- Senate Confident It Will Deal With Transpo Funding This Week (Roll Call)
- More Dems Get on Board With GOP Tax Reform Plan (The Hill)
- Lawmakers Suggest Using "Queen of the Hill" Rule in House (Bond Buyer)
- Amtrak Grapples With Leadership Turnover at Critical Time (Philly Inquirer)
- Charlotte, NC Launches Streetcar Tomorrow (WSOC)
- The $8B Plan to Transform Atlanta Through Commuter Rail (Atlanta Journal Constitution)
- Why Aren't More Women Using NYC's Bikeshare? (NY Mag)
- Miami Leaders Want to Speed Up Transpo Projects (Miami Herald)
- Metro-North Prez: Expect More Reliable Trains, But They Won't Be Faster (Hartford Courant)
- What Do Nashvillians Want From Public Transit? (Nashville Biz Journal)
- Baltimore Activists Want Proof that Hogan Actually Studied the Red Line (Baltimore Biz Journal)
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