Daily Headlines — 05/13/09
May 13, 2009By Andrew Bielak
- AAA thinks driving will increase this summer over last year, but many Americans are still reluctant to get behind the wheel. (New York Times)
- Senator Mark Warner suggests that a full transportation bill won’t be produced in 2009. (Infrastructurist)
- A group of development and planning experts discuss the potential for the United States to wean itself off car dependence. (New York Times)
- California and Florida are top candidates to potentially receive federal cash for high-speed rail. (Wall Street Journal)
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