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9:01 AM EST on December 19, 2017

    • Speeding Amtrak Train Derails in Washington, Killing Three and Injuring Dozens (NYT)
    • Trump Touts Infrastructure Plan But Proposed Budget Would Cut Amtrak Funds (ABC)
    • VA Gov. McAuliffe Proposes Additional $150M for D.C. Metro (WTOP)
    • Does Dallas Have the Street Infrastructure to Handle Influx of Bike-Shares? (D Magazine)
    • Board Recommends $1 Fare for Oklahoma City Streetcar (NewsOK)
    • Salt Lake Tribune Gets Behind Slashing Transit Fares to Boost Ridership
    • St. Paul Cyclist Memorialized as Police Arrest Driver and Car Owner (Star Tribune)
    • 85 Percent Drive to Downtown Tucson, No Wonder There’s a Parking Problem (Arizona Daily Star)
    • San Diego Searches for New Transpo Chief (Union-Tribune)
    • Seattle DOT Director Resigns (Seattle Times)

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