Today’s Headlines
Foxx Says Plans Are Finally Moving for Hudson Rail Tunnel (NYT) As DC Metro Faces Federal Oversight, Riders Say “Hell Yeah” (Progressive RR, WaPo) Boehner Urged to Pass Transpo Bill Before Hitting the Road (The Hill) Countdown Starts for Rail Shutdown if Congress Doesn’t Act (The Hill, Progressive RR) In San Diego, Climate Plan Clashes With … Continued
By
Katie Pearce
8:57 AM EDT on October 2, 2015
- Foxx Says Plans Are Finally Moving for Hudson Rail Tunnel (NYT)
- As DC Metro Faces Federal Oversight, Riders Say “Hell Yeah” (Progressive RR, WaPo)
- Boehner Urged to Pass Transpo Bill Before Hitting the Road (The Hill)
- Countdown Starts for Rail Shutdown if Congress Doesn’t Act (The Hill, Progressive RR)
- In San Diego, Climate Plan Clashes With Transportation Plan (KPBS)
- Public-Private Group Tackles Pittsburgh Transit Issues (WESA)
- Will NJ Commuters Face Even More Fare Increases? (Bloomberg)
- The Electric Bus That Could Take Over the Streets (Fast CoExist)
- Missouri’s Katy Trail Could Expand to KC With Railway Purchase (AP)
- How the New SunRail Stations Are Shaping Up (Orlando Biz Journal)
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