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2/19/2008

Transportation Headlines for Tuesday February 19, 2008

43 Injuries & 1 Death on LA Public Transit in 2008
http://laist.com/2008/02/18/metro_bus_crash.php
LAist

Beneath LA – few realize that L.A. has a subway system (video)
http://pushgallery.com/blog/the-los-angeles-subway/
PushGallery

California ranked No. 4 on traffic laws
Praised For Regulations On Helmets, Seat Belts, Young Drivers
http://www.mercurynews.com/localnewsheadlines/ci_8302321
Mercury News

Gas prices edge back up
http://www.nctimes.com/articles/2008/02/19/news/top_stories/1_02_472_18_08.txt
North County Times/Californian

In closing state budget gap, vast sums are off limits
Voters have passed initiatives that lock in billions to novel social and recreational programs. Meanwhile, basic services are threatened
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-money19feb19,1,5209505.story
Los Angeles Times

L.A., Long Beach port officials split over truck pollution
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-trucks19feb19,1,4074748.story
Los Angeles Times

LA Dreaming: Why the time has come for BH to introduce congestion fees
http://www.blogbeverlyhills.com/2008/02/la-dreaming-why-time-has-come-for-bh-to.html
Blog Beverly Hills

Metrolink gets EMetrolink
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/emeraldcity/2007/11/metrolink-gets-.html
Los Angeles Times/Emerald City
Site: http://www.lapassenger.com/

MTA still off track on Gold Line extension
Political clout falls short; growth could prove costly
http://www.dailybulletin.com/ci_8299342?source=rss
Daily Bulletin

Public asked for input
Car-pool lanes in the works
http://www.sbsun.com/sanbernardino/ci_8291743
San Bernardino Sun

Sustainability and Big Cities
http://www.smartgrowth.org/library/articles.asp?art=3279&res=1024
Smart Growth Online