Today's Headlines - more at Metro

8/29/2008

Transportation Headlines for Friday August 29, 2008

$190 Million in Proposition 1B Funding Approved for Transportation Projects
Yahoo! Business

Before Next Week’s CPUC Hearings, a New Player Enters Expo Debate
StreetsBlogLA

Air Quality at California's Ports
Reason/Out of Control

Big Blue Bus starts 'Rapid 7' service on Pico Blvd. corridor
The Argonaut

California Moves on Bill to Curb Sprawl and Emissions
New York Times

Corporate America Starts Taking Care of its Bike Commuters
Wired

Formula for higher density is a volatile one
Simi Valley Acorn

Free bus rides (no kidding)
Press Telegram

Gold Line fight brewing up again
Under the Dome

Hard Habit to Break, Even With Gas at $10 a Gallon
New York Times

Karnette proposes bill to promote Long Beach oil exploration; city, port could get millions
Press Telegram

L.A. public works sitting on funds, audit finds
Daily Breeze

LAX workers go on strike, threatening Labor Day weekend travel
Los Angeles Times

McCain, Obama Agree to Overlook Transportation
Wired

Metro to Cyclists: How Can We Make the Bus-Bike Relationship Better?
StreetsBlogLA

More Frustrated Fliers Taking to the Rails - Amtrak Gains Riders Weary of Price Hits, Delays
Washington Post

Natural gas cars: Clean, green, going nowhere
MSNBC

Panel finds TWIC riddled with problems
Federal Computer Week

Pay as you drive insurance: will it really result in less driving?
Bottleneck Blog

Ride the Metrolink to SoCal beaches; 25% off on weekends
Los Angeles Times

Several California toll bills advance
Land Line

Service workers strike at Los Angeles airport
Reuters

Snoble fires back at Dreier and Gold Line Foothill Extension
Bottleneck Blog

Solar Sound Barriers to Energize our Highways
InHabitat

Some Great Mobile Websites For Train Schedules
BerryReview

Sound wall serves 2nd duty: protection from flying cars - Caltrans is expected to construct the sound wall in San Clemente by July 2010
Orange County Register

Strike! 2,500 LAX workers walk off jobs
Press Telegram