Today’s Headlines
Transpo Bill Caught Up in House Leadership Chaos (WaPo) In Unprecedented Move, Feds Take Over DC Metro Safety (GGW, WaPo) San Diego Passes $204B Long-Term Transport Plan (SD Union-Trib) NJ Transit to Take Lead on Hudson River Tunnel Project Studies (NJ.com) Why Experts Are Watching Houston’s New Bus System (PBS News Hour) A Look at the “Go … Continued
By
Katie Pearce
8:59 AM EDT on October 12, 2015
- Transpo Bill Caught Up in House Leadership Chaos (WaPo)
- In Unprecedented Move, Feds Take Over DC Metro Safety (GGW, WaPo)
- San Diego Passes $204B Long-Term Transport Plan (SD Union-Trib)
- NJ Transit to Take Lead on Hudson River Tunnel Project Studies (NJ.com)
- Why Experts Are Watching Houston’s New Bus System (PBS News Hour)
- A Look at the “Go Boston 2030 Plan” (WBUR)
- Will Louisville’s Strategic Plan Focus on Transit-Oriented Development? (WFPL)
- Southwest Florida Focuses on Walkability (News-Press)
- White House Honors Champions of Change, Including Memphis‘ Bike/Ped Chief (Biz Journal)
- For Seniors, Learning to Ride Transit Amounts to Independence (WaPo)
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