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9:01 AM EDT on May 17, 2016

    • Campaign for Dedicated Funding for DC Metro Taking Shape (Washington Biz Journal)
    • Next City: What Does a Smarter, More Equitable Transportation System Look Like?
    • African-American Teen Sues Cops Who Tasered Her For Biking at Tacoma Mall (NYT)
    • Feds Order Boston Transit to Revise Civil Rights Policies (Boston.com)
    • Pittsburgh, Columbus Pitch for the Smart Cities Challenge (Post-Gazette, Dispatch)
    • Honolulu Rail Project Uncertain After Feds Estimate Higher Price Tag (Honolulu Civil Beat)
    • How Cities Can Innovate to Fund Infrastructure (Houston Public Media)
    • Engineer in Last Year's Philly Amtrak Crash Likely Distracted (Inquirer)
    • Minnesota Governor Backs Off Gas Tax Hike (StarTrib)

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