- Big MTA Projects Will Have to Trim Costs... (News, Newsday)
- ...Fulton Transit Center First to Feel Pinch (Post, AM, Sun, Newsday, Metro)
- Ratner Can Walk Away From Yards Without Financial Penalty (Post)
- NYT: Long Islanders Not Ready for Smart Growth
- Subway Crime Fell 13 Percent Last Year (NY1)
- Metro-North Commuters Say Service Is Improving (AP)
- The End of Hole-Punches? Metro-North to Use Electronic Ticketing (Sun)
- TreeHugger Interviews Andy Kunz on State of U.S. Rail System (via Planetizen)
- Stewart Airport Ramps Up With Wider Access Roads, Bigger Parking Lot (AP)
- Traders Betting on Oil Prices to Drop Below $80 a Barrel (Financial Times)
- Swipe Cards Make Secure Bike Parking More Viable (Bike Commute Tips)
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