Today’s Headlines
Clinton at Mayors Conference: Cities Are “Where Things Are Getting Done” (Indy Star) In San Diego, Sales Tax for Transportation Moves to Ballot (KPBS, SD Reader) Anthony Foxx on Why Columbus Won the Smart City Challenge (Forbes) The Importance of Getting Light Rail Right in Downtown Dallas (D Mag) Houston’s $7B Freeway-Widening Plan (Houston Chron) Transit … Continued
By
Katie Pearce
9:00 AM EDT on June 27, 2016
- Clinton at Mayors Conference: Cities Are “Where Things Are Getting Done” (Indy Star)
- In San Diego, Sales Tax for Transportation Moves to Ballot (KPBS, SD Reader)
- Anthony Foxx on Why Columbus Won the Smart City Challenge (Forbes)
- The Importance of Getting Light Rail Right in Downtown Dallas (D Mag)
- Houston’s $7B Freeway-Widening Plan (Houston Chron)
- Transit Districts Take Root Across Connecticut (Hartford Courant)
- What Southeast Michigan Is Up to With “Smart Roads” (Crain’s Detroit)
- Arkansas Leaders Get Firsthand Cycling Inspiration From Denmark (Democrat-Gazette)
- Federal Complaint Alleges Discrimination in Westchester’s Transit Fare Hike (LoHud.com)
- Subway Scenes From Across the World (Business Insider)
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