Boxer Statement: Highway Corrections Bill Will Unleash $1 Billion, Create Tens of Thousands of Jobs
http://media-newswire.com/release_1065511.html
Media Newswire
Federal Complete Streets Legislation Gains Momentum
http://la.streetsblog.org/2008/05/02/federal-complete-streets-legislation-gains-momentum/
StreetsBlogLA
Gas prices level off in California -- for now
http://www.sacbee.com/103/story/909802.html
Sacramento Bee
Heated anti-HOT lane arguments don't add up
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/emeraldcity/2008/05/heated-anti-hot.html
Los Angeles Times/Emerald City
Highway toll lanes: the way to go - They're proven congestion busters, not an experiment
http://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/la-oe-snoble3-2008may03,0,4303551.story
Los Angeles Times
How Much Would You Actually Save With a Gas Tax “Holiday”?
http://la.streetsblog.org/2008/05/02/how-much-would-you-actually-save-with-a-gas-tax-holiday/
StreetsBlogLA
L.A.'s long-term commute - Where does the future of L.A. transportation lie -- light rail, subway, more freeways, smart growth, toll roads or something else? Peter Gordon and Bart Reed debate
http://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/la-op-gordon-reed2may02,0,4291099.story
Los Angeles Times
Metrolink receives $9 million California security grant
http://www.progressiverailroading.com/news/article.asp?id=16396
Progressive Railroading
Metro Westside Extension
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=10040701921
Facebook
Pittsburgh surpasses Los Angeles as nation's sootiest city
http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5i_kg13fW1-xgE9lHOFMWqJJ23gAQD90CJG608
Associated Press
Proposed gas tax hiatus not good news to Inland transportation officials
http://www.pe.com/business/local/stories/PE_News_Local_D_gastax03.3cf09b2.html
Press Enteprise
Public meetings for the Subway to the Sea (and other anti-gridlock ideas for the Westside)
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/emeraldcity/2008/05/public-meetings.html
Los Angeles Times
Reversal on federal policy ensures transportation projects stay on track
http://snipurl.com/26y10
Press Enterprise
Schwarzenegger's Jet Commute May End as Santa Monica Seeks Ban
http://snipurl.com/26vhc
Bloomberg
Schwarzenegger's quest for revenues taxes consumers and their patience
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-taxes3-2008may03,0,418412.story
Los Angeles Times
Tale of two congested mega-cities
http://www.smh.com.au/news/opinion/tale-of-two-congested-megacities/2008/05/02/1209235149849.html
Sydney Morning Herald
Tesla opens first dealership in Los Angeles
http://snipurl.com/26y3j
Autoweek
Transportation workers' security card signups extended
http://www.dailybreeze.com/news/ci_9138609
Daily Breeze
UC Riverside to host conference on stricter air quality standards for Southern California
http://www.genengnews.com/news/bnitem.aspx?name=34850601
GenEngNews
Warren Olney/Which Way L.A? Do California’s Freeways have a Future? With Director Richard Katz and Professor Brian Taylor
http://www.kcrw.com/news/programs/ww/ww080429do_californias_freew
KCRW 89.9
5/02/2008
Transportation Headlines for Friday May 2, 2008
$80.9 million contracts approved for LAX runway project and Bradley renovations
http://www.argonautnewspaper.com/articles/2008/05/01/news_-_features/lax/l1.txt
The Argonaut
City planning and easing traffic - Citing mainly additional freeway congestion, the L.A. City Council recently blocked the construction of the massive Las Lomas housing development near Interstate 5. Does this signal a change in the way city planners and leaders evaluate sprawl and its impact on traffic? Bart Reed and Peter Gordon debate
http://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/sunday/commentary/la-op-gordon-reed1may01,0,5927407.story
Los Angeles Times
Critics denounce gas tax 'holiday' backed by Clinton and McCain - They say the proposal is 'pandering' and would benefit the oil industry more than consumers
http://www.latimes.com/news/politics/la-na-gastax2-2008may02,0,135723.story
Los Angeles Times
Gold line funding bill passes House, moves on to Bush
http://www.sgvtribune.com/news/ci_9124424
San Gabriel Valley Tribune
Higher gas prices mean more sales tax for state
http://www.sacbee.com/103/story/906618.html
Sacramento Bee
If travel is driving you crazy, tell DOT's new blog
http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5ipatQLSGSE_tpoBXj3ht-NytJAmgD90BONKO0
Associated Press
Is Congestion Pricing Worth The Price?
http://www.planetizen.com/node/31003
Planetizen
Jeff Kentworthy Talk On Urban Rail Was Totally Worth It
http://metroriderla.com/2008/05/02/jeff-kentworthy-talk-on-urban-rail-was-totally-worth-it/
MetroRiderLA
L.A. population passes 4 million
http://www.dailynews.com/news/ci_9125880
Daily News
MTA expansion plans spark debate at public hearing
http://snipurl.com/26sol
Sherman Oaks Sun
New Web site has information on PCH construction projects
http://www.argonautnewspaper.com/articles/2008/05/01/news_-_features/area/a5.txt
The Argonaut
Public meetings for the Subway to the Sea (and other anti-gridlock ideas for the Westside)
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/emeraldcity/2008/05/public-meetings.html
Los Angeles Times/Emerald City
Riding the poor
http://www.pasadenaweekly.com/cms/story/detail/riding_the_poor/5918/
Pasadena Weekly
Santa Monica Airport: Federal court puts council's ban of faster jets on hold
http://www.argonautnewspaper.com/articles/2008/05/01/news_-_features/top_stories/2sm.txt
The Argonaut
Schwarzenegger aides exploring possible tax hikes - As the state's budget picture worsens, business groups are being asked what levies might be acceptable. The governor publicly continues to oppose new taxes
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-arnold2-2008may02,0,4797854.story
Los Angeles Times
Taking toll
http://www.dailybulletin.com/opinions/ci_9101151
Daily Bulletin
Yaroslavsky guests at Sherman Oaks Chamber
http://snipurl.com/26sob
Sherman Oaks Sun
http://www.argonautnewspaper.com/articles/2008/05/01/news_-_features/lax/l1.txt
The Argonaut
City planning and easing traffic - Citing mainly additional freeway congestion, the L.A. City Council recently blocked the construction of the massive Las Lomas housing development near Interstate 5. Does this signal a change in the way city planners and leaders evaluate sprawl and its impact on traffic? Bart Reed and Peter Gordon debate
http://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/sunday/commentary/la-op-gordon-reed1may01,0,5927407.story
Los Angeles Times
Critics denounce gas tax 'holiday' backed by Clinton and McCain - They say the proposal is 'pandering' and would benefit the oil industry more than consumers
http://www.latimes.com/news/politics/la-na-gastax2-2008may02,0,135723.story
Los Angeles Times
Gold line funding bill passes House, moves on to Bush
http://www.sgvtribune.com/news/ci_9124424
San Gabriel Valley Tribune
Higher gas prices mean more sales tax for state
http://www.sacbee.com/103/story/906618.html
Sacramento Bee
If travel is driving you crazy, tell DOT's new blog
http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5ipatQLSGSE_tpoBXj3ht-NytJAmgD90BONKO0
Associated Press
Is Congestion Pricing Worth The Price?
http://www.planetizen.com/node/31003
Planetizen
Jeff Kentworthy Talk On Urban Rail Was Totally Worth It
http://metroriderla.com/2008/05/02/jeff-kentworthy-talk-on-urban-rail-was-totally-worth-it/
MetroRiderLA
L.A. population passes 4 million
http://www.dailynews.com/news/ci_9125880
Daily News
MTA expansion plans spark debate at public hearing
http://snipurl.com/26sol
Sherman Oaks Sun
New Web site has information on PCH construction projects
http://www.argonautnewspaper.com/articles/2008/05/01/news_-_features/area/a5.txt
The Argonaut
Public meetings for the Subway to the Sea (and other anti-gridlock ideas for the Westside)
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/emeraldcity/2008/05/public-meetings.html
Los Angeles Times/Emerald City
Riding the poor
http://www.pasadenaweekly.com/cms/story/detail/riding_the_poor/5918/
Pasadena Weekly
Santa Monica Airport: Federal court puts council's ban of faster jets on hold
http://www.argonautnewspaper.com/articles/2008/05/01/news_-_features/top_stories/2sm.txt
The Argonaut
Schwarzenegger aides exploring possible tax hikes - As the state's budget picture worsens, business groups are being asked what levies might be acceptable. The governor publicly continues to oppose new taxes
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-arnold2-2008may02,0,4797854.story
Los Angeles Times
Taking toll
http://www.dailybulletin.com/opinions/ci_9101151
Daily Bulletin
Yaroslavsky guests at Sherman Oaks Chamber
http://snipurl.com/26sob
Sherman Oaks Sun
5/01/2008
Transportation Headlines for Thursday May 1, 2008
5 Best Mass Transit Systems in the World
http://www.environmentalgraffiti.com/green-living/free-ride-the-five-best-mass-transit-systems-worldwide/1095
Environmental Graffiti
Amtrak to restore full Coast Starlight service
http://travel.latimes.com/daily-deal-blog/?p=1804
Los Angeles Times
Australian Sustainable Cities Expert Speaks at Metro
http://la.streetsblog.org/2008/04/30/601/
StreetsBlogLA
Calderon backs East L.A. cityhood
http://snipurl.com/26mwb
Los Angeles Wave
Clinton Gas-Tax Proposal Criticized
Economists Share Obama's View
http://snipurl.com/26n02
Washington Post
Exxon Mobil profit up 17 %, Wall Street expected more
http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-exxon2-2008may02,0,3864196.story
Los Angeles Times
Facebook – Metro Westside Extension
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=10040701921
Facebook
Fix Expo: We’re Going to Court
http://la.streetsblog.org/2008/04/30/fix-expo-we%e2%80%99re-going-to-court/
StreetsBlogLA
Focus on contracts at Los Angeles International Airport intensifies - Janice Hahn asks the City Council to review and take jurisdiction of one. Controller Laura Chick's office will probe another
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-airport1-2008may01,1,6910047.story
Los Angeles Times
Foothill Transit Shows Off Its Graphic Design Chops
http://metroriderla.com/2008/04/30/foothill-transit-shows-off-its-graphic-design-chops/
MetroRiderLA
High traffic, high toll - Could congestion pricing take hold in Los Angeles similar to the way it has in London? What areas here could be targeted for congestion pricing? Peter Gordon and Bart Reed debate
http://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/sunday/commentary/la-op-gordon-reed30apr30,0,2429807.story
Los Angeles Times
Invest Now In Trade Corridors or Remain Stuck In Congested Traffic Says SCLC
http://losangeles.dbusinessnews.com/shownews.php?newsid=157214&type_news=latest
dBusiness News
Judge to decide L.A.'s Olympic-Pico traffic plan - Ruling on the city's need for an environmental review is expected this week. Merchant and homeowner groups have sought the restriction
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-oneway1-2008may01,1,6354677.story
Los Angeles Times
L.A. to cyclists: 'Do it yourself'
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/emeraldcity/2008/04/la-to-cyclists.html
Los Angeles Times/Emerald City Blog
Lawmakers being forced to give up gas-guzzling cars - A little-noticed amendment to last year's energy bill requires House members who lease vehicles to select those that emit low levels of greenhouse gases
http://www.latimes.com/news/science/environment/la-na-cars1-2008may01,1,6694016.story
Los Angeles Times
South LA Citizens Sue Metro
http://la.curbed.com/archives/2008/04/citizens_group.php
Curbed LA
State's drivers reduce gas use
http://www.sacbee.com/103/story/903743.html
Sacramento Bee
Streetfilms: A Rush Hour Conversation with Deborah Murphy
http://la.streetsblog.org/2008/04/30/streetfilms-a-rush-hour-conversation-with-deborah-murphy/
StreetsBlogLA
Tijuana terminal tango - Cross-border airport link a possibility
http://www.sdcitybeat.com/cms/story/detail/tijuana_terminal_tango/6893/
San Diego City Beat
Transportation In Trouble
http://www.bondbuyer.com/$nocookies$/article.html?id=200804291PPIT9QN
The Bond Buyer
Will Drivers Learn to Stop Worrying and Love the Bus?
http://freakonomics.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/04/29/will-drivers-learn-to-stop-worrying-and-love-the-bus/
Freakonomics/New York Times
http://www.environmentalgraffiti.com/green-living/free-ride-the-five-best-mass-transit-systems-worldwide/1095
Environmental Graffiti
Amtrak to restore full Coast Starlight service
http://travel.latimes.com/daily-deal-blog/?p=1804
Los Angeles Times
Australian Sustainable Cities Expert Speaks at Metro
http://la.streetsblog.org/2008/04/30/601/
StreetsBlogLA
Calderon backs East L.A. cityhood
http://snipurl.com/26mwb
Los Angeles Wave
Clinton Gas-Tax Proposal Criticized
Economists Share Obama's View
http://snipurl.com/26n02
Washington Post
Exxon Mobil profit up 17 %, Wall Street expected more
http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-exxon2-2008may02,0,3864196.story
Los Angeles Times
Facebook – Metro Westside Extension
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=10040701921
Fix Expo: We’re Going to Court
http://la.streetsblog.org/2008/04/30/fix-expo-we%e2%80%99re-going-to-court/
StreetsBlogLA
Focus on contracts at Los Angeles International Airport intensifies - Janice Hahn asks the City Council to review and take jurisdiction of one. Controller Laura Chick's office will probe another
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-airport1-2008may01,1,6910047.story
Los Angeles Times
Foothill Transit Shows Off Its Graphic Design Chops
http://metroriderla.com/2008/04/30/foothill-transit-shows-off-its-graphic-design-chops/
MetroRiderLA
High traffic, high toll - Could congestion pricing take hold in Los Angeles similar to the way it has in London? What areas here could be targeted for congestion pricing? Peter Gordon and Bart Reed debate
http://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/sunday/commentary/la-op-gordon-reed30apr30,0,2429807.story
Los Angeles Times
Invest Now In Trade Corridors or Remain Stuck In Congested Traffic Says SCLC
http://losangeles.dbusinessnews.com/shownews.php?newsid=157214&type_news=latest
dBusiness News
Judge to decide L.A.'s Olympic-Pico traffic plan - Ruling on the city's need for an environmental review is expected this week. Merchant and homeowner groups have sought the restriction
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-oneway1-2008may01,1,6354677.story
Los Angeles Times
L.A. to cyclists: 'Do it yourself'
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/emeraldcity/2008/04/la-to-cyclists.html
Los Angeles Times/Emerald City Blog
Lawmakers being forced to give up gas-guzzling cars - A little-noticed amendment to last year's energy bill requires House members who lease vehicles to select those that emit low levels of greenhouse gases
http://www.latimes.com/news/science/environment/la-na-cars1-2008may01,1,6694016.story
Los Angeles Times
South LA Citizens Sue Metro
http://la.curbed.com/archives/2008/04/citizens_group.php
Curbed LA
State's drivers reduce gas use
http://www.sacbee.com/103/story/903743.html
Sacramento Bee
Streetfilms: A Rush Hour Conversation with Deborah Murphy
http://la.streetsblog.org/2008/04/30/streetfilms-a-rush-hour-conversation-with-deborah-murphy/
StreetsBlogLA
Tijuana terminal tango - Cross-border airport link a possibility
http://www.sdcitybeat.com/cms/story/detail/tijuana_terminal_tango/6893/
San Diego City Beat
Transportation In Trouble
http://www.bondbuyer.com/$nocookies$/article.html?id=200804291PPIT9QN
The Bond Buyer
Will Drivers Learn to Stop Worrying and Love the Bus?
http://freakonomics.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/04/29/will-drivers-learn-to-stop-worrying-and-love-the-bus/
Freakonomics/New York Times
4/30/2008
Transportation Headlines for Wednesday April 30, 2008
Analysis: Governor's deficit estimate rises to $20 billion
http://www.sacbee.com/111/story/900749.html
Sacramento Bee
Announcing LA’s Bike Wiki
http://la.streetsblog.org/2008/04/29/announcing-las-bike-wiki/
StreetsBlogLA
Candidates' plans to cut gas prices - Clinton's and McCain's plans for a summer gas-tax suspension won't solve anything
http://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/la-ed-gastax30apr30,0,399014.story
Los Angeles Times
Ending inequality in the car-pool lane
http://www.dailybreeze.com/ci_9089871
Daily Breeze
Groups decry lack of input on port plan - L.A.: TraPac terminal expansion report set to be released today
http://www.dailybreeze.com/news/ci_9101106
Daily Breeze
Jeff Kenworthy To Talk About Urban Rail At Metro (Today)
http://metroriderla.com/2008/04/29/jeff-kenworthy-to-talk-about-urban-rail-tomorrow-at-metro/
MetroRiderLA
Just another tax - Readers respond to MTA plan to turn car-pool lanes into toll lanes on 210 and 10 freeways
http://www.pasadenastarnews.com/ci_9098663
Pasadena Star News
Rail clean-air plan - The best way to replace dirty diesels is to build these two projects (Furutani Bill)
http://www.dailybreeze.com/editorial/ci_9098989
Daily Breeze
Still waiting for that subway - Are we ever getting a 'subway to the sea'? Why does it seem insurmountably difficult to build a decent rail network for Los Angeles? Bart Reed and Peter Gordon debate.
http://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/sunday/commentary/la-op-gordon-reed29apr29,0,5968767.story
Los Angeles Times
Taking the 'free' out of freeway - Congestion pricing more accurately reflects the cost of commuting
http://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/sunday/commentary/la-oew-eshleman30apr30,0,6611499.story
Los Angeles Times
Thefts of copper, brass and other metals hit Inland Empire freeways
Thieves disguise themselves as Caltrans workers. CHP asks the public for help
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-metal30apr30,1,2199437.story
Los Angeles Times
Traffic Money for N.Y. May Benefit Other Cities
http://snipurl.com/26h5a
New York Times
U.S. airlines flock to foreign repair shops
http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-fixplanes30apr30,0,251843.story
Los Angeles Times
Valley sitting on prime resource for job creation - Economist: Land values put area in position to cash in on SoCal's growing cargo distribution network
http://snipurl.com/26h5o
Desert Sun
Welcome to the Fast Lane
http://translib.blogspot.com/2008/04/welcome-to-fast-lane.html
U.C. Berkeley Institute of Transportation Studies Library
Welcome to the Fast Lane – The Official Blog of the U.S. Secretary of Transportation
http://fastlane.dot.gov/
U.S. DOT
http://www.sacbee.com/111/story/900749.html
Sacramento Bee
Announcing LA’s Bike Wiki
http://la.streetsblog.org/2008/04/29/announcing-las-bike-wiki/
StreetsBlogLA
Candidates' plans to cut gas prices - Clinton's and McCain's plans for a summer gas-tax suspension won't solve anything
http://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/la-ed-gastax30apr30,0,399014.story
Los Angeles Times
Ending inequality in the car-pool lane
http://www.dailybreeze.com/ci_9089871
Daily Breeze
Groups decry lack of input on port plan - L.A.: TraPac terminal expansion report set to be released today
http://www.dailybreeze.com/news/ci_9101106
Daily Breeze
Jeff Kenworthy To Talk About Urban Rail At Metro (Today)
http://metroriderla.com/2008/04/29/jeff-kenworthy-to-talk-about-urban-rail-tomorrow-at-metro/
MetroRiderLA
Just another tax - Readers respond to MTA plan to turn car-pool lanes into toll lanes on 210 and 10 freeways
http://www.pasadenastarnews.com/ci_9098663
Pasadena Star News
Rail clean-air plan - The best way to replace dirty diesels is to build these two projects (Furutani Bill)
http://www.dailybreeze.com/editorial/ci_9098989
Daily Breeze
Still waiting for that subway - Are we ever getting a 'subway to the sea'? Why does it seem insurmountably difficult to build a decent rail network for Los Angeles? Bart Reed and Peter Gordon debate.
http://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/sunday/commentary/la-op-gordon-reed29apr29,0,5968767.story
Los Angeles Times
Taking the 'free' out of freeway - Congestion pricing more accurately reflects the cost of commuting
http://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/sunday/commentary/la-oew-eshleman30apr30,0,6611499.story
Los Angeles Times
Thefts of copper, brass and other metals hit Inland Empire freeways
Thieves disguise themselves as Caltrans workers. CHP asks the public for help
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-metal30apr30,1,2199437.story
Los Angeles Times
Traffic Money for N.Y. May Benefit Other Cities
http://snipurl.com/26h5a
New York Times
U.S. airlines flock to foreign repair shops
http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-fixplanes30apr30,0,251843.story
Los Angeles Times
Valley sitting on prime resource for job creation - Economist: Land values put area in position to cash in on SoCal's growing cargo distribution network
http://snipurl.com/26h5o
Desert Sun
Welcome to the Fast Lane
http://translib.blogspot.com/2008/04/welcome-to-fast-lane.html
U.C. Berkeley Institute of Transportation Studies Library
Welcome to the Fast Lane – The Official Blog of the U.S. Secretary of Transportation
http://fastlane.dot.gov/
U.S. DOT
4/29/2008
May Day Street Closures in Downtown
Immigration & Labor March and Rally
May 1, 2008 - Event Info & Traffic Plans
http://trafficinfo.lacity.org/MayDay/
Link to Area Closure Map: http://trafficinfo.lacity.org/images/MayDayAreaClosuresAndTimesLADOT.pdf
May 1, 2008 - Event Info & Traffic Plans
http://trafficinfo.lacity.org/MayDay/
Link to Area Closure Map: http://trafficinfo.lacity.org/images/MayDayAreaClosuresAndTimesLADOT.pdf
Transportation Headlines for Tuesday April 29, 2008
18% of Employees Leave Cars at Home and Take Mass Transit after Enrolling in Commuter Benefits Programs at Work, Finds New Study from TransitCenter
http://snipurl.com/269kl
Business Wire
Bouquet Junction is city's busiest crossroad - More than 100,000 vehicles pass through it daily
http://www.the-signal.com/news/article/1594/
Santa Clarita Signal
Expo light rail meeting 29 April 2008
http://tcmonpoint.typepad.com/ranchohiguera/2008/04/expo-light-rail.html
Rancho Higuera
Green light for toll roads - Converting carpool lanes into toll roads is a smart approach, but the MTA might have taken a better route
http://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/la-ed-tolls29apr29,0,3158410.story
Los Angeles Times
Inland groups urge state senator to appropriate funds for road projects
http://snipurl.com/26bfz
Press Enterprise
Is a toll too much to ask? The MTA decided recently to charge motorists tolls to drive in some carpool lanes. Is it fair to charge drivers to use taxpayer-funded roads? How will this affect (if at all) freeway transportation in Los Angeles? USC professor Peter Gordon and the Transit Coalition’s Bart Reed debate
http://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/sunday/commentary/la-op-gordon-reed28apr28,0,5510013.story
Los Angeles Times
LAX bid to be further scrutinized
http://www.dailybreeze.com/news/ci_9089875
Daily Breeze
Measuring the Air Quality and Transportation Impacts of Infill Development
http://www.smartgrowth.org/library/articles.asp?art=3400
Smart Growth Online
Oil Crisis Looms As Car Population Jumps
http://www.planetizen.com/node/30954
Planetizen
Oil Price Rise Fails to Open Tap
http://snipurl.com/26bc3
New York Times
Planning for $7 a gallon gas
http://www.walletpop.com/2008/04/27/planning-for-7-a-gallon-gas/
WalletPop
Price per gallon driving Inland residents to change habits
http://www.pe.com/localnews/inland/stories/PE_News_Local_D_gas28.3947651.html
Press Enteprise
Progress of 118 and 23 highway work is reported - Projects include widening, sound walls and fiber-optics
http://www.venturacountystar.com/news/2008/apr/29/progress-of-118-and-23-highway-work-is-reported/
Ventura County Star
Rail yard linked to cancer - BNSF Railway vows to work with the state for further studies
http://www.sbsun.com/news/ci_9090234
San Bernardino Sun
Shorter Commutes Helping Cities Look Better to Home Buyers
http://www.smartgrowth.org/news/newsmail.asp?art=6593&state=52&res=1024
Smart Growth
Spring trail series starts (rails to trails)
http://www.sbsun.com/sanbernardino/ci_9071071
San Bernardino Sun
State budget '$20 billion out of whack' - Schwarzenegger's latest estimate covers two years
http://www.signonsandiego.com/uniontrib/20080429/news_1n29budget.html
San Diego Union Tribune
Tied up in traffic Re "U.S. offers funds for toll lanes," April 24
http://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/letters/la-le-monday28apr28,0,3203534.story
Los Angeles Times
Wilting Wi-Fi plans
http://www.dailybreeze.com/editorial/ci_9089407
Daily Breeze
http://snipurl.com/269kl
Business Wire
Bouquet Junction is city's busiest crossroad - More than 100,000 vehicles pass through it daily
http://www.the-signal.com/news/article/1594/
Santa Clarita Signal
Expo light rail meeting 29 April 2008
http://tcmonpoint.typepad.com/ranchohiguera/2008/04/expo-light-rail.html
Rancho Higuera
Green light for toll roads - Converting carpool lanes into toll roads is a smart approach, but the MTA might have taken a better route
http://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/la-ed-tolls29apr29,0,3158410.story
Los Angeles Times
Inland groups urge state senator to appropriate funds for road projects
http://snipurl.com/26bfz
Press Enterprise
Is a toll too much to ask? The MTA decided recently to charge motorists tolls to drive in some carpool lanes. Is it fair to charge drivers to use taxpayer-funded roads? How will this affect (if at all) freeway transportation in Los Angeles? USC professor Peter Gordon and the Transit Coalition’s Bart Reed debate
http://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/sunday/commentary/la-op-gordon-reed28apr28,0,5510013.story
Los Angeles Times
LAX bid to be further scrutinized
http://www.dailybreeze.com/news/ci_9089875
Daily Breeze
Measuring the Air Quality and Transportation Impacts of Infill Development
http://www.smartgrowth.org/library/articles.asp?art=3400
Smart Growth Online
Oil Crisis Looms As Car Population Jumps
http://www.planetizen.com/node/30954
Planetizen
Oil Price Rise Fails to Open Tap
http://snipurl.com/26bc3
New York Times
Planning for $7 a gallon gas
http://www.walletpop.com/2008/04/27/planning-for-7-a-gallon-gas/
WalletPop
Price per gallon driving Inland residents to change habits
http://www.pe.com/localnews/inland/stories/PE_News_Local_D_gas28.3947651.html
Press Enteprise
Progress of 118 and 23 highway work is reported - Projects include widening, sound walls and fiber-optics
http://www.venturacountystar.com/news/2008/apr/29/progress-of-118-and-23-highway-work-is-reported/
Ventura County Star
Rail yard linked to cancer - BNSF Railway vows to work with the state for further studies
http://www.sbsun.com/news/ci_9090234
San Bernardino Sun
Shorter Commutes Helping Cities Look Better to Home Buyers
http://www.smartgrowth.org/news/newsmail.asp?art=6593&state=52&res=1024
Smart Growth
Spring trail series starts (rails to trails)
http://www.sbsun.com/sanbernardino/ci_9071071
San Bernardino Sun
State budget '$20 billion out of whack' - Schwarzenegger's latest estimate covers two years
http://www.signonsandiego.com/uniontrib/20080429/news_1n29budget.html
San Diego Union Tribune
Tied up in traffic Re "U.S. offers funds for toll lanes," April 24
http://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/letters/la-le-monday28apr28,0,3203534.story
Los Angeles Times
Wilting Wi-Fi plans
http://www.dailybreeze.com/editorial/ci_9089407
Daily Breeze
4/28/2008
Transportation Headlines for Monday April 28, 2008
Average gas price tops $4 a gallon in San Francisco
The city becomes the first in the mainland U.S. to cross that threshold.
http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-gasprice28apr28,1,5213045.story
Los Angeles Times
Cities rallying for 60 Freeway route (Metro Gold Line)
http://www.sgvtribune.com/ci_9079339?source=rss
San Gabriel Valley Tribune
Coast Rail Coordinating Council Meeting Report
http://www.railpac.org/2008/04/27/coast-rail-coordinating-council-meeting-report-4/
Rail Passenger Association of California & Nevada
Criminal trial to begin in deadly 2005 Metrolink train crash
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-metrolink28apr28,1,7350535.story
Los Angeles Times
Metro Westside Extension – Facebook Group
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=10040701921
Facebook
National Train Day May 10 - Join Amtrak, the CCJPA, NARP,and RailPAC in celebrating National Train
http://www.railpac.org/2008/04/23/national-train-day-may-10-2/
Rail Passenger Association of California and Nevada
Providers not on board with Wi-Fi in L.A.
Metro, city face a dearth of willing partners for tech ventures
http://www.dailybreeze.com/news/ci_9079041?source=rss
Daily Breeze
Purple Surfliner to Indio
http://www.railpac.org/2008/04/26/a-purple-surfliner-to-indio/
Rail Passenger Association of California and Nevada
Recentralization Around the Northern LA Basin
http://takethemetro.blogspot.com/2008/04/recentralization-around-northern-la.html
Ditch the Car, Take the Metro
Rediscovering East L.A.'s core: The new East LA Civic Center features pubic artwork, including Michael Amescua's towering steel sculpture - Latino artists help revamp a place where the community (and freeways) intersects (Metro Gold Line)
http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/la-et-culture26apr26,1,4345256.story
Los Angeles Times
Revving Up for Electric: A Culver City-Based Company Converts Gas Cars to Electric
http://www.westsidetoday.com/article.php?articleid=572&edition=1&adsection=0
Westside Today
Road Sage - Widening U.S. 395 in the Eastern Sierra could be a lifesaver
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-roadsage28apr28,1,4047221.column
Los Angeles Times
Trial to start in deadly Glendale train wreck
http://www.dailynews.com/breakingnews/ci_9081216
Daily News
Van Nuys Airport Marks 80th Birthday With Aviation Community Day - Event Gives the Public an Insider's Look at the World of General Aviation
http://www.marketwire.com/mw/release.do?id=848794
Marketwire
Whose Line is it Anyway? Cramming Five Railroads Into Area Barely Big Enough for Two, a “Stretch!” in California
http://www.californiaprogressreport.com/2008/04/whose_line_is_i.html
California Progress Report
Transit Video/Film from the Library’s Archive:
In honor of Shirley Temple’s 80th Birthday:
Shirley Temple Inaugurates a New Los Angeles Railway Streetcar – filmed during Transit Week 1937 with Los Angeles Mayor Frank Shaw
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I2cwcnTyR2E
The city becomes the first in the mainland U.S. to cross that threshold.
http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-gasprice28apr28,1,5213045.story
Los Angeles Times
Cities rallying for 60 Freeway route (Metro Gold Line)
http://www.sgvtribune.com/ci_9079339?source=rss
San Gabriel Valley Tribune
Coast Rail Coordinating Council Meeting Report
http://www.railpac.org/2008/04/27/coast-rail-coordinating-council-meeting-report-4/
Rail Passenger Association of California & Nevada
Criminal trial to begin in deadly 2005 Metrolink train crash
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-metrolink28apr28,1,7350535.story
Los Angeles Times
Metro Westside Extension – Facebook Group
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=10040701921
National Train Day May 10 - Join Amtrak, the CCJPA, NARP,and RailPAC in celebrating National Train
http://www.railpac.org/2008/04/23/national-train-day-may-10-2/
Rail Passenger Association of California and Nevada
Providers not on board with Wi-Fi in L.A.
Metro, city face a dearth of willing partners for tech ventures
http://www.dailybreeze.com/news/ci_9079041?source=rss
Daily Breeze
Purple Surfliner to Indio
http://www.railpac.org/2008/04/26/a-purple-surfliner-to-indio/
Rail Passenger Association of California and Nevada
Recentralization Around the Northern LA Basin
http://takethemetro.blogspot.com/2008/04/recentralization-around-northern-la.html
Ditch the Car, Take the Metro
Rediscovering East L.A.'s core: The new East LA Civic Center features pubic artwork, including Michael Amescua's towering steel sculpture - Latino artists help revamp a place where the community (and freeways) intersects (Metro Gold Line)
http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/la-et-culture26apr26,1,4345256.story
Los Angeles Times
Revving Up for Electric: A Culver City-Based Company Converts Gas Cars to Electric
http://www.westsidetoday.com/article.php?articleid=572&edition=1&adsection=0
Westside Today
Road Sage - Widening U.S. 395 in the Eastern Sierra could be a lifesaver
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-roadsage28apr28,1,4047221.column
Los Angeles Times
Trial to start in deadly Glendale train wreck
http://www.dailynews.com/breakingnews/ci_9081216
Daily News
Van Nuys Airport Marks 80th Birthday With Aviation Community Day - Event Gives the Public an Insider's Look at the World of General Aviation
http://www.marketwire.com/mw/release.do?id=848794
Marketwire
Whose Line is it Anyway? Cramming Five Railroads Into Area Barely Big Enough for Two, a “Stretch!” in California
http://www.californiaprogressreport.com/2008/04/whose_line_is_i.html
California Progress Report
Transit Video/Film from the Library’s Archive:
In honor of Shirley Temple’s 80th Birthday:
Shirley Temple Inaugurates a New Los Angeles Railway Streetcar – filmed during Transit Week 1937 with Los Angeles Mayor Frank Shaw
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I2cwcnTyR2E
4/27/2008
Transportation Headlines for Sunday April 27, 2008
County Budget Avoids Deep Cuts, So Far
Finals revisions will be made once state budget in place
http://snipurl.com/261iq
Eastside Sun
Examining the Wheels of History - How Two Auto Club Employees Push the Past Into the Future
http://www.ladowntownnews.com/articles/2008/04/28/news/news05.txt
L.A. Downtown News
Fighting federal fuel standards - Bush's Earth Day gift to California? A draft regulation that would limit the states' ability to set tailpipe emissions rules
http://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/la-ed-autos25apr25,0,5718905.story
Los Angeles Times
Freeways have failed us -- Part One: Valley Girls
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/emeraldcity/2008/04/freeways-have-f.html
Los Angeles Times/Emerald City
Furutani sets up battle over railyards (AB 2332)
http://www.presstelegram.com/news/ci_9061566
Press Telegram
The High Desert Corridor - a new regional highway beginning at US 395 in Adelanto and ending at SR-18 one-half mile east of the Town of Apple Valley, a distance of about twenty miles.
- See Project Fact Sheet
- San Bernardino County HDC Page
- See Notice of Preparation of a Draft Environmental Impact Report
L.A. drives away with N.Y.C. cash
http://www.nydailynews.com/ny_local/2008/04/26/2008-04-26_la_drives_away_with_nyc_cash.html
NY Daily News
Local gas prices set another record
http://www.dailybreeze.com/news/ci_9052851
Daily Breeze
Metrolink riders seek upgrades at Santa Ana station - While increased service is being planned, a passengers coalition asks for more shade and water. It's unclear when such relief might arrive
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-depot27apr27,1,7573410.story
Los Angeles Times
Plan transit with careful eye to future- By Ruth Galanter
http://www.dailynews.com/editorial/ci_9063710
Daily News
Politicians Seek Legal Opinion On Photo-Enforced Stop Signs
http://www.palisadespost.com/content/index.cfm?Story_ID=3864
Palisadian Post
San Diego Transit agencies struggle financially - Gas prices, state woes main factors
http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/metro/20080427-9999-1m27transit.html
San Diego Union Tribune
Streetcar Mission
http://www.ladowntownnews.com/articles/2008/04/28/news/news_briefs/at02.txt
L.A. Downtown News
Transit Videos from the Library’s Archive:
The New Mobility – 1991
A look at the future of Los Angeles Transportation from some imaginary point further into the future. The original “Imagine” video?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RblwKfTRjxg
Metro Library & Archive
New Video – Freeway Ride on Bikes - 2008
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4NLmiuyLa98
IBikeUWiki
More: http://www.ibikeu.com/wiki/index.php/The_Freeway_Traffic_Jam_Ride
Finals revisions will be made once state budget in place
http://snipurl.com/261iq
Eastside Sun
Examining the Wheels of History - How Two Auto Club Employees Push the Past Into the Future
http://www.ladowntownnews.com/articles/2008/04/28/news/news05.txt
L.A. Downtown News
Fighting federal fuel standards - Bush's Earth Day gift to California? A draft regulation that would limit the states' ability to set tailpipe emissions rules
http://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/la-ed-autos25apr25,0,5718905.story
Los Angeles Times
Freeways have failed us -- Part One: Valley Girls
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/emeraldcity/2008/04/freeways-have-f.html
Los Angeles Times/Emerald City
Furutani sets up battle over railyards (AB 2332)
http://www.presstelegram.com/news/ci_9061566
Press Telegram
The High Desert Corridor - a new regional highway beginning at US 395 in Adelanto and ending at SR-18 one-half mile east of the Town of Apple Valley, a distance of about twenty miles.
- See Project Fact Sheet
- San Bernardino County HDC Page
- See Notice of Preparation of a Draft Environmental Impact Report
L.A. drives away with N.Y.C. cash
http://www.nydailynews.com/ny_local/2008/04/26/2008-04-26_la_drives_away_with_nyc_cash.html
NY Daily News
Local gas prices set another record
http://www.dailybreeze.com/news/ci_9052851
Daily Breeze
Metrolink riders seek upgrades at Santa Ana station - While increased service is being planned, a passengers coalition asks for more shade and water. It's unclear when such relief might arrive
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-depot27apr27,1,7573410.story
Los Angeles Times
Plan transit with careful eye to future- By Ruth Galanter
http://www.dailynews.com/editorial/ci_9063710
Daily News
Politicians Seek Legal Opinion On Photo-Enforced Stop Signs
http://www.palisadespost.com/content/index.cfm?Story_ID=3864
Palisadian Post
San Diego Transit agencies struggle financially - Gas prices, state woes main factors
http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/metro/20080427-9999-1m27transit.html
San Diego Union Tribune
Streetcar Mission
http://www.ladowntownnews.com/articles/2008/04/28/news/news_briefs/at02.txt
L.A. Downtown News
Transit Videos from the Library’s Archive:
The New Mobility – 1991
A look at the future of Los Angeles Transportation from some imaginary point further into the future. The original “Imagine” video?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RblwKfTRjxg
Metro Library & Archive
New Video – Freeway Ride on Bikes - 2008
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4NLmiuyLa98
IBikeUWiki
More: http://www.ibikeu.com/wiki/index.php/The_Freeway_Traffic_Jam_Ride
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