- More Economists Agree on Need for Infrastructure Spending (Grist)
- News Gets Excited About Bronx Hub's Livable Streets Makeover
- Bronx School Launches Bike Safety Program After 5th Grader Is Killed by Auto (News)
- Highlights From Sunday's Tour de Bronx (West Bronx Blog, News)
- Bush Signs Amtrak Authorization Bill (Binghamton Press via Planetizen)
- Feds Pledge to Rein in Out-of-Control Disability Payments for LIRR Retirees (NYT)
- Portion of Williamsburg Waterfront on the Verge of Opening to the Public (Bklyn Paper)
- Taxi Lobby Produces Report Attacking Hybrids for Safety Risks (YellowCabNYC)
- Next Generation MTA Bus Ads Will Change With the Neighborhood (Post)
- Bucking Trend, New Politicker Site Expands Albany Coverage (Daily Politics)
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