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6/18/2008

Transportation Headlines for Wednesday June 18, 2008

Assembly panel advances plan to extend 91 Express toll lanes to Riverside
http://tinyurl.com/4tqlyr
Press Enterprise

Big Blue Blames Bureaucrats' Budget
http://laist.com/2008/06/17/big_blue_blames_budget.php
LAist

Big Week for California’s Proposed High-Speed Train Network
http://ecoangeleno.wordpress.com/2008/06/17/big-week-for-california%E2%80%99s-proposed-high-speed-train-network/
EcoAngeleno

Bill Seeking to Reduce VMT Moves Through State Senate
http://la.streetsblog.org/2008/06/18/bill-seeking-to-reduce-vmt-moves-through-state-senate/
StreetsBlogLA

Complete streets and gas prices
http://blog.smartgrowthamerica.org/?p=240
Smart Growth America

Dial-A-Ride driver takes service seriously
http://tinyurl.com/4cwnfm
Press Enterprise

Do it in Mass in the LBC
http://la.curbed.com/archives/2008/06/do_it_in_mass_i.php
Curbed LA

Downtown Art Walk Wins Urban Planning Award
http://blogdowntown.com/2008/06/3340-downtown-art-walk-wins-urban-planning-award
BlogDowntown

Electric cars plug in to Washington - Industry pushes for federal incentives
http://tinyurl.com/4c3sdg
Market Watch

“Financing the Future of the Golden State” with California Board of Equalization Chair Judy Chu
http://mayorsam2.blogspot.com/2008/06/financing-future-of-golden-state-with.html
Mayor Sam 2

Future transportation hub - Omnitrans approves $1.9M land purchase
http://www.sbsun.com/sanbernardino/ci_9617886
San Bernardino Sun

Gold Line Ridership Up Thanks to Gas Prices
http://beaconmedianews.com/?p=307
Pasadena Cosmopolitan

Gold Vs. Purple: Advocates Choose Their Trains
http://laist.com/2008/06/18/gold_vs_purple_advocates_choose_the.php
LAist

Independent truck ban wins OK - PORT OF L.A.: Haulers plan to file lawsuit against the city, saying the policy violates free-trade laws
http://www.dailybreeze.com/ci_9618903
Daily Breeze

Inland traffic congestion worsens
http://www.inlandnewstoday.com/story.php?s=1919
Inland News

Join the public transit discussion on the Transit Coalition's boards
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/emeraldcity/2008/06/join-the-public.html
Emerald City

McCain Energy Policy Targets Offshore Drilling
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=91606594&ft=1&f=1003
NPR

Obama Calls for Investment in Regional Intercity Rail
http://la.streetsblog.org/2008/06/17/790/
StreetsBlog

OCTA girds for more riders - As commuters tire of soaring fuel prices, transit officials' plans may see action sooner than they expected
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-octa18-2008jun18,0,319487.story
Los Angeles Times

Our view - Get on board the trash train
http://www.pasadenastarnews.com/ci_9606043
Pasadena Star News

Panning for Gold Line funds in San Gabriel Valley
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-goldline18-2008jun18,0,3027308.story
Los Angeles Time

Popular bike trail to close during basin cleanup
http://www.whittierdailynews.com/news/ci_9607338
Whittier Daily News

Public transit use trumpeted in Long Beach
http://www.presstelegram.com/news/ci_9607907
Press Telegram

Segway sales hit all time high, thanks OPEC!
http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/16/segway-sales-hit-all-time-high-thanks-opec/
Engadget

Suburbs a Mile Too Far for Some - Demographic Changes, High Gasoline Prices
May Hasten Demand for Urban Living
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB121366811790479767.html?mod=googlenews_wsj
Wall Street Journal

Traffic Study Provides Confirmation For Frustrated LA Motorists
http://www.knbc.com/traffic/16635023/detail.html
KNBC TV

Trial run positive for double-deckers
http://www.examiner.com/a-1441230~Trial_run_positive_for_double_deckers.html
Examiner

United Airlines to double flights at L.A./Palmdale Airport - Doubling departures is intended to create a more flexible schedule, attracting more travelers to the still struggling north county facility
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-palmdale18-2008jun18,0,5330256.story
Los Angeles Times

Video: Traffic Congestion in the U.S.: INRIX National Traffic Scorecard Provides Revealing In-Depth Look at America's Most Frustrating Problem - Report ranks top 100 most congested cities and the nation's worst traffic bottlenecks
http://sev.prnewswire.com/transportation-trucking-railroad/20080617/NYTU06917062008-1.html
PRNewswire

'worst' morning commute occurs ... ?
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/bottleneck/2008/06/the-worst-morni.html
Bottleneck Blog