City to pass the bucks on sidewalks? To address a repair backlog, the L.A. council studies charging homeowners when property sells
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-sidewalk21feb21,1,4243807.story
Los Angeles Times
City Unveils New "Park and Pay" Meter System
http://www.palisadespost.com/content/index.cfm?Story_ID=3660
Palisadian Post
Claremont Colleges may need more parking spaces
New regulations would require hundreds of new spaces, reduce cars on residential side streets
http://www.dailybulletin.com/news/ci_8319595
Daily Bulletin
Cleaner air, and sooner - The Port of Long Beach's new diesel policy ignores politicking to get results
http://www.presstelegram.com/opinions/ci_8319534
Press Telegram
Cyclists Unhappy with LADOT's Public Process
http://streetheatla.blogspot.com/2008/02/cyclists-unhappy-with-ladots-public.html
StreetHeatLA
Express bus line links Pass area to Riverside
http://www.pe.com/localnews/inland/stories/PE_News_Local_B_bus20.3b391f7.html
Press Enterprise
Freeway Congestion Might Be Relieved - Coalition makes its best case for expansion of truck routes on I-5
http://www.hometownstation.com/golden-state-clarita-2008-02-20-16-40.html
KHTS 1220 AM
Gasoline tax would rebuild aging highways
http://snipurl.com/203bv
Post Bulletin
If you plan to drive, plan to dig deep, local transportation expert says
http://snipurl.com/202d8
Las Vegas Sun
LA’s Future: Gotta have Heart (and Mass Transit)
http://www.citywatchla.com/content/view/1033/75/
CityWatchLA
Las Lomas housing project - Confusion surrounds it, but one thing is clear. L.A. doesn't need it
http://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/la-ed-laslomas21feb21,0,7243563.story
Los Angeles Times
MagLev Hybrid Bus Put Into Service In Japan
http://dodevice.com/maglev-hybrid-bus-put-into-service-in-japan/
Device
Metrolink makes it EZ
http://www.simivalleyacorn.com/news/2008/0125/Community/012.html
Simi Valley Acorn
Oil gushes past $100 – The price of crude rises $4.51 to a closing record of $100.01 as commodities rally
http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-oil20feb20,1,5346245.story
Los Angeles Times
Operation Lifesaver **UPDATE** Final Statistics
http://incident.scvsheriff.com/news_room/2008/02/operation-lif-1.html
LASD – Santa Clarita Valley Station Blog
Painfully Slow Growth for California and Southern California in 2008-2009, with "Spot" Recessions Says LAEDC Forecast
http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/2/prweb711544.htm
PRWeb
Proof That Grade-Separation Can’t Save Us From Stupid Drivers
http://snipurl.com/202jr
MetroRiderLA
Public to weigh in on plans for Crenshaw-Prairie Corridor - With an environmental report on transit priorities due in spring, MTA officials conduct a new round of dialogue with nearby residents
http://snipurl.com/203bz
Wave Newspapers
PUC member's donation request raises questions
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-puc20feb20,0,5269194.story
Los Angeles Times
Race weekend poses traffic problems around speedway (take Metrolink)
http://snipurl.com/203ci
Press Enterprise
Regional Connector Meetings for Downtown Next Week
http://ginnycase.blogspot.com/2008/02/regional-connector-meetings-for.html
GinnyHereAndThere
Riding the Rails (and Biking) Directly to LAX
http://laist.com/2008/02/20/riding_the_rail.php
LAist
Southern California ports, transportation authorities seek $2.2 billion in state funds
http://www.progressiverailroading.com/news/article.asp?id=15162
Progressive Railroading
State analyst offers own formula to target budget shortfall - Elizabeth Hill says the governor's plan to close the $16 billion gap is inadequate
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-deficit21feb21,1,7817191.story
Los Angeles Times
Street Closures Announced For Academy Awards Cars Parked Illegally Will Be Towed
http://lapdblog.typepad.com/lapd_blog/2008/02/street-closures.html
LAPD Blog
Subways for breakfast (scroll down page to second article)
http://www.lacitybeat.com/cms/story/detail/friends_don_t_slap_friends/6727/
L.A. City Beat
Transportation secretary compliments mass-transit work - Mary Peters applauds public-private partnership for proposed Anaheim center
http://www.ocregister.com/news/artic-peters-center-1984079-transportation-anaheim
Orange County Register
Will Massive Railroad Infrastructure Fundamentally Change US Transportation Logistics? Growth of Imports, Fuel Costs, Green Movement, and Congestion all Favor Rail over Trucks; Return to “Working on the Railroad” in Big Numbers
http://www.scdigest.com/assets/On_Target/08-02-20-1.php?cid=1498
Supply Chain Digest
