Today’s Headlines

• In Inaugural Speech, Obama Pledges Action on Cities, Infrastructure, Climate (Next City, Transpo Nation)
• Can Obama Really Do Anything on Climate Change? (WaPo)
• How DC’s Metro Handled the Inauguration Throngs: Intent (HuffPo) vs. Reality (AP)
• House Transportation Committee Gets to Work This Week (The Hill)
• On MLK Day, Reflecting on Transportation Apartheid (and What to Do About It) (Op-Ed News)
• LaHood Still Evasive About His Future (Daily Beast)
• The Senate Might Actually Pass a Budget — And Everything Else Could Fall Into Place (WaPo)
• The Road-Spending Deficit Is Even Worse For States and Cities Than For Feds (CPA Practice Advisor)
• AIRMIKA: Automotive Black Box Evidence Should Be Made Public to Promote Safety (The Hill)
• If You’re Going to Have Urban Freeways, They Must Include Transit (Streets.MN)
• Google Bicycle Directions Can’t Recognize Bike Boulevards (Cyclelicio.us)
• Hands-Free Text Messages Still Make For Dangerous Driving (Atlantic Cities)
• Is Congestion Pricing as Effective at Reducing VMT as Congestion Is? (Road Pricing)

And… Streetsblog Chicago launches today! Check it out.