- Tennessee Democrat and Friend of Trump Kids Harold Ford May Lead Trump's DOT (Politico)
- Pennsylvania Rep Lou Barletta Might Also Get the Transportation Secretary Job (Penn Live)
- NACTO Releases Post-Election Statement of Values
- Feds Seek Fixes for Distracted Driving (StarTrib)
- City Observatory's Guide to the Trump Infrastructure Debate
- How Exactly Does Trump Define "Infrastructure"? (CityLab)
- Miami's Transit Expansion Could Be Test for Conservative Lawmakers (Miami Herald)
- Philly Inquirer Explores the Absence of Criminal Charges in Pedestrian Deaths
- What It's Like to Go Car-Free in Cleveland (Plain-Dealer)
- In Toronto, Proposed Road Tolls May Boost Transit Ridership (CBC)
- DC's Busiest Bike-Share Stations are Next to Metro, Especially in the Burbs (GGW)
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