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LaHood says the administration would support a more comprehensive law on texting while driving. (Washington Post)

• DOT nominees held up by two senators. (AP)

• Changing technologies require new infrastructure. (Wall Street Journal)

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Senate may vote today on ‘Clunkers‘ program; Harry Reid promises it to pass. (Los Angeles Times)

• Obama administration looks to fill a gap on federal oversight in urban transit systems. (AP)

• Improving our public transportation system doesn’t mean just building infrastructure.  (Los Angeles Times)

• Senators McCain and Coburn release a report criticizing spending on non-highway projects. (Bike Portland Blog)

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House members continue their push for a new transportation bill by September. (U.S. News)

• The U.S. DOT will be taking a closer look at distracted drivers during a planned summit in September. (New York Times)

• Senators Feinstein and Collins put their support behind continuing the ‘Cash for Clunkers‘ program. (Bloomberg)

• New York City to experiment with a bike share program. (New York Times)

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‘Clunkers’ program extension awaits Senate vote. (Reuters)

• Stimulus money hasn’t made it to many deficient bridges across the nation. (AP)

• Federal funding for high-speed rail has continued to fall very short of needs. (New York Times)

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‘Cash for Clunkers‘ runs out of money after only days. (New York Times)

• After House approval, Senate OKs $7 billion for Highway Trust Fund. (AP)

• CDC report recommends complete streets policy to fight obesity. (Streetsblog)

• President Obama’s nominee to head the Surface Transportation Board, which approves rail mergers and decides rate disputes between shippers and railroads, aims to look into rail freight pricing. (Wall Street Journal)

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House approves $7 billion for Highway Trust Fund. (Washington Post)

• How climate change might affect the future of transportation. (San Francisco Chronicle)

• AFL-CIO says we can’t wait for 2011 for a new transportation bill and enthusiatically support Rep. DeFazio’s  proposal for taxing oil securities. (AFL Blog via Streetsblog)

• Concern that “Cash for Clunkers” may already be running out of money. (Bloomberg)

• New York City council passes a bill requiring buildings to allow access for bicycles. (New York Times)

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New report concludes we can cut carbon emissions in half by 2050. (New York Times)

• The House could move as early as today to vote on a $5 billion patch for the highway trust fund. (Reuters)

• Meanwhile, the Federal Highway Administration warns that funding to states may start to wane unless congress acts quickly. (Journal of Commerce)

• States, such as Virginia, struggle with ways to pay for large deficits in transportation funding. (Washington Post)

• Transportation for America launches it’s Montana campaign today! (Billings Gazette)

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June was a good month for the stimulus; nearly 50,000 jobs created or sustained by water and transportation projects. (Reuters)

• Three potential scenarios for what may happen with the transportation bill this week. (Streetsblog)

• A more in depth look at the ‘hidden’ report on the dangers of driving while using a cellphone. (New York Times)

• More lanes not the answer on Maryland’s heavily congested I-270. (Baltimore Sun)

• While Midwest governors meet to discuss plans for high-speed rail (USA Today), economists discuss whether the costs outweigh the benefits of rail plans. (New York Times)

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The government’s “Cash for Clunkers” program begins today. (New York Times)

• Senator Schumer proposes federal legislation to ban transit operators from text messaging while operating. (Newsday)

• Secretary LaHood tackles his former congressional colleagues over the stimulus. (The Hill)

• The debate goes on about the fate of the transportation bill; Oberstar pushes $3 billion patch. (Roll Call)

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Thursday’s hearing on transportation fails to make progress in the debate over how to pay for a new bill. (Wall Street Journal)

• The House appropriates $68.8 billion for transportation and housing projects, a 25% increase from the previous year,  including $4 billion for high-speed rail and laying the groundwork for a national infrastructure bank. (Reuters)

• Cuts in transit operating continue to affect everyday people. (San Francisco Chronicle)

• Study shows lack of robust transportation options may inhibit the choice of schools for parents. (Washington Post)

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