3 Long Beach parking lots to go solar
http://www2.presstelegram.com/news/ci_9434994
Press Telegram
$8-a-gallon gas - Commentary: Eight reasons higher prices will do us a world of good
http://tinyurl.com/5vl65w
WSJ MarketWatch
All Subways Should be Like Taipei's Marvel of Mass Transit
http://blog.wired.com/cars/2008/05/taipei-metro-re.html
Wired
Assemblymember Mike Feuer's Bill To Transform Los Angeles' Transportation Infrastructure Passes
http://www.californiachronicle.com/articles/63519
California Chronicle
California State Assembly Approves California High-Speed Rail Legislation
http://tinyurl.com/6en47e
Business Wire
Coughing? The air is still polluted
http://www.moorparkacorn.com/news/2008/0530/community/016.html
Moorpark Acorn
Dial-a-Ride transit service enlarging route with added stops
http://www.venturacountystar.com/news/2008/may/30/dial-a-ride-transit-service-enlarging-route-with/
Ventura County Star
Express train proposed for coast - Officials aim to deliver two-hour trip between San Diego, Los Angeles
http://tinyurl.com/3fhojm
North County Times
Growing Concern over AB3034
http://cahsr.blogspot.com/2008/05/growing-concern-over-ab-3034.html
California High Speed Rail Blog
Help Us List the Best Livable Streets Blogs
http://la.streetsblog.org/2008/05/30/help-us-list-the-best-livable-streets-blogs/
StreetsBlogLA
Jeffries´ Bill to Relieve Congestion on I-15 Unanimously Passes out of Assembly
http://www.californiachronicle.com/articles/63502
California Chronicle
Mary Nichols, the chair of California's Air Resources Board, has responded to the letter from 13 House Republicans this week asking California to back down from its pursuit of the right to regulate tailpipe emissions
http://www.sacbee.com/static/weblogs/capitolalertlatest/012892.html
Sacramento Bee
Police use Metrolink for hostage training
http://www.dailybulletin.com/news/ci_9433367
Daily Bulletin
Port of Long Beach and Port of Los Angeles honored in EPA's Eighth Annual Clean Air Excellence Awards
http://tinyurl.com/56t42m
US EPA
RailPAC Meets with Senator Boxer in DC
http://www.railpac.org/2008/05/29/railpac-meets-with-senator-boxer-in-dc/
RailPAC
Rough Ridership - U.S. public transit overwhelmed by increased ridership, higher fuel cost. Over half of transit agencies in the U.S. are raising fares.
http://www.grist.org/news/2008/05/30/pubtrans/
Grist
Streetfilm: Bike vs Car vs Bus
http://la.streetsblog.org/2008/05/30/streetfilm-bike-vs-car-vs-bus/
StreetsBlogLA
Time is an enemy at gas pump
http://www.dailybulletin.com/news/ci_9434895
Daily Bulletin
Video leads to arrest of Valley bus tagger
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-tagger31-2008may31,0,4734608.story
Los Angeles Times
Velib: Great Video of Bike Sharing in Paris
http://www.carectomy.com/index.php/Bikes/Velib-Great-Video-of-Bike-Sharing-in-Paris
Carectomy
5/30/2008
Transportation Headlines for Friday May 30, 2008
$382 Million in Proposition 1B Funding Approved for Transportation Projects
http://snipurl.com/2bhe1
Business Wire
As Auto VMT Drops, Push to Build Highways Remains Strong
http://la.streetsblog.org/2008/05/29/as-auto-vmt-drops-push-to-build-highways-remains-strong/
StreetsBlogLA
Bus Riders Blocking Expo Line
http://railriders.la/2008/05/29/bus-riders-blocking-expo-line/
Rail Riders Union
California to Give $1,000 Electric Car Rebates for ZAP Xebra Sedan and Truck
http://snipurl.com/2bhy9
FOX Business
Climate Concerns Shape the Cities of Tomorrow - The Future of Urban Life Looks 'Green,' Say Experts
http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/GadgetGuide/story?id=4954102&page=1
ABC News
Commuters out of gas? As pain at the pump grows, area drivers may be reaching their limit
http://www2.pasadenastarnews.com/business/ci_9419236
Pasadena Star News
Domestic passenger volume expected to decrease this summer, offset by an increase in international passengers
http://www.argonautnewspaper.com/articles/2008/05/29/news_-_features/lax/l2.txt
The Argonaut
Editorial: Laird's DMV fee to support parks is very tempting
http://www.mercurynews.com/opinion/ci_9412494?nclick_check=1
Mercury News
Flight Path Museum opens aviation library in honor of author and historian Schoneberger
http://www.argonautnewspaper.com/articles/2008/05/29/news_-_features/westchester/w3.txt
The Argonaut
Gas Temperature Map
http://www.gasbuddy.com/gb_gastemperaturemap.aspx
Gas Buddy
Gold Line Gets More Riders, But Is It Solvent?
http://thefcblog.com/2008/05/29/gold-line-gets-more-riders-but-is-it-solvent/
Foothill Cities Blog
Hail-A-Cab Coming to Downtown and Hollywood?
http://la.streetsblog.org/2008/05/29/hail-a-cab-coming-to-downtown-and-hollywood/
StreetsblogLA
IBM "Commuter Pain" Survey Focuses on Fuel Spending Limit, Frustration and Sleep Deprivation
http://money.cnn.com/news/newsfeeds/articles/marketwire/0402127.htm
CNN Money
Lawsuit Seeks to Strengthen Weak Clean Air Plan for Southern California
Millions Living Near Freeways Currently Face Illegal Pollution Levels
http://www.commondreams.org/news2008/0529-15.htm
Natural Resources Defense Council
Legislators Miss Chance to Deliver Transportation Projects Faster and More Cost-Effectively
http://www.californiachronicle.com/articles/63516
California Chronicle
Mid-Week Round-Up: It’s a Gas
http://la.metblogs.com/2008/05/28/mid-week-round-up-its-a-gas/
MetBlogsLA
MTA sales tax measure advances
http://www.insidesocal.com/politics/2008/05/mta-sales-tax-measure-advances.html
Daily News/Sausage Factory Blog
New design guidelines aim to make Sepulveda and Lincoln Boulevards more pedestrian-friendly
http://www.argonautnewspaper.com/articles/2008/05/29/news_-_features/westchester/w1.txt
The Argonaut
Ridership is up, but fuel costs strain transit agencies
http://www.usatoday.com/money/industries/energy/2008-05-29-transit_N.htm
USA Today
Link to APTA Survey: http://www.apta.com/research/info/online/fuel_survey.cfm
The World is Passing Us By
http://cahsr.blogspot.com/2008/05/world-is-passing-us-by.html
California High Speed Rail Blog
U.S. regulators unveil probe of oil market - The Commodity Futures Trading Commission says large investors may have skewed the market and contributed to rising prices at the pump
http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-oilprice30-2008may30,0,4595533.story
Los Angeles Times
US rail network facing congestion 'calamity'
http://snipurl.com/2bhxk
Associated Press
Whose Street is This Anyway? (Permit Parking)
http://www.citywatchla.com/content/view/1289/
CityWatchLA
Why gas is so expensive - It's not runaway greed or overregulation. It's the world we live in. It's a price that can be seen in a single gallon of California gas
http://www.salon.com/tech/feature/2008/05/29/price_of_gasoline/index.html
Salon.com
WiFi startup proposes free network to San Fran's BART
http://snipurl.com/2bhyw
Fierce Broadband
http://snipurl.com/2bhe1
Business Wire
As Auto VMT Drops, Push to Build Highways Remains Strong
http://la.streetsblog.org/2008/05/29/as-auto-vmt-drops-push-to-build-highways-remains-strong/
StreetsBlogLA
Bus Riders Blocking Expo Line
http://railriders.la/2008/05/29/bus-riders-blocking-expo-line/
Rail Riders Union
California to Give $1,000 Electric Car Rebates for ZAP Xebra Sedan and Truck
http://snipurl.com/2bhy9
FOX Business
Climate Concerns Shape the Cities of Tomorrow - The Future of Urban Life Looks 'Green,' Say Experts
http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/GadgetGuide/story?id=4954102&page=1
ABC News
Commuters out of gas? As pain at the pump grows, area drivers may be reaching their limit
http://www2.pasadenastarnews.com/business/ci_9419236
Pasadena Star News
Domestic passenger volume expected to decrease this summer, offset by an increase in international passengers
http://www.argonautnewspaper.com/articles/2008/05/29/news_-_features/lax/l2.txt
The Argonaut
Editorial: Laird's DMV fee to support parks is very tempting
http://www.mercurynews.com/opinion/ci_9412494?nclick_check=1
Mercury News
Flight Path Museum opens aviation library in honor of author and historian Schoneberger
http://www.argonautnewspaper.com/articles/2008/05/29/news_-_features/westchester/w3.txt
The Argonaut
Gas Temperature Map
http://www.gasbuddy.com/gb_gastemperaturemap.aspx
Gas Buddy
Gold Line Gets More Riders, But Is It Solvent?
http://thefcblog.com/2008/05/29/gold-line-gets-more-riders-but-is-it-solvent/
Foothill Cities Blog
Hail-A-Cab Coming to Downtown and Hollywood?
http://la.streetsblog.org/2008/05/29/hail-a-cab-coming-to-downtown-and-hollywood/
StreetsblogLA
IBM "Commuter Pain" Survey Focuses on Fuel Spending Limit, Frustration and Sleep Deprivation
http://money.cnn.com/news/newsfeeds/articles/marketwire/0402127.htm
CNN Money
Lawsuit Seeks to Strengthen Weak Clean Air Plan for Southern California
Millions Living Near Freeways Currently Face Illegal Pollution Levels
http://www.commondreams.org/news2008/0529-15.htm
Natural Resources Defense Council
Legislators Miss Chance to Deliver Transportation Projects Faster and More Cost-Effectively
http://www.californiachronicle.com/articles/63516
California Chronicle
Mid-Week Round-Up: It’s a Gas
http://la.metblogs.com/2008/05/28/mid-week-round-up-its-a-gas/
MetBlogsLA
MTA sales tax measure advances
http://www.insidesocal.com/politics/2008/05/mta-sales-tax-measure-advances.html
Daily News/Sausage Factory Blog
New design guidelines aim to make Sepulveda and Lincoln Boulevards more pedestrian-friendly
http://www.argonautnewspaper.com/articles/2008/05/29/news_-_features/westchester/w1.txt
The Argonaut
Ridership is up, but fuel costs strain transit agencies
http://www.usatoday.com/money/industries/energy/2008-05-29-transit_N.htm
USA Today
Link to APTA Survey: http://www.apta.com/research/info/online/fuel_survey.cfm
The World is Passing Us By
http://cahsr.blogspot.com/2008/05/world-is-passing-us-by.html
California High Speed Rail Blog
U.S. regulators unveil probe of oil market - The Commodity Futures Trading Commission says large investors may have skewed the market and contributed to rising prices at the pump
http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-oilprice30-2008may30,0,4595533.story
Los Angeles Times
US rail network facing congestion 'calamity'
http://snipurl.com/2bhxk
Associated Press
Whose Street is This Anyway? (Permit Parking)
http://www.citywatchla.com/content/view/1289/
CityWatchLA
Why gas is so expensive - It's not runaway greed or overregulation. It's the world we live in. It's a price that can be seen in a single gallon of California gas
http://www.salon.com/tech/feature/2008/05/29/price_of_gasoline/index.html
Salon.com
WiFi startup proposes free network to San Fran's BART
http://snipurl.com/2bhyw
Fierce Broadband
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
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
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
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
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
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
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