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11/13/2008

Transportation Headlines for Thursday November 13, 2008


Los Angeles County Voting: By the Precincts
Editors Note: if you computer’s Flash Player is up to date, you should see the controls at the top left of the map, like the one above, to control the “Available Races” drop down menu, scroll to Measure R. At the right are controls to toggle between Results by Precinct and Margin of Victory.
Los Angeles Times

Against a gas tax - Why taxes can't get us where we need to go on transportation
Grist

Ambitious mall project moving ahead in Century City
Los Angeles Times

California economy loses $28 billion yearly due to health effects of pollution
Los Angeles Times

Century City boom times: Is it a smart facelift or buildings gone wild?
Bottleneck Blog

City Hires New Downtown DASH Operator -Company Expected to Improve Bus Timing, Avoid 'Bunching'
LA Downtown News

Concerned Citizens Join MADD & Assemblyman Feuer in Support of Lifesaving Interlock Legislation to Stop Drunk Drivers
MarketWatch

Construction Watch: Pico Aliso Gold Line Stop
CurbedLA

Editorial: 'Crisis' doesn't begin to cover it
Sacramento Bee

How Transit Agencies Got Caught in AIG’s Collapse
ProPublica

Hybrid tugboat may give local ports a green push
Los Angeles Times

Legislative analyst sees state finances as 'truly awful'
Sacramento Bee

Mass-Transit Projects Fared Well at Polls
Wall Street Journal

Mayor hopes for federal cash for L.A.
Daily News

Metro Gold Line 90% Complete
LAist

Metro Joins Earthquake Drill Thursday
MetBlogsLA

Monterey-Salinas Transit partnering with Google Transit to provide online trip planning
The Californian

More flights for airport?
Burbank Leader

'Mother of all fare hikes' looming
New York Daily News

Palmdale will be in search of airline
Daily News

REGION: Feds to hold transportation hearing in San Diego
North County Times

SB 375 Delay?
CurbedLA

Schwarzenegger seeks federal aid
Sacramento Bee

SEPTA puts out call for "smart card" proposals
Philadelphia Inquirer

Study: Motorcoaches achieve 200+ mpg per rider
Metro Magazine

Urban Mapping Launches Mass Transit Proximity API
MarketWatch