- Rise in World Oil Use, Shortages Projected in Next 5 Years (NYT)
- State Approval of Bloomberg's Plan for Traffic Seems Unlikely (NYT)
- Bloomberg: "Window of Opportunity" for Pricing Closes in One Week (Sun, Metro)
- Sheldon Silver Declines Invitation to Meet US DOT Offcials in D.C. (News)
- Congestion Pricing Opponents Are "Pandering to the Privileged" (T.A.)
- Sen. Schumer Concerns Himself With Hamptons Helicopter Gridlock (NYT)
- Tom Fox, Founder of NY Water Taxi: A One Man Traffic Relief Plan (Sun)
- As Reported, DOT Aims to Hire Danish Urban Designer Jan Gehl (News)
- Urban "Cycle Tracks" Invite Women, Kids, Elderly to Ride Bikes (Seattle Times)
- Missed Connections: You Were on a Horse at the Traffic Circle... (G Lounge)
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