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Today’s Headlines

Posted By Katie Pearce On February 20, 2013 @ 9:32 am In Today's Headlines | 1 Comment

  • Congress Crunches Numbers on Transpo Funding (Politico [1])
  • LaHood Announces $12.5M for Transit in Parks (eNews Park Forest [2])
  • Oregon Adviser to Head Washington State Transpo (Seattle Times [3], Seattle PI [4])
  • More Transpo Secretary Speculation: AZ Rep. Ed Pastor? (AZCentral.com [5])
  • D.C. Mayor Sets Out Ambitious Sustainability Plan (WaPo [6])
  • New Hampshire: Some Want Gas Tax (NHPR [7]), Some Want Gambling Tax (AP [8])
  • Charlotte, NC Leaders Promise Economic Boost With Light Rail (WSOCTV [9])
  • “Best Foot Forward” Program Highlights Ped Safety in Orlando (Transpo Nation [10])
  • Estonia Offers Model for Fare-Free Transit (Human Transit [11], Eurocities [12])

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[1] Politico: http://www.politico.com/story/2013/02/peter-defazio-proposes-slow-steady-gas-tax-increases-87822.html

[2] eNews Park Forest: http://enewspf.com/latest-news/latest-national/latest-national-news/40538-transportation-secretary-lahood-announces-12-5-million-to-improve-access-to-america-s-national-parks-and-protected-areas.html

[3] Seattle Times: http://seattletimes.com/html/localnews/2020386917_transposecretaryxml.html

[4] Seattle PI: http://blog.seattlepi.com/seattlepolitics/2013/02/19/a-new-state-transportation-secretary/

[5] AZCentral.com: http://www.azcentral.com/news/politics/articles/20130219pastor-name-mentioned-possible-transportation-nominee.html?nclick_check=1

[6] WaPo: http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/dc-politics/gray-plan-would-make-district-healthiest-greenest-and-most-livable-city/2013/02/19/60859c26-7ac6-11e2-82e8-61a46c2cde3d_story.html

[7] NHPR: http://www.nhpr.org/post/house-committee-considers-gas-tax-increase-0

[8] AP: http://www.boston.com/news/local/new-hampshire/2013/02/19/lawmakers-legalize-gambling-gas-tax-hike/knNdpzm8d6oAFKUv743imN/story.html

[9] WSOCTV: http://www.wsoctv.com/news/news/local/charlotte-progresses-light-rail-more-appealing-ren/nWSpy/

[10] Transpo Nation: http://transportationnation.org/2013/02/19/making-orlandos-streets-safer-for-pedestrians/

[11] Human Transit: http://www.humantransit.org/2013/02/fare-free-transit-spreading-in-europe-can-cities-do-this-on-their-own.html

[12] Eurocities: http://www.eurocities.eu/eurocities/news/Residents-enjoy-free-public-transport-in-Tallinn-WSPO-952EDX

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