Today’s Headlines
- Charlotte Streetcar Ridership 37% Above Expectations (Observer)
- Phoenix Voters Went to Polls for Transit Tax (AZ Central)
- Congress Gets to Put Off Debt Ceiling Battle a Little While Longer (WaPo)
- U.S. DOT Gives $9.5M to Train the Workforce for an Expanded Transit Network (AP)
- Sacramento Gets New Light Rail Extension (Progressive Railroading)
- Illinois Owes Millions in Gas Tax Dollars to Cities (Southern)
- Paris Train Attack Reinvigorates Calls to Beef Up U.S. Rail Security (The Hill)
- Mother Jones vs. Washington Post on the Crash vs. Accident Debate
- Cape May Gets Serious About Bike Ban on Beach Park (Shore News Today)
- VIDEO: "Hi, I'm a Slimy Guy Trying to Sell You a Car" (GGW)
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