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5/09/2008

Transportation Headlines for Friday May 8, 2008

101, 405 Plan Draws Environmental Criticism
http://www.knbc.com/news/16206608/detail.html?rss=la&psp=news
KNBC 4 TV

Better transit service sought - La Mirada to put contract bid out for Dial-A-Ride program
http://www2.whittierdailynews.com/news/ci_9200455
Whittier Daily News

Bicycling Magazine Gets It WRONG
http://www.westsidebikeside.com/bicycling-magazine-gets-it-wrong/
Westside Bikeside

Bike to Work Day 2008 - Pit stop locations (via Google Maps) will have refreshments and giveaways on Thursday, May 15, 2008 from 6 am to 9 am.
http://snipurl.com/27zb2
Los Angeles County Bike to Work Day 2008

Commerce, CA - Has free public transit
http://frepubtra.blogspot.com/2008/05/commerce-ca-has-free-public-transit.html
Free Public Transit

Commuting costs hit Inland residents hardest, Forbes.com determines
http://snipurl.com/281s0
Press Enterprise

Council opposes June 3rd ballot Prop 98, endorses 99
http://www.argonautnewspaper.com/articles/2008/05/08/news_-_features/santa_monica/sm5.txt
The Argonaut

County Supervisor drops opposition to Green Line
http://www.argonautnewspaper.com/articles/2008/05/08/news_-_features/lax/l1.txt
The Argonaut

Daylong activities highlight dedication of Civic Center (Metro Gold Line Eastside Extension)
http://snipurl.com/281y8
Wave Newspapers

Delaware Senator Dares to Utter the Word “Transit”
http://la.streetsblog.org/2008/05/08/delaware-senator-dares-to-utter-the-word-transit/#more-640
StreetsBlogLA

East L.A. Civic Center Grand Opening this Weekend (Metro Gold Line)
http://laeastside.com/2008/05/east-la-civic-center-grand-opening-this-weekend/
LA Eastside

Forget selling land to balance L.A.'s budget, city is giving it away - The council is set to vote on a proposal to give a three-acre site in North Hollywood to a developer building offices and a movie theater near the Red Line station
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-noho9-2008may09,0,2929440.story
Los Angeles Times

Fuel plan spells trouble
http://www.dailybreeze.com/editorial/ci_9198630
Daily Breeze

Getting Closer to the Westside: Subway, Bus, Aerial, Nothing?
http://laist.com/2008/05/08/elevated_not_th.php
LAist

Governor meets with automakers on gas emissions
http://www.signonsandiego.com/uniontrib/20080509/news_1n9govcars.html
San Diego Union Tribune

Great FEEway Debate
http://www.citywatchla.com/content/view/1231/75/
CityWatchLA

Greuel talks transportation strategy at First Friday Club
http://snipurl.com/281yy
Sherman Oaks Sun

Hearing on airport's ordinance restricting jets set for May 15
http://www.argonautnewspaper.com/articles/2008/05/08/news_-_features/santa_monica/sm2.txt
The Argonaut

Hub City Celebrates 120 Years This Weekend - Big street party expected to draw thousands
http://www.thecomptonbulletin.com/news02_050708/
Compton Bulletin

HR 1650 - Re-regulation and Increased Burdens for Freight Rail
A Fix for Something that isn't Broken
http://adronbhall.com/blogs/my_transportation_obsession/archive/2008/05/07/6989.aspx
Transit Sleuth

LA has potential to be bike friendly
http://lacbc.wordpress.com/2008/05/08/la-has-potential-to-be-bike-friendly/
Los Angeles County Bicycle Coalition

LA MTA, MARTA propose FY09 spending plans
http://www.progressiverailroading.com/news/article.asp?id=16470
Progressive Railroading

Metro’s Plans for 2009: No Fare Hike, Completed Gold Line
http://la.streetsblog.org/2008/05/08/metros-plans-for-2009-no-fare-hike-completed-gold-line/
StreetsBlogLA

Regional Connector Down to Two Alternatives
http://blogdowntown.com/2008/05/3297-regional-connector-down-to-two-alternatives
Blogdowntown

Rising fuel prices are a driving force for change - away from autos
http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-pennywise9-2008may09,0,5598202.story?track=rss
Los Angeles Times

SANBAG OK's regional transportation plan
http://snipurl.com/281rm
Press Enterprise

Sens. Boxer and Inhofe reject suggested automated mileage reporting
http://www.landlinemag.com/todays_news/Daily/2008/May08/050508/050808-01.htm
LandLine Magazine

Sneak Peak at Subway to the Sea Alternatives (Updated)
http://la.streetsblog.org/2008/05/05/sneak-peak-at-subway-to-the-sea-alternatives/
StreetsBlogLA

Speed Racer Alongside the Subway
http://hullabatalla.blogspot.com/2008/05/speed-racer-alongside-subway.html
Battle On
Also see video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iTkrk__MdPs
And also video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xy3QIyU4QYY

Taking a Bike to Dodger Stadium
http://la.streetsblog.org/2008/05/08/taking-a-bike-to-dodger-stadium/
StreetsBlogLA

Veggie oil burners get burned by state's regulatory red tape
Fryer grease users frustrated by legal hurdles blocking way
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/05/09/BAB210J7BF.DTL
San Francisco Chronicle

Viable public transit is L.A.’s ticket to decongestion
http://www.dailybruin.com/news/2008/may/08/iviable-public-transit-ls-ticket-decongestioni/
UCLA Daily Bruin
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Westside Extension Transit Corridor Update Meeting Set for Monday, May 12
http://www.weho.org/news/index.cfm/fuseaction/story/ID/1680/
WeHo News