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Thursday’s Headlines Wish It Would Rain

Barges can carry the equivalent of 1,000 semi trucks down the Mississippi River, if climate change doesn't interfere.

  • Droughts along the Mississippi River driven by climate change are driving up the cost of one of the most environmentally friendly ways to transport goods. (Governing)
  • Neither Donald Trump nor Kamala Harris has had much to say about transportation, but the available evidence suggests a stark contrast between their future administrations. (The Grist)
  • Replacing a century-old rail bridge is among the 44 projects the Biden administration approved for $4.2 billion worth of grants. (Route Fifty)
  • Whether Austin can fully implement Project Connect hinges largely on whether President Trump implements Project 2025. (KXAN)
  • The Purple Line in Indianapolis is now open. (WSP)
  • Maryland budget cuts are calling into question the future of Baltimore's Red Line. (Fox 5)
  • A Denver rezoning proposal would double the size of its downtown. (Denverite)
  • Seattle's $1.5 billion transportation levy will make streets safer. (Seattle Times)
  • Bay Area Rapid Transit is edging ever closer to a doom loop. (San Francisco Chronicle)
  • Here's where Phoenix candidates stand on light rail and housing. (Arizona Republic)
  • Durham adopted NACTO guidelines that are generally friendlier to cyclists and pedestrians. (Duke Chronicle)
  • Arlington, Virginia is drafting a new transportation master plan. (Greater Greater Washington)
  • Bike Walk Knoxville invited elected officials and other leaders to see what the problems are. (WBIR)
  • Riding the L.A. Metro is free on Election Day. (Pasadena Now)

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