Today’s Headlines
- Senators Urge Federal Investigation of NJ Transit (NJ.com)
- Ex-Defense Department Honcho: White House Should Oversee Transition to Driverless Cars (WaPo)
- UN Calls for More Investment in Bike Lanes, Sidewalks (Grist)
- Cities Lost Out in Final Election Debate (Next City)
- Lyft Has More Than Double Its Federal Lobbying The Past Few Months (The Hill)
- WMATA Considers Scrapping New Virginia BRT Route (GGW)
- Behind the Rise of the 'Urbanpreneur' (CityLab)
- Construction Complete for Chicago Riverwalk (Streetsblog Chicago)
- Austin Advocates Push for Safer Roads Through Prop 1 (KXAN)
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