Editors Note: The Transportation Headlines will be taking a break and resume publication on Monday January 5th, 2009. Best wishes for a safe and happy New Year’s holiday weekend.
126 Years Ago Today: Downtown Got Its First Electric Street Lights
BlogDowntown
Advocacy group criticizes California transportation wish list - The state plans to spend 31% of federal road money on creating new capacity instead of addressing long-deferred maintenance and repair projects, the group says
Los Angeles Times
Full Report(s): CALPIRG
Avoid traffic to Rose Parade, football game - Commuters can take light rail lines to get to the Tournament of Roses Parade
Orange County Register
Bike Culture: Spokes People - As longtime activists push to make the gridlocked city more bicycle friendly a new wave of riders is partying in the streets, challenging city hall, and even taking to the freeways. Is bike culture here to stay?
Los Angeles Magazine
California Dreaming: Even In San Francisco, People Don’t Want to Pay to Drive Downtown
Wall Street Journal
County to assist traffic flow along 105 Freeway corridor
Los Angeles Wave
Creative borrowing catches up with California cities
Los Angeles Times
Fighting to protect transportation funding
Bottleneck Blog
Free Metro rides on New Year's Eve in L.A. area
Daily News
Greatest Transportation Moments of a Year We Want to Forget
Wired
Groundwork laid in 2008 for major transit changes in Southern California
Los Angeles Times
Hollywood And Western Developments Could Be So Much Better
CurbedLA
In Case You Missed It: Oregon Governor Pushes for Mileage Tax
US DOT Fast Lane
Is California's hands-free cellphone law working?
Bottleneck Blog
Lawmakers Continue to Press for SILO/LILO Relief
Passenger Transport
No Pants Subway Ride Coming to Los Angeles
LAist
Oberstar Plan Proposes $12 Billion in Transit Funding
Passenger Transport
OCTA offers free bus rides for New Year's Eve - Locals can stay safe while ringing in 2009 with Orange County Transportation Authority's bus service
OC Metro
Port of L.A. to Get First New Marina in 22 Years
The Log
Review: Ditching car OK with Net transit planners
AP
San Diego MTS Announces Bus Fare Increases
KGTV 10 News
Snoble Announces Retirement from Los Angeles Metro
Passenger Transport
There are New Year's alternatives to driving drunk - Southern Californians have a few designated driver options
Orange County Register
Toll express lanes ease traffic on urban highways
AP
