Here are your transportation headlines for Jan. 16, 2014. Want to submit a headline or have a question, comment, or concern? E-mail me. On this day in transportation history: 1919 - The manufacture, sale, or transportation of intoxicating liquors for beverage purposes is prohibited as the 18th Amendment is ratified. Congress to face dilemma in funding long-term transportation bill [Washington Post]

The Obama administration Wednesday again touted corporate tax reforms as a means to pay for roads, bridges and transit but acknowledged that Congress may take the lead as the traditional funding source for transportation nears extinction.

Vandergriff prioritizes rail, transportation funding [FW Business Press]

Hoping to ensure Fort Worth’s place in future commuter rail routing, state transportation officials have announced a committee to seek funding resources.

Pantless Pranksters: The History Of The No Pants Subway Ride [International Business Times]

Though its popularity continues to grow, a lot of people remain a little unclear on the purpose of the hilarious -- and quite deliberate -- display of undies that happens each year.

Metra defends performance during snow, cold [Chicago Tribune]

For the first time since the onset of last week's perilous weather, Metra's top management turned out publicly Tuesday in a bid to repair the agency's image, battered by weather-induced delays, cancellations and most recently shortages of passenger cars.

TriMet rail sells more than 500K mobile tickets [Metro Mag]

The free TriMet Tickets app has been downloaded more than 60,000 times since the agency launched it in early September. The app allows riders to buy fares on their smartphones.

Here are your transportation headlines for Jan. 16, 2014. Want to submit a headline or have a question, comment, or concern? E-mail me. On this day in transportation history: 1919 - The manufacture, sale, or transportation of intoxicating liquors for beverage purposes is prohibited as the 18th Amendment is ratified. Congress to face dilemma in funding long-term transportation bill [Washington Post]

The Obama administration Wednesday again touted corporate tax reforms as a means to pay for roads, bridges and transit but acknowledged that Congress may take the lead as the traditional funding source for transportation nears extinction.

Vandergriff prioritizes rail, transportation funding [FW Business Press]

Hoping to ensure Fort Worth’s place in future commuter rail routing, state transportation officials have announced a committee to seek funding resources.

Pantless Pranksters: The History Of The No Pants Subway Ride [International Business Times]

Though its popularity continues to grow, a lot of people remain a little unclear on the purpose of the hilarious -- and quite deliberate -- display of undies that happens each year.

Metra defends performance during snow, cold [Chicago Tribune]

For the first time since the onset of last week's perilous weather, Metra's top management turned out publicly Tuesday in a bid to repair the agency's image, battered by weather-induced delays, cancellations and most recently shortages of passenger cars.

TriMet rail sells more than 500K mobile tickets [Metro Mag]

The free TriMet Tickets app has been downloaded more than 60,000 times since the agency launched it in early September. The app allows riders to buy fares on their smartphones.

Here are your transportation headlines for Jan. 16, 2014. Want to submit a headline or have a question, comment, or concern? E-mail me. On this day in transportation history: 1919 - The manufacture, sale, or transportation of intoxicating liquors for beverage purposes is prohibited as the 18th Amendment is ratified. Congress to face dilemma in funding long-term transportation bill [Washington Post]

The Obama administration Wednesday again touted corporate tax reforms as a means to pay for roads, bridges and transit but acknowledged that Congress may take the lead as the traditional funding source for transportation nears extinction.

Vandergriff prioritizes rail, transportation funding [FW Business Press]

Hoping to ensure Fort Worth’s place in future commuter rail routing, state transportation officials have announced a committee to seek funding resources.

Pantless Pranksters: The History Of The No Pants Subway Ride [International Business Times]

Though its popularity continues to grow, a lot of people remain a little unclear on the purpose of the hilarious -- and quite deliberate -- display of undies that happens each year.

Metra defends performance during snow, cold [Chicago Tribune]

For the first time since the onset of last week's perilous weather, Metra's top management turned out publicly Tuesday in a bid to repair the agency's image, battered by weather-induced delays, cancellations and most recently shortages of passenger cars.

TriMet rail sells more than 500K mobile tickets [Metro Mag]

The free TriMet Tickets app has been downloaded more than 60,000 times since the agency launched it in early September. The app allows riders to buy fares on their smartphones.