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1/01/2008

Transportation Headlines for Tuesday January 1, 2008

2008: The Year in Transit
http://metrorider.elhay.net/2008/01/01/2008-the-year-in-transit/
MetroRiderLA

2008 shapes up to be perfect storm for ports
http://www.presstelegram.com/ci_7853696
Press Telegram

Curbed Awards '07: Planning Urbanity Awards
http://la.curbed.com/archives/2007/12/curbed_awards_0_7.php
Curbed L.A.

Enlist private partner for subway expansion
http://www.dailynews.com/editorial/ci_7851652
Daily News

Laws taking effect this year - Smoking in cars carrying minors is banned. The minimum wage and vehicle fees will increase
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-newlaws1jan01,1,5376313.story?coll=la-headlines-california
Los Angeles Times

Legislators say budget gap looms over 2008 - STATE: Projected $14B deficit puts brakes on spending; plans to aid environment, seek larger share of federal funding go forward
http://www.presstelegram.com/news/ci_7853651
Press Telegram

More Commuters "Riding the Rails"
http://www.news10.net/display_story.aspx?storyid=36851
News 10

Pump prices move higher - Gasoline costs rise in the U.S. and California, continuing the '07 trend of failing to follow the typical seasonal pattern
http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-gas1jan01,1,5002471.story?coll=la-headlines-business
Los Angeles Times

Rose Parade is a Train Ride Away with Metrolink
http://californianewswire.com/2007/12/31/CNW834_181532.php
California Wire

SoCal Voices 3: Former Mets Transportation Engineer Marybeth Miceli Looks at Staples Center
http://streetheatla.blogspot.com/2007/12/socal-voices-3-former-mets.html
StreetHeatLA