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Today’s Headlines

9:01 AM EDT on October 21, 2016

    • 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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