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4/14/2008

Transportation Headlines for Monday April 14, 2008

Big Blue Bus Celebrating 80 Years of Service and Innovation
http://www.bigbluebus.com/home/index.asp?newsid=18
Big Blue Bus

Bridges link to Los Angeles history - Conservancy is pushing for preservation of the viaducts, iconic settings for the city and its film industry
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-bridges14apr14,1,4727831.story
Los Angeles Times

Congestion pricing is a tough sell - Some drivers who could benefit from a shorter commute aren't convinced that turning carpool lanes into toll lanes on parts of the 10, 210 and 110 freeways would do the trick
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-roadsage14apr14,1,1622379.column
Los Angeles Times

Getting around BH just got harder
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/bottleneck/2008/04/getting-around.html
Los Angeles Times/Bottleneck Blog

Growth Won't Stop
http://snipurl.com/24drm
Press Enterprise

Hub of car culture takes a turn to public transport
http://stephenrees.wordpress.com/2008/04/13/the-hub-of-car-culture-takes-a-turn-to-public-transport/
Stephen Rees Blog

Landmark bridge to be replaced
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/bottleneck/2008/04/landmark-bridge.html
Los Angeles Times/Bottleneck Blog

Legislature stalls, governor dithers as budget gap widens
http://www.sacbee.com/111/story/857671.html
Sacramento Bee

NorCal and SoCal battle for transportation funds
http://www.insidebayarea.com/ci_8918283?source=rss
Inside Bay Area

Passenger Rail Travel in California on the Wane? Ha! Time is Ripe for New Routes, More Trains
http://www.californiaprogressreport.com/2008/04/passenger_rail.html
California Progress Report

Prop 1B Funds Going To Interstate 215 and 15 Freeways
http://snipurl.com/24dr7
Best Syndication

Ready for your (driving) close-up? Beverly Hills police want the Legislature to allow cameras aimed at speeders, as some other states do
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-speedcam14apr14,1,6869856.story
Los Angeles Times

Southern California Wants Bigger Slice Of State Bond Pie
http://www.cunninghamreport.com/news_item.php?id=256
Cunningham Report

Tour of bridges that spans Los Angeles history
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lanow/2008/04/a-tour-of-bridg.html
Los Angeles Times/LA Now

Villaraigosa's state of the city
http://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/la-ed-mayor14apr14,0,2442097.story
Los Angeles Times