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12/13/2008

Transportation Headlines for Saturday December 13, 2008

Amtrak's California routes register ridership gains in November
Progressive Railroading

At the Last Subway Stop, a New Exit Strategy
New York Times

Billions urged for rail safety
Los Angeles Daily News

California approves measure to cut diesel pollution: Despite opposition from truckers, state Air Resources Board votes to require retrofitting or replacement of older rigs
Los Angeles Times

California looks to feds for more bullet train funding
San Jose Mercury News

Chatsworth crash report: Metrolink needs to improve safety
Los Angeles Times

Christening of Gemini: The Nation’s Most Environmentally-Friendly Ferry Revolutionizes The Ferry Industry
Water Emergency Transportation Authority

A Choo Choo Train Under the Tree
Pasadena Independent

Fare hikes? How about free buses instead, plan asks
Downtown Express (New York)

Golden Gate Bus, Ferry Working Towards Google Transit-ness
San Francisco Bike Blog

Metrolink needs top-to-bottom improvements, report says
Los Angeles Times

New ferry has solar panels and a sonar whale detector
San Francisco Chronicle

Obama: Think Smart Cards - Smart cards and other access technologies can help the president-elect overhaul the nation's infrastructure
Forbes

Obama: Transportation can get economy moving
Long Beach Press-Telegram

Oberstar outlines stimulus projects
Traffic World Online

OCTA to cut bus service amid budget woes
Orange County Register

Open Forum: Congestion pricing is a solution for San Francisco
San Francisco Chronicle

San Francisco Mayor to NYC: Eat Your Heart Out (Groundbreaking for Transbay Transit Center, including renderings and 5.4 acre rooftop park)
Streetsblog

State budget crunch, economy threaten Marin freeway projects
Marin Independent Journal

Traffic death toll falls along with economy
Los Angeles Times

2008 at the Ballot Box: Continuing the Trend
Smart Growth Around America

The VTA priority: BART — and everything else will have to wait
San Jose Mercury News