- Tom Friedman: Hoping for a Free Iran? Raise the Gas Tax (NYT)
- "It makes no sense that he lost his life crossing the street." (Daily News)
- Investigators Must Address the Lack of Investment in DC Transit (WaPo via 2nd Ave Sagas)
- D.C. Metro crash becomes a factor in the debate over a new federal transportation bill (The Hill)
- U.S. Transit Agencies Still Desperate to Plug Budget Gaps and Maintain Service (Salon)
- Metro Running Buses that Emulate Future Gold Line Routes (Metro Rider)
- Cheap Gas, Fewer Jobs Causing Ridership Retreat at Metrolink (OC Register)
- Pasadena Bus Jumps Curb, Slams Into Bench (Curbed)
- Bike Trips Now More Common Than Car Trips in Amsterdam (Hard Drive via Streetsblog.net)
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