TN MOVING STORIES: Transpo Links from Around the Web

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NYC MTA unveils the 49 transit apps in this year's MTA App Quest competition. Check out our favs. (Link)

Is the Bay Area Bike Share launching with too few bikes? (Link)

LINKS FROM ELSEWHERE:

The U.S. DOT is making a new strategic plan and it wants you to help. (FastLane)

Arlington, Texas was the most populous city in the U.S. without a comprehensive public transportation system. Now it has MAX. (Wired)

The feds are cracking down on Chinatown and other charter buses, closing companies and detaining buses until mechanics arrive. (Philly.com)

Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn vetoed a bill that would have given Chicago-area transit agencies more freedom to spend. He says they shouldn't get more powers until his task force looks into transit operations. (AP in NWI)

Obama is considering resurrecting his $25 billion auto loan program. (Detroit News via TheHill)

An architecture student has built a sleek modern home in an old school bus to promote the tiny house movement. (Houzz)

In defense of transpo spending: "The roadway construction industry in Mississippi, alone, sustains a total of 37,053 full-time jobs." (Link)

CNet reviews their favorite transportation technologies. (Link)

From 1962: "New York Airways introduces a new dimension of passenger comfort and convenience in helicopter travel." According to this promotional film, a helicopter ride between New York airports was cheaper than a cab ride. (via AtlanticCities)