Antonovich’s “Fair Share” initiative provides Equity in Transportation Funding
http://tinyurl.com/5598z5
West Ranch Beacon
'Architectural visioning' workshop for airport draws suggestions
http://tinyurl.com/69cjt7
The Argonaut
Assembly resolution supports Santa Monica Airport large jet ban
http://tinyurl.com/65gv9f
The Argonaut
Building Transportation One Fish at a Time (LA Light Rail)
http://www.citywatchla.com/content/view/1434/75/
CityWatchLA
City Council committee recommends trial closing of one entrance to Ballona Creek Bicycle Path
http://tinyurl.com/65p536
The Argonaut
Commuters can get Caltrans updates on their cellphones
http://www.toacorn.com/news/2008/0717/community/022.html
Thousand Oaks Acorn
Cost of getting there imperils schooling
http://www.dailynews.com/editorial/ci_9902690
Daily News
Cost of repairs for Hollywood's buckling Walk of Fame trips up officials - They've figured out what to do but not how to come up with the $4.1 million needed to do it
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/los_angeles_metro/la-me-walk17-2008jul17,0,7475879.story?track=rss
Los Angeles Times
Electeds Keeping LA a Second Class City (Transportation Politics)
http://www.citywatchla.com/content/view/1424/
CityWatchLA
Environmental Defense Fund: Gas Prices Too High? Take the Bus!
http://sustainablog.org/2008/07/17/environmental-defense-fund-gas-prices-too-high-take-the-bus/
Sustainablog
Field Poll finds high gas prices changing Californians' habits, views
http://tinyurl.com/6558wq
Press Enterprise
Fuel costs strain U.S. mass transit, too - With ridership up, L.A.'s Metro raises fares and pushes for new tax revenue
http://www.csmonitor.com/2008/0718/p01s02-usgn.html
CS Monitor
Gas Prices Affect More than You Think
http://tinyurl.com/6yfjkl
San Fernando Valley Sun
Gas prices fail to push most U.S. drivers to protest
http://www.dailynews.com/news/ci_9916561
Daily News
L.A. board moves to limit public subsidy for Chinatown project
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-bond18-2008jul18,0,3142130.story?track=rss
Los Angeles Times
Legislature considers raiding voter-approved funds - Money earmarked for transportation and government services would help close massive budget shortfall. Schwarzenegger says it isn't a good idea but doesn't rule out signing off on it
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-arnold18-2008jul18,0,334514.story
Los Angeles Times
London Congestion charge could be limited to busiest hours
http://tinyurl.com/65nkza
London Times
Metro's Snoble is feeling optimistic about sales tax plan
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/bottleneck/2008/07/snoble-im-feeli.html
Los Angeles Times
Metrolink offers commuters answers to gas prices -- but not parking
http://tinyurl.com/62jlyy
Press Enterprise
MTA funds for Gold Line could double - Sales-tax hike proposal earmarks $735 million
http://www.sgvtribune.com/ci_9919760?source=rss
SGV Tribune
MTA spending proposal sets $735M for Gold Line extension
http://www.pasadenastarnews.com/news/ci_9913294
Pasadena Star News
Revised transit spending plan takes in regional concerns - The MTA chief executive believes that addressing transit needs across L.A. County could help in placing a sales tax measure on the November ballot
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-roadsage18-2008jul18,0,5129051.column
Los Angeles Times
Seattle to Remove Automated Toilets
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/07/17/us/17toilets.html?_r=1&ref=us&oref=slogin
NY Times
Sinkhole is one more sign of the Pasadena Freeway's age - After a section collapses, the northbound lanes are closed 20 hours for repair. Plans to upgrade the route are met with concern among preservationists who want the 110's basic look to remain
http://www.latimes.com/news/printedition/california/la-me-sinkhole18-2008jul18,0,5180997.story
Los Angeles Times
Sink Hole forces closure of northbound 110 Freeway
http://www.pasadenastarnews.com/ci_9916328
Pasadena Star News
Six Amtrak stops a week in Palm Springs is inadequate
http://tinyurl.com/6yreq8
Desert Sun
Tunnel proponents dig for support
http://tinyurl.com/6c38ba
La Canada Valley Sun
VTA mulls ballot measure to raise sales tax for BART extension
http://www.bizjournals.com/sanjose/stories/2008/07/14/daily66.html
Business Journal
Workshop on LAX Northside land use issues set for Tues., July 22
http://tinyurl.com/6zfjg8
The Argonaut
