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10/16/2008

Transportation Headlines for Thursday October 16, 2008

Brookings director encourages big role for federal government in supporting TOD
Gulf Coast Institute

Bus, rail ridership still growing in L.A.
Daily News

Can Transportation Investments Get Our Economy Moving?
Transit for Livable Communities

Chicago and rest of Midwest watching California high speed rail proposal closely
Force Change

Curing Congestion: Variable Toll Pricing Gets Cars Off the Road
Mass Transit Magazine

Dana Gabbard: Yes on High Speed Rail
StreetsBlogLA

Despite Doubled Costs, City Says Dodger Trolley Service a Success
BlogDowntown

Downtown connector meetings begin Thursday
Bottleneck Blog

Four Railroads Agree on Positive Train Control Standards
Occupational Health and Safety

FRA issues final rule on advanced braking technology
Metro Magazine

Government wants kids to buckle up on school buses
Chron.com

LA assemblyman explains his support for Measure R
KPCC 89.3 FM

HNTB: 11% of U.S. adults using public transportation
Metro Magazine

Metro ridership remains strong as gas prices fall
Bottleneck Blog

mark your calendar: regional connector update meetings scheduled
angelenic

Multitasking In The Car: Just Like Drunken Driving
NPR

National Transportation Coalition Releases Five Point Plan for Strengthening Our Economy
Market Watch

Opponent of Measure R says it wouldn't distribute money fairly across LA County
KPCC Public Radio

Port of L.A. director will share stories on its history
Daily Breeze

ROAD SAGE - Downtown connector for light-rail lines to be discussed
Los Angeles Times

Rosemead general development plan OK'd
Pasadena Star News

Traffic drops at ports for imported goods
Daily Breeze

Transportation for America Launches Legislative Campaign
StreetsBlogLA

Who paid for that first Measure R ad?
Bottleneck Blog

Vote! Yes on Measure R
Green LA Girl

“Yes on Measure R” Breaks Its Silence
StreetsBlogLA