- Bill to Allow Atlanta 'Burbs to Vote on MARTA Expansion Goes to Governor (AJC)
- NJ Lawmaker Wants to Ticket Pedestrians Who Text and Walk (NJ.com)
- Charleston to Begin "Test" Bike Lane Period on Important Bridge (Post & Courier)
- Study: Portland's Proposed "Rapid Bus" Would Be Slower Than Existing Buses (OPB)
- Seattle Mayor: Young People Need to Speak Out for Sustainable Transportation (Seattle Times)
- West Hartford Residents: Five-Story Buildings Will Ruin the Neighborhood (Courant)
- Uber Signups Spiked During D.C. Metro Closure (The Hill)
- Former Toronto Mayor and Famous Bike Lane Opponent Rob Ford Dies of Cancer (HuffPo Canada)
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