- Congress Tempted to Intervene in GM, Chrysler Affairs and Keep Car Dealers Afloat (NYT)
- Energy Dept: The Era of Cheap Oil Is Over (Grist)
- Chatham Square Safety Improvements on Hold For Now (Villager)
- No One Is Enforcing NYC's Pedicab Safety Rules (NYT)
- City Council Pols Want Traffic Agents to Take a Picture for Every Parking Summons (Post)
- MTA Has Quietly Been Running Automated Trains on the L Line 24-7 (News)
- News Profiles NYC Latino Orgs Working for Enviro Justice, Green Transportation and Housing
- The Takeaway Has a Lot of Good Segments From the CNU 17 Conference in Denver
- More People Ride the Bus When Bus Service Improves (Yglesias)
- New Yorkers Talk Subway Etiquette With Brian Lehrer (WNYC)
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