Today’s Headlines

by Tanya Snyder

  • It’s Not Just Transportation — Lots of Bipartisan Bills Are Hitting Gridlock in Congress (Hill)
  • Light Rail Is Good For Business — If Businesses Can Survive Its Construction (Strib)
  • Massachusetts Is Still Struggling Under Burden of Big Dig Debt, Transit Fares Increase (Globe)
  • Florida Gov. Reduces State-Level Planning Capacity, Leaves Decisions in Local Hands (Sentinel)
  • Will 64 Miles of On-Street Bike Lanes Raise Indianapolis’ Mode Share Above 0.3%? (IndyStar)
  • Want to Fight Urban Sprawl? Stop Regional Planning (Dallas Observer)
  • Shuttle Entrepreneur Sees Greater Need in Detroit, Expands Private Bus Service (Detroit News)
  • Bicycles Also Fill Gaps in Detroit Transportation; Cycling Up By 258% (HuffPo)
  • Another Way Highways Destroy the Environment and Decimate Local Budgets: Litter (STL Today)
  • Your Zip Code Has As Much Impact on Your Weight Gain As Your Genetic Code (KPBS)