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8/04/2008

Transportation Headlines for Monday August 4, 2008

Bicyclists to raise cycling awareness
http://www.dailynews.com/news/ci_10089230
Daily News

Bikers, Pedestrians Seeking Better Web Maps
http://www.masstransitmag.com/online/article.jsp?id=6603&siteSection=3
Mass Transit Magazine

Cargo freight rates to the US rise 25-30%
http://tinyurl.com/5u7mfb
LiveMint

Columnist Neal Peirce Discusses the Past and Future of the Metropolis
http://www.planetizen.com/node/34205
Planetizen

Committee studying Lindbergh expansion - Transit center has become key topic
http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/metro/20080803-9999-1m3airport.html
San Diego Union Tribune

Consultants Sound Off on Transit Funding Challenges, Trends
http://tinyurl.com/5m96a6
Metro Magazine

Dreier fuels gasoline debate
http://tinyurl.com/6s75ko
Burbank Leader

Environmental groups undecided on high-speed rail plan
http://www.sacbee.com/111/story/1130046.html
Sacramento Bee

Found in LA: Scary 1948 Train Derailment
http://laist.com/2008/08/02/found_in_la_scary_1948_train_derail.php
LAist

`Highways to Hell' Should Go on Auction Block: Kevin Hassett
http://tinyurl.com/5z6dks
Bloomberg

Important steps to clean up air
http://www.dailybulletin.com/opinions/ci_10087992
Daily Bulletin

In US, gas prices mean more riders, fewer buses
http://tinyurl.com/62co86
Washington Post

Measure aims to fight traffic by curbing growth in Santa Monica - The ballot measure would halve the rate of commercial construction for 15 years. Meanwhile, the city's proposed general plan suggests capping heights based on buildings' use
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-rift4-2008aug04,0,5424390.story
Los Angeles Times

More Versions of Google Maps Mobile Get Public Transportation Directions
http://www.brighthand.com/default.asp?newsID=14231
Brighthand

Pedal put to the mettle - Councilman bikes 20 miles to work in San Bernardino
http://www.dailybulletin.com/news/ci_10087966
Daily Bulletin

Prof. Donald Shoup Interview: Part 2
http://translib.blogspot.com/2008/08/prof-donald-shoup-interview-part-2.html
TransLib

Public Transit Users Avoid High Gas Prices: Save Over $8,000 Per Household Annually
http://www.apta.com/media/releases/080731_transit_savings.cfm
American Public Transportation Association

Sierra Club Loses Focus
http://cahsr.blogspot.com/2008/08/sierra-club-loses-focus.html
California High Speed Rail Blog

State legislators meet but make no progress on budget - Lawmakers convene for less than two hours in the Capitol office of Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger in hopes of closing the state's $15.2-billion budget gap. They remain divided on how to do so
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-sacto4-2008aug04,0,4294219.story
Los Angeles Times