Today’s Headlines – 11/10/09
November 10, 2009By Sean Barry
Newspapers across the country headlined Transportation for America’s pedestrian safety report – in Houston, the story concerned high pedestrian fatalities. (Houston Chronicle)
For other cities, like Boston, the coverage centered around a relatively positive rating for pedestrian safety. (Globe)
In the mid-sized cities of Montana, the verdict was mixed: low fatalities, but a lot of work left to do. (Billings Gazette)
Several Senators are asking for additional hearings on safety concerns in the Washington DC metro. (WP)
And, pushing for an early summer vote on climate change legislation in the House was probably a wise move on Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s part. (Klein)
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