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5/29/2008

Transportation Headlines for Thursday May 29, 2008

ABC7 On Your Side: Mass transit
http://abclocal.go.com/kabc/story?section=news/consumer&id=6171266
KABC 7 TV

Airports fast-track rail projects
http://www.usatoday.com/travel/2008-05-28-airport-transit_N.htm
USA Today

Agoura Hills council to discuss Dial-a-Ride
http://www.venturacountystar.com/news/2008/may/28/agoura-hills-dial-aride-service-might-expand-to/?partner=yahoo_headlines
Ventura County Star

Average gasoline price surges past $4-per-gallon mark
http://snipurl.com/2b9l2
Los Angeles Wave

Best of Public Safety and Emergency Transportation Operations CD
http://www.trb.org/news/blurb_detail.asp?id=9080
Transportation Research Board

Cato Study Calls for End to Long-Range Transportation Planning
http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/cato-study-calls-for-end-to-long-range-transportation-planning,409073.shtml
Earth Times
Link to Cato Institute Study: http://www.cato.org/pub_display.php?pub_id=9420

CITY HALL - Locating the next Big Blue Bus arrival will soon only require the touch of a send button
http://www.smdp.com/site/archives/052808.pdf
Santa Monica Daily Press (Page 1 & 11 See “Putting in Work”)

Derailment Dreams - Foes of Expo Line drive up the costs of a crucial project
http://www.lacitybeat.com/cms/story/detail/derailment_dreams/7082/
LA City Beat

Dividing up port money
http://www.presstelegram.com/opinions/ci_9386189
Press Telegram

East Hollywood Marks its Turf
http://laist.com/2008/05/28/east_hollywood_2.php
LAist

Editorial: Lindbergh's 'Flyaway' idea worth study - Our View: Proposed shuttle from area sounds affordable
http://snipurl.com/2b6ag
North County Times

Environmental Racism: The Law
http://fixexpo.blogspot.com/2008/05/environmental-racism-law.html
Citizen’s Campaign to Fix the Expo Rail Line

Fix Expo Campaign Demands an Investigation
http://fixexpo.blogspot.com/2008/05/fix-expo-campaign-demands-investigation_23.html
Citizen’s Campaign to Fix the Expo Rail Line

Feuer’s Greenhouse Gas Tax Bill Passes Assembly
http://la.streetsblog.org/2008/05/28/feuer%e2%80%99s-greenhouse-gas-tax-bill-passes-assembly/
StreetsBlogLA

gas prices drive commuters to metro rail
http://www.angelenic.com/gas-prices-drive-commuters-to-metro-rail/
angelenic

Gas Prices Good for the Gold
http://laist.com/2008/05/28/gas_prices_good.php
LAist

Grand jury report chides SANDAG over slowness of highway infrastructure
http://snipurl.com/2b69m
Yahoo! News

Heavy lifting begins in California fight against greenhouse gas emissions
http://snipurl.com/2b9rn
Capitol Weekly

Highway 118 widening project advances - Environmental report and property acquisitions needed before work starts
http://www.venturacountystar.com/news/2008/may/29/highway-118-widening-project-advances/
Ventura County Star

Hit by soaring fuel prices, Americans turn to bus, metro
http://afp.google.com/article/ALeqM5jelbXpVEigoZEx57ymTUH24vDpzA
AFP

Los Angeles' carbon footprint is a light one -- sort of
http://www.latimes.com/news/printedition/california/la-me-footprint29-2008may29,0,5165990.story
Los Angeles Times
Link to Full Report “The Residential Energy and Carbon Footprints of the 100 Largest U.S. Metropolitan Areas” http://www.spp.gatech.edu/faculty/workingpapers/wp39.pdf

Metro, Los Angeles County Bicycle Coalition to Conduct Community Meetings on Bike and Pedestrian Access to Transit Hubs
http://www.metro.net/news_info/press/Metro_090.htm
Metro.net

More going for Gold - Ridership on rail line rises nearly 19%
http://www.pasadenastarnews.com/ci_9398885?source=rss
Pasadena Star News

MTA Board -- Without Opposition From Boardmember Bonnie Lowenthal -- Moving Toward Vote After June Primary On Asking Bd. of Supes For Nov. Ballot Measure To Boost L.A. County Sales Tax
http://www.lbreport.com/news/may08/halftax1.htm
Long Beach Report

MTA says Eastside Extension may open ahead of schedule
http://snipurl.com/2b9nu
Los Angeles Wave

National Academies' Summit on America's Energy Future: Podcast Now Available
http://www.trb.org/news/blurb_detail.asp?id=9089
Transportation Research Board

Ontario buys land to alleviate parking problem
http://www.sbsun.com/ci_9400352?source=rss
San Bernardino Sun

Record gas prices: 21 straight days - Average at the pump tops $3.94 a gallon, with 11 states and D.C. above $4.
http://money.cnn.com/2008/05/28/news/economy/gas_prices/
CNN Money

Report ranks metro areas on pollution (Los Angeles, second lowest carbon footprint)
http://www.usatoday.com/money/industries/energy/environment/2008-05-28-carbon_N.htm
USA Today

Ridership up almost 20 percent on the Gold Line
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lanow/2008/05/ridership-up-al.html
Los Angeles Times

Rising fuel thefts coming with high gas prices
http://www.dailynews.com/news/ci_9409171
Daily News

Suit targets air quality along freeways - Environmental groups want to force the EPA to do more comprehensive monitoring
http://www.latimes.com/news/printedition/california/la-me-air29-2008may29,0,2660686.story
Los Angeles Times

Sundance Talks Sustainable Transit
http://laist.com/2008/05/27/sundance_talks.php
LAist

Traffic Volume Trends: February 2008
http://www.trb.org/news/blurb_detail.asp?id=9079
Transportation Research Board

Urban Areas on West Coast Produce Least Emissions Per Capita, Researchers Find
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/05/29/us/29pollute.html?_r=1&ref=us&oref=slogin
New York Times

5/28/2008

Transportation Headlines for Wednesday May 28, 2008

Absence of riders hounds Megabus - Low-cost service leaving West Coast
http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/business/20080527-9999-1b27mega.html
San Diego Union Tribune

Americans save energy, but no relief at pump seen
http://uk.reuters.com/article/oilRpt/idUKN2733475920080527
Reuters

Commentary: Diesel risks mostly hot air?
http://washingtontimes.com/news/2008/may/27/diesel-risks-mostly-hot-air/
Washington Times

Congress Eyes a Rocket Train to Washington - New York Run Would Take Two Hours
http://www.nysun.com/national/congress-eyes-a-rocket-train-to-dc/78763/
NY Sun

Could $10 DMV fee pay for state parks? Proposal: Annual Surcharge, Free Admission
http://www.mercurynews.com/localnewsheadlines/ci_9400735
Mercury News

Democrats pass global warming tax on So Co Drivers While Gas Prices Soar, Democrats Vote to Make Driving More Expensive
http://www.sacunion.com/pages/california/articles/9792/
Sacramento Union

Gasoline, a bargain still
http://translib.blogspot.com/2008/05/gasoline-bargain-still.html
TransLib

HOT lanes on the fast track to success (Seattle)
http://snipurl.com/2b261
NBC 5 News

It's a Bus. It's a Train. It's Both!
http://blog.wired.com/cars/2008/05/half-bus-half-t.html
Wired

Light Rail and Its Alternatives (Tom Rubin presentation)
http://transportbox.blogspot.com/2008/05/may-27-2008-light-rail-and-its.html
Urban Transport Blog

Metro Gold Line ridership increases - Commuters seeking relief from gas prices
http://www.sgvtribune.com/news/ci_9396244
San Gabriel Valley Tribune

Metrolink crash defendant says he only meant to kill himself - Juan Manuel Alvarez, in testimony before a jury, apologizes for causing the wreck in Glendale in 2005 that killed 11 train passengers and injured 180
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-metrolink28-2008may28,0,413966.story
Los Angeles Times

More Expo Drama: "We'll Derail the Expo Line"
http://la.curbed.com/archives/2008/05/well_derail_the.php
Curbed LA

National Poll: Americans Expect Gas Prices to Rise More
http://www.streetsblog.org/2008/05/27/national-poll-americans-expect-gas-prices-to-rise-more/
StreetsBlog

Projects to improve traffic flow in Pomona
Train diversion, freeway interchange to ease congestion
http://www.sgvtribune.com/news/ci_9399079
San Gabriel Valley Tribune

Sacramento targets driving - Lawmaker says commuters must do part to combat global warming
http://snipurl.com/2azmc
North County Times

Tagger whose work allegedly appears on YouTube is arrested
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-buket28-2008may28,0,1408349.story
Los Angeles Times

Truckers pinched by diesel prices
http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-gas28-2008may28,0,2147509.story
Los Angeles Times

Work-at-home programs may be shortest route to fuel relief
http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-lazarus28-2008may28,0,2645542.column
Los Angeles Times

5/27/2008

Transportation Headlines for Tuesday May 27, 2008

America's Oil Addiction Is Like A Drinking Problem
http://www.planetizen.com/node/31371
Planetizen

Americans Driving At Historic Lows
http://prwallstreet.com/article.cfm?articleID=19157
PR Wallstreet

As gas goes up, driving goes down
http://www.cnn.com/2008/US/05/26/gas.driving/
CNN

Damien Goodmon In His Own Words (Expo Line)
http://ubrayj02.blogspot.com/2008/05/damien-goodmon-in-his-own-words.html
Ubraj Against the Machine

Found in LA: Street Hypocrisy
http://laist.com/2008/05/26/found_in_la_str.php
LAist

How to Make LA Bike Friendly
http://la.streetsblog.org/2008/05/26/how-to-make-la-bike-friendly/
StreetsBlogLA

Inland freeway projects costing millions more than expected
http://snipurl.com/2av97
Press Enterprise

Long Beach port's Middle Harbor plan aimed at clearing region's air - The facility would be allowed to emit no more than half the pollution currently generated
http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-terminal27-2008may27,1,5492395.story
Los Angeles Times

Los Angeles County Contributes to High Desert Corridor JPA
http://www.bestsyndication.com/?q=20080526_high_desert_corridor.htm
BestSyndication

Obama on Transit and Bikes
http://carfreeusa.blogspot.com/2008/05/obama-on-transit-and-bikes.html
CarefreeUSA

Oil prices will torpedo highway programs
http://snipurl.com/2arbf
Jamestown Sun
Link to Caltrans’ paving asphalt price index: http://www.dot.ca.gov/hq/esc/oe/asphalt_index/astable.html

Powerful Electric Trucks to be Manufactured in Los Angeles
http://www.ens-newswire.com/ens/may2008/2008-05-21-092.asp
Environment News Service

Riverside Co. Cities Challenging SCAG, State Housing Requirements
http://californiacitynews.typepad.com/californiacitynewsorg/2008/05/riverside-co-ci.html
California City News

SF's BART in talks for full Wi-Fi rollout - Startup Wi-Fi Rail to build $20 million network, which would be paid for by rider subscriptions and advertising, at no cost to the rail system
http://www.infoworld.com/article/08/05/23/SF-BART-in-talks-for-full-Wi-Fi-rollout_1.html
InfoWorld

Smart California Port Policy for the Green-Growth Future, Spearheaded by Progressives
http://www.californiaprogressreport.com/2008/05/a_smart_califor.html
California Progress Report

Torrance bottlenecks get green light for improvements
http://www.dailybreeze.com/news/ci_9374190
Daily Breeze

We've hit the limit on fuel prices
http://www.presstelegram.com/ci_9388300?source=rss
Press Telegram

5/26/2008

Transportation Headlines for Monday May 26, 2008

America's traffic system behind the times (Signal Sychronization)
http://www.macon.com/202/story/360532.html
Macon Telegraph

Commuting 101: Using Lower Gears
http://commutebybike.com/2008/05/26/commuting-101-using-lower-gears/
Commute By Bike

Daniel Weintraub: California Budget 101: What went wrong, when
http://www.sacbee.com/110/story/963152.html
Sacramento Bee

FORUM: Toll road won't be built with tax dollars (AB 1954)
http://snipurl.com/2apdn
North County Times

Funding debate rolls on (California High Speed Rail)
http://snipurl.com/2apbj
Railway Gazette International

Gas not only car-related cost driven up - Maintenance, repair, rental charges hit drivers in wallet
http://www.dailynews.com/news/ci_9380389
Daily News

Hearing scheduled on Highway 118 widening
http://www.venturacountystar.com/news/2008/may/26/in-brief/
Ventura County Star

Let's exit our national traffic mess
http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/editorial/outlook/5799981.html
Houston Chronicle

Long Beach Close To Agreements On 8 Infrastructure Projects
http://www.cunninghamreport.com/news_item.php?id=307
Cunningham Report

More flights may aid airport in Palmdale
http://www.dailynews.com/news/ci_9380328
Daily News

New 101-405 freeway interchange could reduce traffic -- and wildlife -- in the area
Environmentalists are opposing proposals for a new connector that would be built within the Sepulveda Basin Wildlife Reserve. Caltrans is expected to decide on the proposals by the end of June
http://www.latimes.com/news/printedition/california/la-me-wildlife26-2008may26,0,6697508.story
Los Angeles Times

Oil prices rise above $133 a barrel in electronic trade
http://www.latimes.com/business/nationworld/wire/ats-ap_business11may26,1,6771343.story Los Angeles Times

REGION: 'Flyaway' would provide direct passage to airport
http://snipurl.com/2ap5s
North County Times

5/25/2008

Transportation Headlines for Sunday May 25, 2008

All events are special to city traffic division
http://www.dailynews.com/news/ci_9372801
Daily News

An easy way to deal with traffic (Measure B)
http://www.venturacountystar.com/news/2008/may/25/an-easy-way-to-deal-with-traffic/
Ventura County Star

Azusa honored for planning excellence
http://www.pasadenastarnews.com/news/ci_9366177
Pasadena Star News

Biking To Dodger Stadium (Updated)
http://la.metblogs.com/2008/05/23/biking-to-dodger-stadium/
MetBlogsLA

bumpy stretch for Orange County toll roads - Ridership is down as some drivers cut back because of the slow economy
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-tollroad25-2008may25,0,850826.story
Los Angeles Times

Buses on shoulders
http://www.dailybulletin.com/letters/ci_9372031
Daily Bulletin

David Spence: Addressing growth in the Valley
http://www.pasadenastarnews.com/editorial/ci_9353207
Pasadena Star News

Fuel-Tax Cheating Multiplies in U.S. as Bootlegging Pays Off
http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601103&sid=avOHRPON99ng&refer=us
Blooberg

Handful of Inland areas recommended for Prop. 1B funds; more are turned down
http://snipurl.com/2aiaa
Press Enterprise

June 8: A popular day for touring the L.A. River
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/emeraldcity/2008/05/june-8-a-popula.html
Los Angeles Times/Emerald City

LA Needs more Parking Space – I don’t think so…
http://parkingtoday.typepad.com/parking_blog/2008/05/la-needs-more-p.html
Parking Today

Larry Wilson: New-found undying desire for streetcars
http://www.pasadenastarnews.com/news/ci_9373977
Pasadena Star News

L.A. Subway Ridership Spikes in 2008
http://www.planetizen.com/node/31362
Planetizen

Planetizen's Contemporary Debates in Urban Planning
http://www.planetizen.com/debates
Planetizen

Riding the Rails - Pumped-Up Gas Prices Fuel Commuters’ Desire to Get Off the Roads
http://snipurl.com/2ajpe
San Diego Business Journal

SF's BART in Talks for Full Wi-Fi Rollout
http://snipurl.com/2aiah
PC World

Street Smart: Streetcars and Cities in the 21st Century Workshop
http://la.streetsblog.org/2008/05/23/street-smart-streetcars-and-cities-in-the-21st-century-workshop/#more-702
StreetsBlogLA

Teeth Gritted, Drivers Adjust to $4 Gasoline
http://biz.yahoo.com/nytimes/080524/1194778113899.html?.v=8
Yahoo! Business

Telecommuters save money, cut pollution
http://www.presstelegram.com/ci_9371499?source=rss
Press Telegram

Transportation Planners Take Look at Funding
http://snipurl.com/2ajsi
San Fernando Valley Business Journal

Urge Congress to Support Amtrak and Passenger Rail
http://la.streetsblog.org/2008/05/23/urge-congress-to-support-amtrak-and-passenger-rail/
StreetsBlogLA

Volunteer for a bike organization (Bike Activism, Part 2)
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/emeraldcity/2008/05/volunteering-fo.html
Los Angeles Times/Emerald City