Today’s Headlines
As Feds Investigate First Driverless Car Fatality, NTSB Chief Speaks on Industry’s Challenges (WaPo) Chicago Mayor Gets More Power with Transit TIF Districts (Streetsblog Chicago) GovTech Talks With the Man in Charge of Transportation Innovation in L.A. For the First Time, Oakland Will Have Its Own DOT (Next City) Foxx Expresses Greater Confidence in DC Metro Safety Efforts (WaPo) … Continued
By
Katie Pearce
9:01 AM EDT on July 1, 2016
- As Feds Investigate First Driverless Car Fatality, NTSB Chief Speaks on Industry’s Challenges (WaPo)
- Chicago Mayor Gets More Power with Transit TIF Districts (Streetsblog Chicago)
- GovTech Talks With the Man in Charge of Transportation Innovation in L.A.
- For the First Time, Oakland Will Have Its Own DOT (Next City)
- Foxx Expresses Greater Confidence in DC Metro Safety Efforts (WaPo)
- Boston Transit Authority Moves to Privatize Warehouse Operations (Boston Globe)
- Trulia Offers New “Rent Near Transit” Filter (The Next Web)
- Portland Suburb Could Make or Break Light Rail Plans (Oregonian)
- Final Relief Funds Released for Hurricane Sandy Repairs (Progressive Railroading)
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