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3/22/2009

Transportation Headlines for Sunday March 22, 2009

Bike Safer Still Going Strong
Urban Velo

DC Metro To Post Schedules, Routes Online
WJZ

Do maritime security 'smart cards' defy common sense? Even slow tourist boats and delivery people will need Transportation Worker Identification Credential cards to use U.S. docks. Some complain that they're unnecessary, too expensive and hard to get
Los Angeles Times

Drivers find gasoline for under $2 a gallon
Whittier Daily News

Earmarks are earmarks, no matter the need
Antelope Valley Press

Find Washington, D.C. Metro Information Online
WHSV

For Obama, mayor and governor: a win-win-win situation
Los Angeles Times

Laguna artist found expression in freeways and signs - Review: Roger Kuntz's work is on view at Laguna Art Museum
Orange County Register

LB Airport chief takes Obama trip in stride - EXPERIENCE: New director worked at New Orleans facility during Katrina
Press Telegram

Mileage-tax proposal stirs debate
Contra Costa Times

Reaction to hydrogen buses trial
GreenCar

SANDAG urged to step up in San Diego’s transit budget crisis
Ocean Beach Rag

Santa Monica gets electric buses, Inland Empire gets stimulus jobs
Los Angeles Times/LA Now

Schwarzenegger asks Obama for more infrastructure money
Sacramento Bee

Trashed - For the past decade L.A. has sold its public space to advertisers to help keep its streets clean – it hasn’t worked
LA City Beat

Trucking toward a port-pollution solution - The Port of Los Angeles is the technology incubator for Samra's company, Balqon, which is supplying the major smog source with heavy-duty electric cargo trucks
Los Angeles Times

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