Today's Headlines
Today’s Headlines
By Katie Pearce
- Key Milestone Reached for Southeast High-Speed Rail Plans (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
- DOT Hosts “Beyond Traffic” Forums Across the Country (AP)
- Rail Companies Threaten Shutdown Over Dec. 31 Safety Tech Deadline (The Hill)
- In Detroit, Biden Celebrates New Buses for "Comeback City" (USA Today)
- Charlotte, NC, Scores Loan for Light-Rail Expansion (Progressive Railroading)
- A Look at Google's Efforts to Make Silicon Valley More Bike-Friendly (Fast CoExist)
- Maryland Wins Award for Purple Line Study (WaPo)
- St. Louis Group Strives to Bring Back the Streetcar (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
- Tomorrow: Worldwide Car-Free Day
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