Today’s Headlines
- Bill de Blasio Touts Drop in NYC Traffic Deaths Under Vision Zero (Streetsblog NYC)
- Colorado Lawmakers Debate Whether to Spend $1.2 Billion on Highway or Light Rail (Coloradoan)
- Portland Cyclists: Rumble Strips Aren't Enough Protection (KGW.com)
- Bike Advocates Call for Lower Speed Limits in Minnesota Cities (Star Tribune)
- PIRG: Connecticut Governor's Highway Widening Plan Is a Bad Idea (WNPR)
- How Big Cities Are Nudging People Out of Cars (The Guardian)
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