- Spitzer Likely to Resign Today, Say Aides (NY1, Sun)
- The Political Career of David A. Paterson (NYT)
- Worth an Encore: Transit Riders Support Pricing (News)
- Foe of Car-Free Prince Street Peddles Fear of Mimes to Media (Metro)
- MTA Capital Plan Good for Outer Boroughs... (MTR)
- ...Includes $3.7B to Fix Up Brooklyn Subway Stations (News)
- Greyhound and Peter Pan Launch Fung Wah Competitor (AP)
- Warming Could Wreak Havoc on Transportation Infrastructure (AP via Grist)
- $4 a Gallon? Try $5 in This California Town (NYT)
- Rockland County Orthodox Jewish Community Keeps Wal-Mart at Bay (NYT)
- Beijing Pollution Leads Runner to Opt Out of Marathon (BBC via Car-Free USA)
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