Today’s Headlines

by Tanya Snyder

  • LaHood to Anti-Rail Governors: No, You Can’t Use the Money for Highways (Reuters)
  • Where Is Support for Transit Strong? Wisconsin and Ohio, If You Look at Ballot Measures (MTR)
  • JetBlue Says Rail Makes More Sense Than Flying for Short Distances (Marketplace)
  • NJ Not Convinced It Needs to Pay DOT Back for Unbuilt ARC Tunnel (AP)
  • Union Contract Agreement Saves East Bay From Transit Service Cuts (Oakland Local)
  • New Bill in Michigan Would Require Drivers Ed to Teach Bike Safety (Examiner)
  • Historic Preservation Concerns Could Force New Dulles Metro Station Underground (WHSV)
  • VA Gov “Finds” Transpo Savings, Diverts Money to Roads (Business Week)
  • WV County Changes Its Mind on Tolls But Doesn’t Have a Plan B (Daily Mail)
  • Myrtle Beach Accepts Taxes for Transit to Buoy Tourism (WMBF)
  • Fort Worth City Council Votes Yes on Parking Minimums – for Bikes (FortWorthology)