Today’s Headlines
- Paul Ryan Envisions 40/1 Ratio for Private/Public Spending on Infrastructure (The Hill)
- ... As Trump's Commerce Pick Backs Public Spending (The Hill)
- The Verge Talks With Anthony Foxx as He Departs DOT
- Foxx Says DC Metro's "Success Looks Like Failure" (WaPo)
- Denver Proceeds With Plan to Widen I-70 (Streetsblog Denver)
- Feds Name 10 Official Proving Grounds for Self-Driving Cars (TechCrunch)
- How Utah Made Land-Use Planning Work (Politico Mag)
- Feds Clear Way for Minneapolis Light Rail Link (StarTrib)
- Why Killing a Twin Cities Transit Board Could Save Transit Funding (MinnPost)
- PeopleforBikes Launches New "Places for Bikes" Initiative (SGB)
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