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9:11 AM EST on January 21, 2009

    • Obama References Energy, Climate, Roads, Bridges, and Cars in Inaugural Address (Grist)
    • CBO: Highway Projects Not So 'Shovel-Ready' After All (Bloomberg via Ryan Avent)
    • NRDC: Transit-Poor Stimulus Bill 'Indefensible' (HuffPo)
    • Inauguration Crowds Strain DC Metro System (WSJ)
    • Ray LaHood's Confirmation Hearing Is Today (Transport Politic via Streetsblog.net)
    • A Conversation with Janette Sadik-Khan, en Español (Streetfilms)
    • Miami Rolling Out New Bike Initiatives at Rapid Clip (Miami Herald via Planetizen)
    • TA: DOT, Sanitation Must Clear Snow and Ice from Bridge Bike Paths (Post)
    • Cyclist Killed by Truck in Quebec Town; Officials Crack Down on Cycling (Montreal Gazette)
    • Queens Residents Take Turn to Sound Off on MTA Cuts (Post)
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