- Obama, McCain Stick to Talking Points on Energy, Climate, and 'Foreign Oil' Dependence (Grist)
- Pay Increases Snag MTA Talks With TWU (News)
- Port Authority Unveils Redesign for GW Bridge Bus Depot (Post)
- Shared Space Streets Arrive in the U.S. (New Urban News via Planetizen)
- SI Pedestrian Suffers Serious Head Injury in Car Collision (SI Live)
- Only Half the Cars Parked in Columbus Park Are Registered to Judges (News)
- In Missouri, Sticking With the Bike Commute After Gas Prices Fall (NPR)
- From Freeway Wasteland to Greenway and Parkland on the West Side (NYT)
- New York City Cycle Chic (NYT)
- Evolution of the NYC Street Sign (Ephemeral NY)
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