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11/06/2008

Transportation Headlines for Thursday November 6, 2008

AIG fallout - Transit agencies weakened financially
Watertown Daily Times

Approval of transit funds paves the way for new challenges - Voters say yes to Proposition 1A and Measure R, but tough decisions remain.
Los Angeles Times

Big Day for Transportation in LA
Living in Los Angeles Without a Car

CALIFORNIA ELECTIONS - 1.6 million ballots are uncounted in California
In L.A. County, an estimated 566,000 votes have yet to be tallied. In Orange County, about 239,000 await counting. All must be counted by Dec. 2.
Los Angeles Times

Coalition of Whatever - Bizarre outcomes in California bond measures, social issues, taxes. Mystery voters have their say
LA Weekly

Come On Ride the Train(s)
CurbedLA

Energy Thinkers Ponder The Future
New York Times

Full Steam Ahead for California's High-Speed Rail
Wired

High-Speed Rail Authority readies action plan
San Francisco Chronicle

L.A. County voters approve MTA sales tax
Daily Bulletin

LAX FlyAway Wins Innovative Transportation Solutions Award
MarketWatch

Los Angeles Measure R passes, allowing for massive transportation infrastructure upgrades
Force Change

Massive budget deficit keeps growing, California's Senate chief says
Sacramento Bee

Measure R… by the numbers
MetroRiderLA

Measure R holding its own
LA Now

Measure R: Now What?
CurbedLA

Measure R: MTA effort below bar
Press Telegram

Measure R and High Speed Rail passes. Roger Snoble where is my Gold Line!!!
The Bus Bench

Measure R: Public works projects in Los Angeles
CainMosni

MTA moves ahead on Measure R plans
Pasadena Star News

Pols take their victory lap for Measure R
Bottleneck Blog

Port vital to economy
Ventura County Star

President Obama on Smart Growth
Pooling Resources

Transit Agencies Seek Aid in Avoiding A.I.G. Fees
New York Times

This Friday: A Future Without Cars? People, Bikes and Community
C.I.C.Y.L.E

Transit authorities seek aid in avoiding AIG fees
Investment News

Transportation infrastructure: Obama win may help bring infrastructure front and center
Logistics Management

Transportation and Obama
CurbedLA

Two-front war - Southern California clean-trucks case is before courts, FMC
Journal of Commerce

Vast majority of tax measures across L.A. County win - All but four among dozens sail to victory, some by huge margins. One observer says young people were voting their self-interest: improving schools and reducing gridlock
Los Angeles Times

Voters say YES to transit
Calitics