- It's Official: Trump Taps Ben Carson and His Non-Existent Housing Experience to Run HUD (Politico)
- Whatever Trump Does, Mayors Will Act on Climate Change (Scientific-American)
- Seattle Is Building a Lot of Apartments But Not a Lot of Parking Spots (Seattle Times)
- LaHood and Rendell Pitch Infrastructure Spending in The Hill
- Feds Target Sleep Apnea in Wake of Hoboken Train Crash (AP)
- Northern Virginia Sees Decreased Transit Ridership (WTOP)
- The Case Against Banning Buses on Cleveland's Public Square (Plain Dealer)
- Detroit Hires New Mobility Chief (Crain's)
- Will Cities Follow Portland's Lead With Car-Free Bridges? (Governing)
- New DC Political Landscape Poses Risk for Jersey Bike/Ped Safety Efforts (Mobilizing the Region)
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