Today’s Headlines
California Leads in Regulating Self-Driving Cars (AP) For U.S. Mayors, Infrastructure Goals (Including Bike Lanes) Top Wishlist (Next City, Green Lane Project) Longer Build But Lower Costs Possible for California High-Speed Rail (LA Times) Urbanization Slow to Take Off in El Paso (Atlantic) Winter Cycling Congress to Converge in Minneapolis (StarTrib) Foxx Addresses Hyperloop Competitors Today (The … Continued
By
Katie Pearce
9:04 AM EST on January 29, 2016
- California Leads in Regulating Self-Driving Cars (AP)
- For U.S. Mayors, Infrastructure Goals (Including Bike Lanes) Top Wishlist (Next City, Green Lane Project)
- Longer Build But Lower Costs Possible for California High-Speed Rail (LA Times)
- Urbanization Slow to Take Off in El Paso (Atlantic)
- Winter Cycling Congress to Converge in Minneapolis (StarTrib)
- Foxx Addresses Hyperloop Competitors Today (The Batt)
- Here’s What the Feds Want Fixed With DC Metro (GGW)
- Vegas Tourism Leaders Examine Light Rail, Other Transit Options (Sun)
- Alabama Considers Raising Its Gas Tax (The Hill)
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