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8/22/2008

Transportation Headlines for Friday August 22, 2008

115 new parking spaces to serve Abbot Kinney Blvd. area
The Argonaut

2 big haulers sign on to L.A. port's clean-truck plan
Los Angeles Times

Big Blue Bus Rolls Out New “Rapid” Line
Santa Monica Surf/Lookout News

Breeze Bus service from Lompoc to valley extended six more years
San Ynez Valley Journal

California's ballot billions - No matter what budget Sacramento comes up with, California voters will probably increase the deficit in 10 weeks
Los Angeles Times

Cyber commuting is growing in popularity
KABC 7 TV

Downtown L.A. Needs A Historic Streetcar
MetBlogsLA

Dust-Up: Goodbye to the open road?
Los Angeles Times

Gas Prices Send People To Public Transit
Topanga Messenger

Governor may seek special election for budget
San Francisco Chronicle

Hydrogen-powered vehicles stop in L.A.
Daily Bulletin

It's time to get out and ride -- your bike
Los Angeles Times

L.A. transit agency tries to cope with additional bike-riding commuters
Daily News

Let sales tax ease way for commuters
Daily News

Metro's Congestion Pricing Plan 'Watered Down'
LAist

Oil prices soar amid rising tensions with Russia, weaker dollar
Los Angeles Times

Q&A: Governor says sales tax increase is right for state
Sacramento Bee

Take the DASH (line F) to the California African American Museum
The Bus Bench

Texting while driving? California Senate says 'GTG'
Los Angeles Times

Text Messaging to be IIlegal While Driving...
LAist

Tiny Crowd in South LA for Unveiling of Metro’s “Congestion Pricing” Pilot Program
StreetsBlogLA

Transit exhibit gets $900,000 in Wilmington
Daily Breeze

Want Traffic Relief? Gotta Pay for It
CityWatchLA