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8/13/2008

Transportation Headlines for Wednesday August 13, 2008

Antonovich Measure To Oppose 1/2 Cent Tax Approved
http://www.hometownstation.com/local-news/antonovich-tax-clarita-2008-08-12-15-35-2.html
KHTS 1220 AM

A way for local governments to finance transportation projects (AB3021 Nava)
http://tinyurl.com/6bwfgm
Desert Sun

Build the Green Line to LAX or Else...
http://laist.com/2008/08/12/green_line_to_lax_or_no_public_tran.php
LAist

Congress Adjourns For August Recess - Consideration Of Energy, Stimulus, Appropriations, Amtrak, And Highway Trust Fund Fix Bills Postponed Until September - Senate Passes Rail Safety Enhancement Act
http://www.apta.com/government_affairs/washrep/2008august12.cfm
American Public Transportation Association

Expo Line crossing issue goes to mediation, for now
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/bottleneck/2008/08/expo-line-cross.html
Bottleneck Blog

Gentlemen, Start Your Fuel Cells! The Hydrogen Road Tour Takes Off
http://wheels.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/08/12/gentlemen-start-your-fuel-cells-the-hydrogen-road-tour-takes-off/
New York Times

High gas prices make motorists click on carpool sites
http://www.usatoday.com/tech/webguide/2008-08-12-carpool-websites_N.htm?csp=34
USA Today

Incidents prompt BART to consider Segway rules
http://tinyurl.com/69l88z
San Francisco Chronicle

Judge orders train crossings out of LA County Metro Expo Line plans
http://www.publicradio.org/columns/kpcc/kpccnewsinbrief/2008/08/judge-orders-train-crossings-o.html
KPCC

Knabe gives MTA tax measure new chance - TRANSIT: The supervisor is still against the tax, but has voted to put it on the ballot
http://www.dailybreeze.com/news/ci_10184700
Daily Breeze

LADOT Dragging Their Feet on LA’s Crosswalk Death Traps
http://www.citywatchla.com/content/view/1504/
CityWatchLA

L.A. measures aimed at aiding bicycle-riding commuters
http://www.dailynews.com/news/ci_10183179
Daily News

L.B. pumped about biodiesel - ENVIRONMENT: City expects fuel blend to reduce pollution
http://www.presstelegram.com/news/ci_10183048
Press Telegram

Los Angeles County opposes sales tax increase but puts it on the ballot - Supervisors say the measure to raise money for transportation spreads funds unevenly, but abandon plan for a separate ballot to due to extra cost
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-roadsage13-2008aug13,0,5264700.story
Los Angeles Times

Metropolitan Transit District Debates Fare Increases - Opponents Say Higher Costs Will Make Buses Unusable for Working Class
http://www.independent.com/news/2008/aug/12/metropolitan-transit-district-debates-fare-increas/
Santa Barbara Independent

NY M.T.A. Vending Glitch Let Hundreds Get Free Rail Tickets Since 2001
http://tinyurl.com/64e2tf
New York Times

Ontario International prepares to lose carriers, flights, available seats
http://tinyurl.com/5uqnb7
Press Enterprise

Researcher warns: electronic tolling vulnerable to hackers
http://tinyurl.com/6rn9ne
LandLine

Stay bullish on biofuels - EPA is right to stand by its renewable fuel standard
http://www.presstelegram.com/opinions/ci_10185675
Press Telegram

Supes put sales tax on regular ballot but ...
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/bottleneck/2008/08/supes-put-sales.html
Bottleneck Blog

Thursday: Streetcar Planning Workshop at LATC
http://blogdowntown.com/2008/08/3530-thursday-streetcar-planning-workshop-at-latc
BlogDowntown

Transit tax drive picks up speed
http://westranchbeacon.com/blog/index.php/2008/08/12/transit-tax-drive-picks-up-speed/
West Ranch Beacon

Transit tax tussle - Petty geographic animosities between local politicians may stop the half-cent sales tax increase from ever going to voters
http://www.latimes.com/news/printedition/opinion/la-oe-rutten13-2008aug13,0,7862209.column
Los Angeles Times

Will Local Sales Tax Go Up To Help Transit?
http://www.thenewsroom.com/details/2817044
The Newsroom