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5/19/2008

Transportation Headlines for Monday May 19, 2008

2008 Regional Transportation Plan (2008 RTP): Making the Connections
http://www.scag.ca.gov/rtp2008/
Southern California Association of Governments

Campaign for High Speed Rail in California Begins Now—One Voter at a Time
http://www.californiaprogressreport.com/2008/05/the_campaign_fo.html
California Progress Report

Deflating fuel costs (Goodyear Blimp)
http://www.dailybreeze.com/ci_9306709
Daily Breeze

Gas prices hit 12th straight record
http://snipurl.com/29lr0
CNN Money

It's time for straight talk on budget from the voters
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-cap19-2008may19,0,1458842.column
Los Angeles Times

L.A. red light cameras clicking for safety or revenue? The enforcement system promises fewer collisions caused by drivers running through intersections. But in L.A., 80% of photo tickets are for right-turn violations, considered a less pressing safety concern
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-redlight19-2008may19,0,5321069.story
Los Angeles Times

Long Beach Due To Release Middle Harbor Draft EIR
http://www.cunninghamreport.com/news_item.php?id=297
Cunningham Report

Santa Monica's flight fight is being closely watched
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-jetban19-2008may19,0,3489430.story
Los Angeles Times

Toll for carpool lanes classic bait and switch
http://www.venturacountystar.com/news/2008/may/19/toll-for-carpool-lanes-classic-bait-and-switch/
Ventura County Star

Updating the traffic report
http://www.whittierdailynews.com/opinions/ci_9305027
Whittier Daily News

Workshop Looks to Sell L.A. on Streetcar
http://www.blogdowntown.com/2008/05/3312-workshop-looks-to-sell-la-on-streetcar
BlogDowntown

YouTube videos give commuters a taste of other cities' traffic
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-roadsage19-2008may19,0,4211545.column
Los Angeles Times