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11/07/2008

Transportation Headlines for Friday November 7, 2008

California to get first bullet train in US
Earth Times

Call to Obama: We Want Transit
Extraordinary Observations

City Council Takes Aim at CALTRANS Safe Routes to Schools
StreetsBlogLA

Election success!
LA Visions

Despite Dramatic Dip In Gas Prices, Public Transit Users Save Almost $9,000 Per Household Annually
American Public Transportation Association

Fixing the Financing of Transportation
Switchboard

Getting To Claremont
CurbedLA

How Will Measure R Affect Your Wallet?
KHTS 1220 AM

In 20 years UCLA might have a subway. YAY FOR MEASURE R!!!!
The Bus Bench

Jobless rate at 25-year high - Unemployment claims hit 1983 levels nationally
Pasadena Star News

L.A. must retain Palmdale airport plan
Daily News

LAX FlyAway Wins Innovative Transportation Solutions Award
eMedia

Map of Measure R results
Bottleneck Blog

Proponents say Measure R results will stand
Bottleneck Blog

Prop R Scores—What Does It Mean for You
CityWatchLA

Metro Board Members Thank Voters for Approving Measure R
YouTube/MetroLibrarian

Nighttime DASH Supported, But Not Yet Funded
BlogDowntown

Over 70% of Public Transportation Ballot Measures Pass -- At least $75 billion approved for public transportation on state and local ballot initiatives
American Public Transportation Association

Railroads, rail labor unions recognize Obama Administration's potential
Progressive Railroading

Sales tax to rise to 8.75% for transit
Santa Clarita Signal

Schwarzenegger calls for sales tax hike, cuts in services
Los Angeles Times

Statement by William W. Millar, President of the American Public Transportation Association -- Congratulations to President-Elect Barack Obama and Vice President-Elect Joe Biden
American Public Transportation Association

UCLA students play a role in success of critical LA County transportation measure
UCLA Sustainability

Visa to Improve Payment Experience for Commuters
Mass Transit Magazine

Voters Approve $71 Billion for Transportation Funding
MarketWatch

With Election Over, It’s Time To Focus on Federal Transportation Policy
StreetsBlogLA