Today’s Headlines
What Will the Next President Do for Transit? (Next City) The Atlantic Looks at the Toll of Commuting to Better Schools in Detroit Seattle Sees Biggest Rise in Bus Ridership of Any U.S. City (Seattle Times) Surveillance of NJ Transit Raises Privacy Concerns (NJ.com) Kansas City Plans Development Around BRT, With Help From Feds (Next City) D.C. Circulator Problems … Continued
By
Katie Pearce
8:58 AM EDT on April 12, 2016
- What Will the Next President Do for Transit? (Next City)
- The Atlantic Looks at the Toll of Commuting to Better Schools in Detroit
- Seattle Sees Biggest Rise in Bus Ridership of Any U.S. City (Seattle Times)
- Surveillance of NJ Transit Raises Privacy Concerns (NJ.com)
- Kansas City Plans Development Around BRT, With Help From Feds (Next City)
- D.C. Circulator Problems Started With Hiring Private Firm, Union Says (WAMU)
- Maryland Lawmakers Override Hogan’s Veto on Transportation Scoring Bill (Star Democrat)
- Once Ranked Worst for Walking, Oklahoma City Makes Progress (HuffPo)
- Atlanta to Roll Out Demo Bike-Share This Summer (Creative Loafing Atlanta)
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