210 Freeway sound wall project stalls - Inaccurate design plans cause delay; work to resume soon
http://www.pasadenastarnews.com/news/ci_9723233
Pasadena Star News
American Public Transportation Association Applauds Passage of H.R. 6052
http://www.apta.com/media/releases/080626_applauds.cfm
American Public Transportation Association
Bay Area Selected for one of the World's Largest Intelligent Transportation Systems Tests
http://www.govtech.com/gt/374488?topic=117673
Government Technology
Bikes on trains during rush hour?
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/bottleneck/2008/06/bikes-on-trains.html
Bottleneck Blog
California to drivers: Drop the cell phone, dude
http://uk.reuters.com/article/technologyNewsMolt/idUKN2547321720080626
Reuters
Commuting Bicyclists: A Growing Transportation Trend
http://agus-howto.blogspot.com/2008/06/commuting-bicyclists-growing.html
Argus Solutions
Council approves bus service to Dodger Stadium
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/bottleneck/2008/06/council-approve.html
Bottleneck Blog
Envisioning a world of $200-a-barrel oil - As forecasters take that possibility more seriously, they describe fundamental shifts in the way we work, where we live and how we spend our free time
http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-oil28-2008jun28,0,5485259.story
Los Angeles Times
Free Trolley Service Hits the Road
http://www.lagunabeachindependent.com/news/2008/0627/front_page/002.html
Laguna Beach Independent
Get LA Moving!
http://livinginlawithoutacar.blogspot.com/2008/06/get-la-moving.html
LivingInLAWithoutACar
Introducing Bike-Friendly Initiatives
http://lacityorgcd13.blogspot.com/2008/06/introducing-bike-friendly-initiatives.html
LA CD 13 Garcetti
Is mass transit ready for a commute surge?
http://abclocal.go.com/kgo/story?section=news/business&id=6230998
ABC 7 TV
Larry Wilson: MTA board on the wrong track
http://www.pasadenastarnews.com/ci_9715311
Pasadena Star News
Los Angeles Transportation Board Drafts Tax Hike Proposal
http://www.publicworksolutions.com/2008/06/los-angeles-transportation-board-drafts.html
Public Works Solutions
Mayor, San Gabriel Valley officials meet over sales tax
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/bottleneck/2008/06/mayor-san-gabri.html
Bottleneck Blog
Meet the New Metro Board Chair…Same as the Old Metro Board Chair
http://la.streetsblog.org/2008/06/27/meet-the-new-metro-board-chairsame-as-the-old-metro-board-chair/
StreetsBlogLA
Metro is Ready to Roll!
http://laist.com/2008/06/27/the_metro_is_ready_to_roll.php
LAist
Metro Meeting Politics Derail L.A.’s Future
http://la.metblogs.com/2008/06/27/metro-meeting-politics-derail-las-future/
MetBlogsLA
OCTA’s Long-Range Traffic Study
http://tinyurl.com/6r4atg
San Clemente Times
Oh, That Chicken**** MTA
http://blogs.laweekly.com/ladaily/city-news/oh-that-chickenshit-mta/
L.A. Weekly
Proposed Assembly bill to provide funds for roadwork
http://tinyurl.com/5q8psx
Desert Sun
Schwarzenegger Administration Endorses High Speed Rail to Meet Global Warming Targets
http://www.californiaprogressreport.com/2008/06/schwarzenegger_74.html
California Progress Report
Transportation: Builders' lobby urges candidates, policymakers to make infrastructure top-tier issue
http://www.eenews.net/tv/rss/2008/06/27/
E&E News
Uncle Sam Rolls In a 100-MPG Solar Plug-In Hybrid
http://blog.wired.com/cars/2008/06/uncle-sam-rolls.html
Wired
Westside residents relieved at Metro's decision to postpone funding for Gold Line
http://westlaonline.com/wcnp_article.php?articleid=19
West LA Online
6/27/2008
Transportation Headlines for Friday June 27, 2008
5 Ways to Cut Commuting Costs
http://www.smartmoney.com/deal-of-the-day/index.cfm?story=20080626-cut-commuting-costs
Smart Money
$54.6 Million in Fuel, Yet the Engines Continue to Idle - SuggestionBoxLA to Metro - No Idling on Layover!
http://laist.com/2008/06/26/546_million_in_fuel_yet_the_engines.php
LAist
Big, big, big MTA meeting is over. Finally.
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/bottleneck/2008/06/the-big-big-big.html
Bottleneck Blog
Calif. group says stimulus checks went for gas
http://snipurl.com/2pmp0
San Francisco Chronicle
California unveils major plan to slash emissions
http://www.reuters.com/article/environmentNews/idUSGOR62620320080626
Reuters
Congress Pressured on Oil Prices
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB121444257704605659.html?mod=googlenews_wsj
Wall Street Journal
Elected officials must justify tax-hiking plans
http://www.dailynews.com/opinions/ci_9711708
Daily News
Free weekend shuttle starts Fri., June 27, serving Marina, Venice Beach, Playa Vista
http://www.argonautnewspaper.com/articles/2008/06/26/news_-_features/area/a1.txt
The Argonaut
Future of Transit Taking Shape at the Big Blue Bus
http://tinyurl.com/6nx2n6
Business Wire
Santa Monica Big Blue Bus Blog: http://www.busofthefuture.com/
House approves more funds for thriving public transit
The $1.7 billion would help transit agencies pay increased fuel costs, limit fare hikes and expand service
http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/la-na-transit27-2008jun27,0,5938674.story
Los Angeles Times
Infrastructure - The cracks are showing - America’s tradition of bold national projects has dwindled. With the country’s infrastructure crumbling, it is time to revive it
http://www.economist.com/world/na/displaystory.cfm?story_id=11636517
The Economist
Is your commute a little easier these days? Soaring gas prices may be main factor to less volume on roads. Take our poll
http://www.ocregister.com/news/is-your-commute-2077672-a-little
Orange County Register
LA's Freeway Addiction Needs an Intervention
http://featured.matternetwork.com/2008/6/las-freeway-addiction-needs-an.cfm
Matter Network
LAX South Airfield Improvement Project finished
http://www.argonautnewspaper.com/articles/2008/06/26/news_-_features/lax/l2.txt
The Argonaut
London transit cards cracked and cloned
http://news.cnet.com/8301-10789_3-9978486-57.html
CNet News
Man convicted of 11 counts of murder in 2005 Metrolink crash
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-metrolink27-2008jun27,0,1724690.story
Los Angeles Times
Maintenance Facility Wins Award
http://snipurl.com/2pmjb
San Fernando Business Journal
Metro Postpones Decision on LRTP to November. Advances Sales Tax
http://la.streetsblog.org/2008/06/26/metro-postpones-decision-on-lrtp-to-november-advances-sales-tax/
StreetsblogLA
Metro tax plan picks up speed
http://www.dailynews.com/news/ci_9713144
Daily News
Metro to hire 10 more supervisors in response to poor on-time bus rating
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-bus27-2008jun27,0,6823618.story
Los Angeles Times
Metrolink train fares to rise an average 5.5% - The five-county Southern California agency cites the soaring cost of diesel fuel as a reason
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-metrolinkfare27-2008jun27,0,5861613.story
Los Angeles Times
MTA board drafts a tax hike proposal, but many hurdles remain
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-roadsage27-2008jun27,0,5653341.column
Los Angeles Times
MTA delays action on Gold Line extension
http://www.sgvtribune.com/news/ci_9714612
San Gabriel Valley Tribune
News flash: Port air officially gets greener
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/bottleneck/2008/06/news-flash-port.html
Bottleneck Blog
Oil Prices Hit Record High $140.05 a Barrel
http://www.voanews.com/english/2008-06-26-voa59.cfm
Voice of America
Pathetic bike rack situation continues
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/bottleneck/2008/06/pathetic-bike-r.html
Bottleneck Blog
Plan calls for new bicycle paths - Up to $14 million would be spent to add 33 miles
http://www.the-signal.com/news/article/2561/
Santa Clarita Signal
Port Educates Council On Clean Trucks
http://www.gazettes.com/museum06192008.html
Grunion Gazette
PROPOSITION 1B TRANSPORTATION FUNDING FOR 2007-08 NEAR $4 BILLION
http://www.dot.ca.gov/hq/paffairs/news/pressrel/08pr12.htm
California DOT
Q&A on the MTA's giant, enormous, great big board meeting Thursday
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/bottleneck/2008/06/qa-on-the-mtas.html
Bottleneck Blog
Rail Riders Want Metro to "Double Down"
http://wehonews.com/z/wehonews/archive/page.php?articleID=2427
WeHo News
Santa Clarita plan calls for new bicycle paths
http://www.cicle.org/cicle_content/pivot/entry.php?id=1939
C.I.C.L.E.
Shuttle Service to Dodgers Games Could Begin This Season
http://ktla.trb.com/news/ktla-dodgers-transit,0,7789551.story
KTLA 5 TV
Southeastern Wisconsin Regional Transit Authority Won't Hire Consultant
http://www.masstransitmag.com/publication/article.jsp?siteSection=3&id=6375
Mass Transit
South LA Street Improvement Project Moves Forward, Times Unhappy
http://la.streetsblog.org/2008/06/26/south-la-street-improvement-project-moves-forward-times-unhappy/
StreetsblogLA
Stocks plunge as oil prices hit $140 a barrel, spooking investors - A torrent of bad economic news, including unstoppable energy costs, heightens worries about the stress on U.S. consumers
http://www.latimes.com/news/printedition/front/la-fi-markets27-2008jun27,0,5348844.story
Los Angeles Times
Transit Loses Money As Riders Rise
http://www.gazettes.com/transit06262008.html
Grunion Gazette
Villaraigosa Backs Subway Tax
http://boifromtroy.com/?p=7335
Boi From Troy
WaterBus service starts Fri., June 27
http://www.argonautnewspaper.com/articles/2008/06/26/news_-_features/marina_del_rey/m1.txt
The Argonaut
White House Tried to Silence EPA Proposal on Car Emissions - Agency Was Responding to Ruling About Clean Air Act
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/06/25/AR2008062502713.html
Washington Post
http://www.smartmoney.com/deal-of-the-day/index.cfm?story=20080626-cut-commuting-costs
Smart Money
$54.6 Million in Fuel, Yet the Engines Continue to Idle - SuggestionBoxLA to Metro - No Idling on Layover!
http://laist.com/2008/06/26/546_million_in_fuel_yet_the_engines.php
LAist
Big, big, big MTA meeting is over. Finally.
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/bottleneck/2008/06/the-big-big-big.html
Bottleneck Blog
Calif. group says stimulus checks went for gas
http://snipurl.com/2pmp0
San Francisco Chronicle
California unveils major plan to slash emissions
http://www.reuters.com/article/environmentNews/idUSGOR62620320080626
Reuters
Congress Pressured on Oil Prices
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB121444257704605659.html?mod=googlenews_wsj
Wall Street Journal
Elected officials must justify tax-hiking plans
http://www.dailynews.com/opinions/ci_9711708
Daily News
Free weekend shuttle starts Fri., June 27, serving Marina, Venice Beach, Playa Vista
http://www.argonautnewspaper.com/articles/2008/06/26/news_-_features/area/a1.txt
The Argonaut
Future of Transit Taking Shape at the Big Blue Bus
http://tinyurl.com/6nx2n6
Business Wire
Santa Monica Big Blue Bus Blog: http://www.busofthefuture.com/
House approves more funds for thriving public transit
The $1.7 billion would help transit agencies pay increased fuel costs, limit fare hikes and expand service
http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/la-na-transit27-2008jun27,0,5938674.story
Los Angeles Times
Infrastructure - The cracks are showing - America’s tradition of bold national projects has dwindled. With the country’s infrastructure crumbling, it is time to revive it
http://www.economist.com/world/na/displaystory.cfm?story_id=11636517
The Economist
Is your commute a little easier these days? Soaring gas prices may be main factor to less volume on roads. Take our poll
http://www.ocregister.com/news/is-your-commute-2077672-a-little
Orange County Register
LA's Freeway Addiction Needs an Intervention
http://featured.matternetwork.com/2008/6/las-freeway-addiction-needs-an.cfm
Matter Network
LAX South Airfield Improvement Project finished
http://www.argonautnewspaper.com/articles/2008/06/26/news_-_features/lax/l2.txt
The Argonaut
London transit cards cracked and cloned
http://news.cnet.com/8301-10789_3-9978486-57.html
CNet News
Man convicted of 11 counts of murder in 2005 Metrolink crash
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-metrolink27-2008jun27,0,1724690.story
Los Angeles Times
Maintenance Facility Wins Award
http://snipurl.com/2pmjb
San Fernando Business Journal
Metro Postpones Decision on LRTP to November. Advances Sales Tax
http://la.streetsblog.org/2008/06/26/metro-postpones-decision-on-lrtp-to-november-advances-sales-tax/
StreetsblogLA
Metro tax plan picks up speed
http://www.dailynews.com/news/ci_9713144
Daily News
Metro to hire 10 more supervisors in response to poor on-time bus rating
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-bus27-2008jun27,0,6823618.story
Los Angeles Times
Metrolink train fares to rise an average 5.5% - The five-county Southern California agency cites the soaring cost of diesel fuel as a reason
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-metrolinkfare27-2008jun27,0,5861613.story
Los Angeles Times
MTA board drafts a tax hike proposal, but many hurdles remain
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-roadsage27-2008jun27,0,5653341.column
Los Angeles Times
MTA delays action on Gold Line extension
http://www.sgvtribune.com/news/ci_9714612
San Gabriel Valley Tribune
News flash: Port air officially gets greener
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/bottleneck/2008/06/news-flash-port.html
Bottleneck Blog
Oil Prices Hit Record High $140.05 a Barrel
http://www.voanews.com/english/2008-06-26-voa59.cfm
Voice of America
Pathetic bike rack situation continues
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/bottleneck/2008/06/pathetic-bike-r.html
Bottleneck Blog
Plan calls for new bicycle paths - Up to $14 million would be spent to add 33 miles
http://www.the-signal.com/news/article/2561/
Santa Clarita Signal
Port Educates Council On Clean Trucks
http://www.gazettes.com/museum06192008.html
Grunion Gazette
PROPOSITION 1B TRANSPORTATION FUNDING FOR 2007-08 NEAR $4 BILLION
http://www.dot.ca.gov/hq/paffairs/news/pressrel/08pr12.htm
California DOT
Q&A on the MTA's giant, enormous, great big board meeting Thursday
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/bottleneck/2008/06/qa-on-the-mtas.html
Bottleneck Blog
Rail Riders Want Metro to "Double Down"
http://wehonews.com/z/wehonews/archive/page.php?articleID=2427
WeHo News
Santa Clarita plan calls for new bicycle paths
http://www.cicle.org/cicle_content/pivot/entry.php?id=1939
C.I.C.L.E.
Shuttle Service to Dodgers Games Could Begin This Season
http://ktla.trb.com/news/ktla-dodgers-transit,0,7789551.story
KTLA 5 TV
Southeastern Wisconsin Regional Transit Authority Won't Hire Consultant
http://www.masstransitmag.com/publication/article.jsp?siteSection=3&id=6375
Mass Transit
South LA Street Improvement Project Moves Forward, Times Unhappy
http://la.streetsblog.org/2008/06/26/south-la-street-improvement-project-moves-forward-times-unhappy/
StreetsblogLA
Stocks plunge as oil prices hit $140 a barrel, spooking investors - A torrent of bad economic news, including unstoppable energy costs, heightens worries about the stress on U.S. consumers
http://www.latimes.com/news/printedition/front/la-fi-markets27-2008jun27,0,5348844.story
Los Angeles Times
Transit Loses Money As Riders Rise
http://www.gazettes.com/transit06262008.html
Grunion Gazette
Villaraigosa Backs Subway Tax
http://boifromtroy.com/?p=7335
Boi From Troy
WaterBus service starts Fri., June 27
http://www.argonautnewspaper.com/articles/2008/06/26/news_-_features/marina_del_rey/m1.txt
The Argonaut
White House Tried to Silence EPA Proposal on Car Emissions - Agency Was Responding to Ruling About Clean Air Act
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/06/25/AR2008062502713.html
Washington Post
6/26/2008
Transportation Headlines for Thursday June 26, 2008
Best U.S. Cities, by Design - Architectural firm RMJM Hillier weighed sustainability, awards, and both expert and residents' opinions in its list of top 10 U.S. cities for design (Los Angeles placed 4th in the top 10)
http://www.businessweek.com/innovate/content/jun2008/id20080625_902330.htm
Billions at stake in Metro's plans for next 25 years - Activists, officials will argue cases for projects before board today
http://www.dailynews.com/news/ci_9695252
Daily News
Breaking news: L.A. Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa supports a sales-tax hike for transportation projects
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/bottleneck/2008/06/breaking-news-1.html
The proposed sales tax for roads and transit, continued
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/bottleneck/2008/06/more-on-the-pro.html
Bottleneck Blog
Broken Red Line Train + 400 Passengers + Rush Hour
http://laist.com/2008/06/25/metro_red_line_stuck_in_tunnel_for.php
LAist
California air board announces plan for carbon-credit trading
http://www.latimes.com/news/printedition/front/la-me-climate26-2008jun26,0,1884615.story
Los Angeles Times
Commerce Department to hold hearing in Irvine on toll road project - The decision is a setback for backers of the 16-mile turnpike, which would cut through San Onofre State Beach
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/traffic/la-me-tollroad26-2008jun26,0,3010155.story
Los Angeles Times
Counties seek more state money for separating roads, rails
http://snipurl.com/2p9yj
Press Enterprise
Dallas Introduces "Super Light Rail Vehicles"
http://blog.wired.com/cars/2008/06/dallas-introduc.html
Wired
Debunking High Parking Prices on the Sunset Strip
http://laist.com/2008/06/25/debunking_high_parking_prices_on_th.php
LAist
Dodgers Emphatic on Government's Role to Fund Public Transportation
http://blogdowntown.com/2008/06/3417-dodgers-emphatic-on-governments-role-to-fund
BlogDowntown
Dodgers to city: you pay for the bus!
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/bottleneck/2008/06/dodgers-to-city.html
Bottleneck Blog
Faster! Better! Safer!
http://live.asce.org/blog/1/asce/transportation/?permalink=Faster-Better-Safer.html
American Society of Civil Engineers/Our Failing Infrastructure
Going for Gold - Rail use up 19%; extension vote set
http://www.sgvtribune.com/ci_9688594?source=rss
San Gabriel Valley Tribune
Governors Push General Revenue To Replace Highway Taxes
http://www.nationaljournal.com/congressdaily/cd_20080624_3262.php
National Journal
High Desert Corridor - Support for Prop 1B funding of the High Desert Corridor (HDC), Phase 1A
http://videodigs.com/High/High_Desert_Corridor
VideoDigs
Light rail system officials rule out Gold Line routes on 10 Freeway or along Milliken Avenue (Foothill Extension)
http://www.sbsun.com/breakingnews/ci_9692621
San Bernardino Sun
Los Angeles Goes for Transit, While Arizona Goes for Traffic
http://www.publicworksolutions.com/2008/06/los-angeles-goes-for-transit-while.html
Public Works Solutions
Metro Meetings to Focus on SGV Routes
http://www.egpnews.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=browse&pageid=616&id=28443
Eastside Sun
Metro Survey: Most Voters Back Tax Boost - A majority of likely voters in L.A. County say they're willing to pay an extra half cent sales tax for transportation infrastructure
http://kfiam640.com/cc-common/news/sections/newsarticle.html?feed=153218&article=3871726
KFI 640 AM
More on Amtrak ridership
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/bottleneck/2008/06/more-on-amtrak.html
Bottleneck Blog
Next Radio Tsunami? in-car listening is the last bastion of radio dominance - But what happens when people abandon their cars and take the bus, the train, or the subway?
http://jacobsmedia.typepad.com/jacobs/2008/06/the-next-radio.html
Jacobs Media
OUR VIEW - Build it, and they will come (Foothill Extension)
http://www.pasadenastarnews.com/ci_9695703
Pasadena Star News
Ridership expected to increase on T.O. Transit buses
http://www.toacorn.com/news/2008/0626/community/017.html
Thousand Oaks Acorn
Testing of electric truck for Los Angeles port sparks enthusiasm
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/traffic/la-me-truck26-2008jun26,0,6684791.story
Los Angeles Times
Theoretical Design for LA’s Central Park to Be Unveiled This Friday
http://la.streetsblog.org/2008/06/25/theoretical-design-for-las-central-park-to-be-unveiled-this-friday/
StreetsBlogLA
This Week on AirTalk - Wednesday, June 25 - The Subway to the Sea
http://www.scpr.org/programs/airtalk/
http://snipurl.com/2p07i (audio)
89.3 KPCC
Transit Oriented Design one city at a time
http://la.metblogs.com/2008/06/25/transit-oriented-design-one-city-at-a-time/
MetBlogsLA
Travel times to be posted on L.A. freeways
http://www.dailynews.com/news/ci_9689648?source=rss
Daily News
Villaraigosa wants sales tax hike for transit - L.A.'s mayor seeks a county increase of half a cent. It would be put on the November ballot for voter approval
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-roadsage26-2008jun26,0,4866907.column
Los Angeles Times
Would Starbucks and Designer Interiors Get You to Ride Transit?
http://www.planetizen.com/node/33667
Planetizen
http://www.businessweek.com/innovate/content/jun2008/id20080625_902330.htm
Billions at stake in Metro's plans for next 25 years - Activists, officials will argue cases for projects before board today
http://www.dailynews.com/news/ci_9695252
Daily News
Breaking news: L.A. Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa supports a sales-tax hike for transportation projects
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/bottleneck/2008/06/breaking-news-1.html
The proposed sales tax for roads and transit, continued
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/bottleneck/2008/06/more-on-the-pro.html
Bottleneck Blog
Broken Red Line Train + 400 Passengers + Rush Hour
http://laist.com/2008/06/25/metro_red_line_stuck_in_tunnel_for.php
LAist
California air board announces plan for carbon-credit trading
http://www.latimes.com/news/printedition/front/la-me-climate26-2008jun26,0,1884615.story
Los Angeles Times
Commerce Department to hold hearing in Irvine on toll road project - The decision is a setback for backers of the 16-mile turnpike, which would cut through San Onofre State Beach
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/traffic/la-me-tollroad26-2008jun26,0,3010155.story
Los Angeles Times
Counties seek more state money for separating roads, rails
http://snipurl.com/2p9yj
Press Enterprise
Dallas Introduces "Super Light Rail Vehicles"
http://blog.wired.com/cars/2008/06/dallas-introduc.html
Wired
Debunking High Parking Prices on the Sunset Strip
http://laist.com/2008/06/25/debunking_high_parking_prices_on_th.php
LAist
Dodgers Emphatic on Government's Role to Fund Public Transportation
http://blogdowntown.com/2008/06/3417-dodgers-emphatic-on-governments-role-to-fund
BlogDowntown
Dodgers to city: you pay for the bus!
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/bottleneck/2008/06/dodgers-to-city.html
Bottleneck Blog
Faster! Better! Safer!
http://live.asce.org/blog/1/asce/transportation/?permalink=Faster-Better-Safer.html
American Society of Civil Engineers/Our Failing Infrastructure
Going for Gold - Rail use up 19%; extension vote set
http://www.sgvtribune.com/ci_9688594?source=rss
San Gabriel Valley Tribune
Governors Push General Revenue To Replace Highway Taxes
http://www.nationaljournal.com/congressdaily/cd_20080624_3262.php
National Journal
High Desert Corridor - Support for Prop 1B funding of the High Desert Corridor (HDC), Phase 1A
http://videodigs.com/High/High_Desert_Corridor
VideoDigs
Light rail system officials rule out Gold Line routes on 10 Freeway or along Milliken Avenue (Foothill Extension)
http://www.sbsun.com/breakingnews/ci_9692621
San Bernardino Sun
Los Angeles Goes for Transit, While Arizona Goes for Traffic
http://www.publicworksolutions.com/2008/06/los-angeles-goes-for-transit-while.html
Public Works Solutions
Metro Meetings to Focus on SGV Routes
http://www.egpnews.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=browse&pageid=616&id=28443
Eastside Sun
Metro Survey: Most Voters Back Tax Boost - A majority of likely voters in L.A. County say they're willing to pay an extra half cent sales tax for transportation infrastructure
http://kfiam640.com/cc-common/news/sections/newsarticle.html?feed=153218&article=3871726
KFI 640 AM
More on Amtrak ridership
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/bottleneck/2008/06/more-on-amtrak.html
Bottleneck Blog
Next Radio Tsunami? in-car listening is the last bastion of radio dominance - But what happens when people abandon their cars and take the bus, the train, or the subway?
http://jacobsmedia.typepad.com/jacobs/2008/06/the-next-radio.html
Jacobs Media
OUR VIEW - Build it, and they will come (Foothill Extension)
http://www.pasadenastarnews.com/ci_9695703
Pasadena Star News
Ridership expected to increase on T.O. Transit buses
http://www.toacorn.com/news/2008/0626/community/017.html
Thousand Oaks Acorn
Testing of electric truck for Los Angeles port sparks enthusiasm
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/traffic/la-me-truck26-2008jun26,0,6684791.story
Los Angeles Times
Theoretical Design for LA’s Central Park to Be Unveiled This Friday
http://la.streetsblog.org/2008/06/25/theoretical-design-for-las-central-park-to-be-unveiled-this-friday/
StreetsBlogLA
This Week on AirTalk - Wednesday, June 25 - The Subway to the Sea
http://www.scpr.org/programs/airtalk/
http://snipurl.com/2p07i (audio)
89.3 KPCC
Transit Oriented Design one city at a time
http://la.metblogs.com/2008/06/25/transit-oriented-design-one-city-at-a-time/
MetBlogsLA
Travel times to be posted on L.A. freeways
http://www.dailynews.com/news/ci_9689648?source=rss
Daily News
Villaraigosa wants sales tax hike for transit - L.A.'s mayor seeks a county increase of half a cent. It would be put on the November ballot for voter approval
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-roadsage26-2008jun26,0,4866907.column
Los Angeles Times
Would Starbucks and Designer Interiors Get You to Ride Transit?
http://www.planetizen.com/node/33667
Planetizen
6/25/2008
Transportation Headlines for Wednesday June 25, 2008
Amtrak Ridership Swells in Rural and Urban Areas
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=91868747&ft=1&f=1003
NPR
CALTRANS Considering New Bike Signs
http://la.streetsblog.org/2008/06/24/caltrans-considering-new-bike-signs/
StreetsBlogLA
city responds to resident pleas for lighting
http://www.angelenic.com/770/city-responds-to-resident-pleas-for-lighting/
angelenic
CNN: Billions of barrels of oil underneath L.A. http://la.metblogs.com/2008/06/24/cnn-billions-of-barrels-of-oil-underneath-la/
MetblogsLA
Consumer Confidential - Speculating on why oil, gasoline prices are soaring
http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-lazarus25-2008jun25,0,2383398.column
Los Angeles Times
Construction To Widen Highway 101
http://www.dailynexus.com/article.php?a=17061
UCSB Daily Nexus
CurbedWire: Figueroa Street Dreaming
http://la.curbed.com/archives/2008/06/curbedwire_figu.php
Curbed LA
Freight Trains Thrive Despite High Fuel Prices
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=91853780&ft=1&f=1003
NPR
Gold Line fate may be decided on Thursday (Foothill Extension)
http://www.dailybulletin.com/ci_9686592
Daily Bulletin
GSA to offer new hybrid, electric vehicles for purchase
http://federaltimes.com/index.php?S=3596321
Federal Times
Hackers Crack London Tube's Ticketing System
http://blog.wired.com/cars/2008/06/hackers-crack-l.html
Wired
Jury gets Metrolink case
http://www.dailynews.com/news/ci_9686923
Daily News
Keep the Expo rail line on the rails
http://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/la-oe-kuehl25-2008jun25,0,2229360.story
Los Angeles Times
Metro: Sales Tax Proposal Has Overwhelming Support
http://la.streetsblog.org/2008/06/24/metro-sales-tax-proposal-has-overwhelming-support/
StreetsBlogLA
New traffic median decorates downtown Los Angeles - The installation, at the intersection of Main, Spring and 9th streets, is made of low-maintenance plants and recycled materials
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-downtown25-2008jun25,0,3982788.story
Los Angeles Times
NLV contemplates a safer boulevard - Taking a hint from Europe, city could turn hazardous road into multiway thoroughfare
http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2008/jun/25/nlv-contemplates-safer-boulevard/
Las Vegas Sun
Officials urge approval of cargo fee bill (SB 974) Air quality, congestion could improve in area if measure approved
http://www.pasadenastarnews.com/ci_9688231
Pasadena Star News
Options for Offsetting the Economic Impact on Low- and Moderate-Income Households of a Cap-and-Trade Program for Carbon Dioxide Emissions
http://www.trb.org/news/blurb_detail.asp?id=9171
Transportation Research Board
Port of Los Angeles prepares for Oct. 1 ‘Clean Truck’ launch
http://www.landlinemag.com/todays_news/Daily/2008/Jun08/062308/062308-05.htm
Land Line
Remarks for the Honorable Mary Peters Secretary of Transportation at the NGA Summit on Innovative Transportation Funding and Financing “turning up the volume on the quiet revolution”
http://www.dot.gov/affairs/peters062408.htm
USDOT
Six new Rapid bus lines set, 2 in Valley
http://www.dailynews.com/news/ci_9687273
Daily News
Stuck in traffic? Watch video of worse traffic.
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/technology/2008/06/stuck-in-traffi.html
Los Angeles Times
Surveys Say Sales Tax Increase for Public Transit is a 'Yes'
http://laist.com/2008/06/24/surveys_say_sales_tax_increase_for.php
LAist
Tax Credits for Hybrid Vehicles
http://www.trb.org/news/blurb_detail.asp?id=9178
Transportation Research Board
Think City: In Norway, they're building your first electric car
http://www.latimes.com/classified/automotive/highway1/la-hy-neil25-2008jun25,0,5962782.story
Los Angeles Times
Train, bus commuters face end of cheap ride
http://www.dailynews.com/news/ci_9687164
Daily News
Working Together Can Solve Growth Issues - UCR Study Finds Collaborative Regional Planning Produces Promising Results
http://www.newsroom.ucr.edu/cgi-bin/display.cgi?id=1876
UC Riverside
Which way on light rail? Rather than choose between two worthwhile projects, the MTA board should pursue both
http://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/la-ed-transit25-2008jun25,0,5231447.story
Los Angeles Times
Why Building Roads Doesn't Ease Congestion
http://lambchop-rides.blogspot.com/2008/06/why-building-roads-doesnt-ease.html
Lambchop Rides
You can fill 'er up with hydrogen
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/traffic/la-fi-hydrogen25-2008jun25,0,589918.story
Los Angeles Times
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=91868747&ft=1&f=1003
NPR
CALTRANS Considering New Bike Signs
http://la.streetsblog.org/2008/06/24/caltrans-considering-new-bike-signs/
StreetsBlogLA
city responds to resident pleas for lighting
http://www.angelenic.com/770/city-responds-to-resident-pleas-for-lighting/
angelenic
CNN: Billions of barrels of oil underneath L.A. http://la.metblogs.com/2008/06/24/cnn-billions-of-barrels-of-oil-underneath-la/
MetblogsLA
Consumer Confidential - Speculating on why oil, gasoline prices are soaring
http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-lazarus25-2008jun25,0,2383398.column
Los Angeles Times
Construction To Widen Highway 101
http://www.dailynexus.com/article.php?a=17061
UCSB Daily Nexus
CurbedWire: Figueroa Street Dreaming
http://la.curbed.com/archives/2008/06/curbedwire_figu.php
Curbed LA
Freight Trains Thrive Despite High Fuel Prices
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=91853780&ft=1&f=1003
NPR
Gold Line fate may be decided on Thursday (Foothill Extension)
http://www.dailybulletin.com/ci_9686592
Daily Bulletin
GSA to offer new hybrid, electric vehicles for purchase
http://federaltimes.com/index.php?S=3596321
Federal Times
Hackers Crack London Tube's Ticketing System
http://blog.wired.com/cars/2008/06/hackers-crack-l.html
Wired
Jury gets Metrolink case
http://www.dailynews.com/news/ci_9686923
Daily News
Keep the Expo rail line on the rails
http://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/la-oe-kuehl25-2008jun25,0,2229360.story
Los Angeles Times
Metro: Sales Tax Proposal Has Overwhelming Support
http://la.streetsblog.org/2008/06/24/metro-sales-tax-proposal-has-overwhelming-support/
StreetsBlogLA
New traffic median decorates downtown Los Angeles - The installation, at the intersection of Main, Spring and 9th streets, is made of low-maintenance plants and recycled materials
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-downtown25-2008jun25,0,3982788.story
Los Angeles Times
NLV contemplates a safer boulevard - Taking a hint from Europe, city could turn hazardous road into multiway thoroughfare
http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2008/jun/25/nlv-contemplates-safer-boulevard/
Las Vegas Sun
Officials urge approval of cargo fee bill (SB 974) Air quality, congestion could improve in area if measure approved
http://www.pasadenastarnews.com/ci_9688231
Pasadena Star News
Options for Offsetting the Economic Impact on Low- and Moderate-Income Households of a Cap-and-Trade Program for Carbon Dioxide Emissions
http://www.trb.org/news/blurb_detail.asp?id=9171
Transportation Research Board
Port of Los Angeles prepares for Oct. 1 ‘Clean Truck’ launch
http://www.landlinemag.com/todays_news/Daily/2008/Jun08/062308/062308-05.htm
Land Line
Remarks for the Honorable Mary Peters Secretary of Transportation at the NGA Summit on Innovative Transportation Funding and Financing “turning up the volume on the quiet revolution”
http://www.dot.gov/affairs/peters062408.htm
USDOT
Six new Rapid bus lines set, 2 in Valley
http://www.dailynews.com/news/ci_9687273
Daily News
Stuck in traffic? Watch video of worse traffic.
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/technology/2008/06/stuck-in-traffi.html
Los Angeles Times
Surveys Say Sales Tax Increase for Public Transit is a 'Yes'
http://laist.com/2008/06/24/surveys_say_sales_tax_increase_for.php
LAist
Tax Credits for Hybrid Vehicles
http://www.trb.org/news/blurb_detail.asp?id=9178
Transportation Research Board
Think City: In Norway, they're building your first electric car
http://www.latimes.com/classified/automotive/highway1/la-hy-neil25-2008jun25,0,5962782.story
Los Angeles Times
Train, bus commuters face end of cheap ride
http://www.dailynews.com/news/ci_9687164
Daily News
Working Together Can Solve Growth Issues - UCR Study Finds Collaborative Regional Planning Produces Promising Results
http://www.newsroom.ucr.edu/cgi-bin/display.cgi?id=1876
UC Riverside
Which way on light rail? Rather than choose between two worthwhile projects, the MTA board should pursue both
http://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/la-ed-transit25-2008jun25,0,5231447.story
Los Angeles Times
Why Building Roads Doesn't Ease Congestion
http://lambchop-rides.blogspot.com/2008/06/why-building-roads-doesnt-ease.html
Lambchop Rides
You can fill 'er up with hydrogen
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/traffic/la-fi-hydrogen25-2008jun25,0,589918.story
Los Angeles Times
6/24/2008
Transportation Headlines for Tuesday June 24, 2008
Assembly panel Oks 710 tunnel funds plan
http://www.pasadenastarnews.com/news/ci_9679385
Pasadena Star News
Biking On Sidewalks
http://wehonews.com/z/wehonews/archive/page.php?articleID=2417
WeHo News
Business, Labor, and Transportation Groups Urge Presidential Candidates to Make Transportation a Priority
http://newsblaze.com/story/2008062311031700004.pnw/topstory.html
News Blaze
California High Speed Rail and the High Price of Gasoline
http://www.californiaprogressreport.com/2008/06/california_high_1.html
California Progress Report
Coming Soon:Free Bus Rides to Dodger Stadium
http://la.streetsblog.org/2008/06/23/coming-soon-free-bus-rides-to-dodger-stadium/
StreetsBlogLA
Committed to investing in public transit for California (by Will Kempton)
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/06/23/EDBO11DRS9.DTL
San Francisco
Extra shock at the pump - LONG BEACH: Three out of four gas gauges were way off at station, customer says
http://www.presstelegram.com/news/ci_9679321
Press Telegram
Fares cut on Los Angeles-San Francisco bus service - The price for a one-way ticket will range from $5 to $49
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/los_angeles_metro/la-fi-bus24-2008jun24,0,7696621.story?track=rss
Los Angeles Times
Fill 'er Up: Gas Is Cheap in Tijuana, So Californians Buy Big Fuel Tanks
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB121426584632198453.html?mod=todays_us_page_one
Wall Street Journal
House Transportation Bill Advances Without Highway Trust Fund Relief
http://www.masstransitmag.com/online/article.jsp?siteSection=3&id=6359
Mass Transit
L.A.’s Clean Truck Program moves forward
http://www.etrucker.com/apps/news/article.asp?id=70190
eTrucker
LAX taxiway opens today
http://www.dailybreeze.com/ci_9677360
Daily Breeze
Los Angeles traffic
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/thedailymirror/2008/06/los-angeles-tra.html
Los Angeles Times/Daily Mirror Blog
Mass transit to Dodger Stadium?
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/bottleneck/2008/06/mass-transit-to.html
Los Angeles Times
Militant Update: NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!! (Metro Next Train signs)
http://militantangeleno.blogspot.com/2008/06/militant-update-noooooooooooooooooooooo.html
Militant Angeleno
New Sources of Traffic Congestion Data
http://bpctransportation.blogspot.com/2008/06/new-sources-of-traffic-congestion-data.html
Oh the places you’ll go
Obama day downtown (Street Closures)
http://www.laobserved.com/archive/2008/06/obama_day_downtown.php
LA Observed
O.C. transit agency to explore refinancing of tollway bonds
Interest rates on about $100 million in debt for the 91 Express Lanes are rising because the insurer was downgraded by several credit agencies
http://www.latimes.com/business/investing/la-me-octa24-2008jun24,0,1052149.story
Los Angeles Times
Rail Riders: Double Down for Subway Funding
http://boifromtroy.com/?p=7329
BoiFromTroy
Recumbent bicycles ride high with fans
http://www.latimes.com/features/printedition/health/la-hew-letters23-2008jun23,0,6604403.story
Los Angeles Times
Riders have Plan for Funding Subway to the Sea
http://www.citywatchla.com/content/view/1358/75/
CityWatch
Saving America’s Infrastructure
http://thebigstick.wordpress.com/2008/06/23/saving-americas-infrastructure/
The Big Stick
Solar bill may shine for small firms - ELECTRICITY: Measure would require utilities to buy half of their power from renewable sources
http://www2.presstelegram.com/business/ci_9667617
Press Telegram
Transportation Bill Would Move California Closer to Smart Growth (AB 842)
http://www.smartgrowth.org/news/article.asp?art=6680&State=5&res=1280
Smart Growth
Transportation: Ride the Red Cars!
http://www.la.cityzine.com/2008/06/23/ride-the-red-cars/
LA Cityzine
Walkable Urban Living: The New American Dream? Demand Grows for Mixed-Use Neighborhoods as Suburbs Face New Challenges
http://www.smartgrowth.org/news/newsmail.asp?art=6679&state=52
Smart Growth
Why The 2-Hour Commute Is A Public Policy Success
http://www.cp-dr.com/node/2050
California Planning and Development Report
http://www.pasadenastarnews.com/news/ci_9679385
Pasadena Star News
Biking On Sidewalks
http://wehonews.com/z/wehonews/archive/page.php?articleID=2417
WeHo News
Business, Labor, and Transportation Groups Urge Presidential Candidates to Make Transportation a Priority
http://newsblaze.com/story/2008062311031700004.pnw/topstory.html
News Blaze
California High Speed Rail and the High Price of Gasoline
http://www.californiaprogressreport.com/2008/06/california_high_1.html
California Progress Report
Coming Soon:Free Bus Rides to Dodger Stadium
http://la.streetsblog.org/2008/06/23/coming-soon-free-bus-rides-to-dodger-stadium/
StreetsBlogLA
Committed to investing in public transit for California (by Will Kempton)
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/06/23/EDBO11DRS9.DTL
San Francisco
Extra shock at the pump - LONG BEACH: Three out of four gas gauges were way off at station, customer says
http://www.presstelegram.com/news/ci_9679321
Press Telegram
Fares cut on Los Angeles-San Francisco bus service - The price for a one-way ticket will range from $5 to $49
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/los_angeles_metro/la-fi-bus24-2008jun24,0,7696621.story?track=rss
Los Angeles Times
Fill 'er Up: Gas Is Cheap in Tijuana, So Californians Buy Big Fuel Tanks
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB121426584632198453.html?mod=todays_us_page_one
Wall Street Journal
House Transportation Bill Advances Without Highway Trust Fund Relief
http://www.masstransitmag.com/online/article.jsp?siteSection=3&id=6359
Mass Transit
L.A.’s Clean Truck Program moves forward
http://www.etrucker.com/apps/news/article.asp?id=70190
eTrucker
LAX taxiway opens today
http://www.dailybreeze.com/ci_9677360
Daily Breeze
Los Angeles traffic
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/thedailymirror/2008/06/los-angeles-tra.html
Los Angeles Times/Daily Mirror Blog
Mass transit to Dodger Stadium?
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/bottleneck/2008/06/mass-transit-to.html
Los Angeles Times
Militant Update: NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!! (Metro Next Train signs)
http://militantangeleno.blogspot.com/2008/06/militant-update-noooooooooooooooooooooo.html
Militant Angeleno
New Sources of Traffic Congestion Data
http://bpctransportation.blogspot.com/2008/06/new-sources-of-traffic-congestion-data.html
Oh the places you’ll go
Obama day downtown (Street Closures)
http://www.laobserved.com/archive/2008/06/obama_day_downtown.php
LA Observed
O.C. transit agency to explore refinancing of tollway bonds
Interest rates on about $100 million in debt for the 91 Express Lanes are rising because the insurer was downgraded by several credit agencies
http://www.latimes.com/business/investing/la-me-octa24-2008jun24,0,1052149.story
Los Angeles Times
Rail Riders: Double Down for Subway Funding
http://boifromtroy.com/?p=7329
BoiFromTroy
Recumbent bicycles ride high with fans
http://www.latimes.com/features/printedition/health/la-hew-letters23-2008jun23,0,6604403.story
Los Angeles Times
Riders have Plan for Funding Subway to the Sea
http://www.citywatchla.com/content/view/1358/75/
CityWatch
Saving America’s Infrastructure
http://thebigstick.wordpress.com/2008/06/23/saving-americas-infrastructure/
The Big Stick
Solar bill may shine for small firms - ELECTRICITY: Measure would require utilities to buy half of their power from renewable sources
http://www2.presstelegram.com/business/ci_9667617
Press Telegram
Transportation Bill Would Move California Closer to Smart Growth (AB 842)
http://www.smartgrowth.org/news/article.asp?art=6680&State=5&res=1280
Smart Growth
Transportation: Ride the Red Cars!
http://www.la.cityzine.com/2008/06/23/ride-the-red-cars/
LA Cityzine
Walkable Urban Living: The New American Dream? Demand Grows for Mixed-Use Neighborhoods as Suburbs Face New Challenges
http://www.smartgrowth.org/news/newsmail.asp?art=6679&state=52
Smart Growth
Why The 2-Hour Commute Is A Public Policy Success
http://www.cp-dr.com/node/2050
California Planning and Development Report
6/23/2008
Transportation Headlines for Monday June 23, 2008
Amtrak reform welcome - Expand train service for Americans fed up with high gas and jet fuel prices
http://www.dailybreeze.com/opinions/ci_9668503
Daily Breeze
arrival schedules boost metro rail experience
http://www.angelenic.com/764/arrival-schedules-boost-metro-rail-experience/
angelenic
Bridge to Somewhere: Rethinking American Transportation for the 21st Century
http://www.brookings.edu/reports/2008/06_transportation_puentes.aspx
Brookings
Fill 'Er Up - But Make It Hydrogen: Car Of The Future May Run On Hydrogen, Not Gasoline; Lucky Few Win Chance To Rent
http://tinyurl.com/5xcysu
CBS News
Freeway tipping point
http://www.presstelegram.com/opinions/ci_9667721
Press Telegram
Hundreds Show Up to Discuss “Destiny of the Valley”
http://la.streetsblog.org/2008/06/23/hundreds-show-up-to-discuss-destiny-of-the-valley/
StreetsBlogLA
Long Beach, L.A. Ports OK Clean Truck Models, Dealers
http://www.cunninghamreport.com/news_item.php?id=345
Cunningham Report
Metro Sales Tax Measure to be discussed at June CAC meeting
http://metrocac.blogspot.com/2008/06/metro-sales-tax-measure-to-be-discussed.html
Metro Citizens’ Advisory Council
Metro Uses TV’s to Provide Next-Train Information
http://la.streetsblog.org/2008/06/23/metro-uses-tvs-to-provide-next-train-information/
StreetsBlogLA
New GPS-savvy, solar signs help bus riders connect in real time
http://www.usatoday.com/tech/products/environment/2008-06-22-Bussigns_N.htm
USA Today
Oil prices rise despite Saudi output pledge
http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-oil24-2008jun24,0,2339523.story
Los Angeles Times
Our view - Running on vapors
http://www.pasadenastarnews.com/opinions/ci_9668197
Pasadena Star News
Railroad buffs from far and wide ride the Loop
http://www.bakersfield.com/102/story/478815.html
Bakersfield Californian
Red Line to Burbank
http://railriders.la/2008/06/22/red-line-to-burbank/
Rail Riders Union
Road extension debated
http://www.whittierdailynews.com/news/ci_9669118
Whittier Daily News
Transportation tries out wikis, blogs and more
http://federaltimes.com/index.php?S=3592436
Federal Times
http://www.dailybreeze.com/opinions/ci_9668503
Daily Breeze
arrival schedules boost metro rail experience
http://www.angelenic.com/764/arrival-schedules-boost-metro-rail-experience/
angelenic
Bridge to Somewhere: Rethinking American Transportation for the 21st Century
http://www.brookings.edu/reports/2008/06_transportation_puentes.aspx
Brookings
Fill 'Er Up - But Make It Hydrogen: Car Of The Future May Run On Hydrogen, Not Gasoline; Lucky Few Win Chance To Rent
http://tinyurl.com/5xcysu
CBS News
Freeway tipping point
http://www.presstelegram.com/opinions/ci_9667721
Press Telegram
Hundreds Show Up to Discuss “Destiny of the Valley”
http://la.streetsblog.org/2008/06/23/hundreds-show-up-to-discuss-destiny-of-the-valley/
StreetsBlogLA
Long Beach, L.A. Ports OK Clean Truck Models, Dealers
http://www.cunninghamreport.com/news_item.php?id=345
Cunningham Report
Metro Sales Tax Measure to be discussed at June CAC meeting
http://metrocac.blogspot.com/2008/06/metro-sales-tax-measure-to-be-discussed.html
Metro Citizens’ Advisory Council
Metro Uses TV’s to Provide Next-Train Information
http://la.streetsblog.org/2008/06/23/metro-uses-tvs-to-provide-next-train-information/
StreetsBlogLA
New GPS-savvy, solar signs help bus riders connect in real time
http://www.usatoday.com/tech/products/environment/2008-06-22-Bussigns_N.htm
USA Today
Oil prices rise despite Saudi output pledge
http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-oil24-2008jun24,0,2339523.story
Los Angeles Times
Our view - Running on vapors
http://www.pasadenastarnews.com/opinions/ci_9668197
Pasadena Star News
Railroad buffs from far and wide ride the Loop
http://www.bakersfield.com/102/story/478815.html
Bakersfield Californian
Red Line to Burbank
http://railriders.la/2008/06/22/red-line-to-burbank/
Rail Riders Union
Road extension debated
http://www.whittierdailynews.com/news/ci_9669118
Whittier Daily News
Transportation tries out wikis, blogs and more
http://federaltimes.com/index.php?S=3592436
Federal Times
6/22/2008
Transportation Headlines for Sunday June 22, 2008
All aboard! Train makes rare trip over Tehachapi Loop
http://www.bakersfield.com/102/story/477752.html
Bakersfield Californian
Another View: Let's put state on fast track to the future
http://www.sacbee.com/110/story/1029467.html
Sacramento Bee
Beach bike path project obtains $1.5 million grant
http://www.venturacountystar.com/news/2008/jun/22/beach-bike-path-project-obtains-15-million-grant/
Ventura County Star
California Invests 'Tremendously' in Infrastructure
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=91779974&ft=1&f=1003
NPR
Caltrans supports proposal to eliminate school routes from public bus lines
http://www.insidebayarea.com/ci_9653739
Inside Bay Area
Cargo offers tremendous opportunity for the valley
http://tinyurl.com/486exc
Desert Sun
Dodgers to again offer public transit to games - Team and the city of Los Angeles have reached a tentative agreement to offer service for every home game for the first time in 14 years
http://www.latimes.com/sports/baseball/mlb/dodgers/la-sp-dodside22-2008jun22,0,4388761.story
Los Angeles Times
Hydrogen Fuel-Cell Bus (Burbank Bus)
http://www.coolermaster.com/microsite/GreenGuard/blog/?p=423
Green Guard
Is 55 a magic number?
http://www.whittierdailynews.com/opinions/ci_9652351
Whittier Daily News
Metro Provides Next Train Information
http://metroriderla.com/2008/06/21/metro-provides-next-train-information/
MetroRiderLA
Residents eagerly await Perris Valley Line (Metrolink)
http://tinyurl.com/3k7mwo
Press Enteprise
S.B. County transportation officials begin query into toll roads
http://tinyurl.com/4suw2c
Press Enterprise
Silver lining -- high gas prices cutting down in Inland traffic
http://tinyurl.com/4lqczr
Press Enterprise
State legislators in overdrive on motor vehicle laws
http://www.latimes.com/classified/automotive/highway1/la-me-cars21-2008may21,0,6107629.story
Los Angeles Times
Those old transit blues - If Chicago wants to fix public transportation in 8 years, it need only look to L.A., which built a system in 7
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/chi-commute-la-chicago_thinkjun22,0,5698629.story
Chicago Tribune
Traffic relief (Traffic Court)
http://www.dailybreeze.com/opinions/ci_9661596
Daily Breeze
U.S. House Debates Smart Growth
http://www.planetizen.com/node/33618&rf=rss
Planetizen
http://www.bakersfield.com/102/story/477752.html
Bakersfield Californian
Another View: Let's put state on fast track to the future
http://www.sacbee.com/110/story/1029467.html
Sacramento Bee
Beach bike path project obtains $1.5 million grant
http://www.venturacountystar.com/news/2008/jun/22/beach-bike-path-project-obtains-15-million-grant/
Ventura County Star
California Invests 'Tremendously' in Infrastructure
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=91779974&ft=1&f=1003
NPR
Caltrans supports proposal to eliminate school routes from public bus lines
http://www.insidebayarea.com/ci_9653739
Inside Bay Area
Cargo offers tremendous opportunity for the valley
http://tinyurl.com/486exc
Desert Sun
Dodgers to again offer public transit to games - Team and the city of Los Angeles have reached a tentative agreement to offer service for every home game for the first time in 14 years
http://www.latimes.com/sports/baseball/mlb/dodgers/la-sp-dodside22-2008jun22,0,4388761.story
Los Angeles Times
Hydrogen Fuel-Cell Bus (Burbank Bus)
http://www.coolermaster.com/microsite/GreenGuard/blog/?p=423
Green Guard
Is 55 a magic number?
http://www.whittierdailynews.com/opinions/ci_9652351
Whittier Daily News
Metro Provides Next Train Information
http://metroriderla.com/2008/06/21/metro-provides-next-train-information/
MetroRiderLA
Residents eagerly await Perris Valley Line (Metrolink)
http://tinyurl.com/3k7mwo
Press Enteprise
S.B. County transportation officials begin query into toll roads
http://tinyurl.com/4suw2c
Press Enterprise
Silver lining -- high gas prices cutting down in Inland traffic
http://tinyurl.com/4lqczr
Press Enterprise
State legislators in overdrive on motor vehicle laws
http://www.latimes.com/classified/automotive/highway1/la-me-cars21-2008may21,0,6107629.story
Los Angeles Times
Those old transit blues - If Chicago wants to fix public transportation in 8 years, it need only look to L.A., which built a system in 7
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/chi-commute-la-chicago_thinkjun22,0,5698629.story
Chicago Tribune
Traffic relief (Traffic Court)
http://www.dailybreeze.com/opinions/ci_9661596
Daily Breeze
U.S. House Debates Smart Growth
http://www.planetizen.com/node/33618&rf=rss
Planetizen
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