Bush Administration Unveils Highway Program
Associated Construction
Calif. lawmakers OK freeway toll lanes in LA
Press Enterprise
Caltrans director not a happy camper over state budget
Bottleneck Blog
City Hall Shuttle Takes Last Laps; DASH A Reroute Tuesday
BlogDowntown
Congestion pricing details begin to emerge
Bottleneck Blog
Could Para-Transit Work in Los Angeles?
StreetsBlogLA
CTA Adds Verizon To Subway Wireless Service - Verizon Joins U.S. Cellular On Red, Blue Lines
MSNBC
Dodgers trolley from Union Station to Dodger Stadium completes first successful month of operation
Los Angeles Dodgers
Editorial: Villaraigosa fails SoCal on transportation measure
Pasadena Star News
Environmental report on proposed NFL stadium to be released -local residents concerned about air quality, traffic
Pasadena Star News
FYI: Metrolink on Google Transit?
ExperienceLA
Gold Line Foothill Extension: Antonovich takes on Snoble
Bottleneck Blog
Karnette's Long Beach oil-drilling bill decried
Press Telegram
Metro's New Map
LAist
Metrolink Now on Google Transit
LAist
One Month In, Dodger Trolley a Success
BlogDowntown
Roger Snoble is Right
Overhead Wire
Sales tax bill approved by state Senate
Bottleneck Blog
San Gabriel Members of Congress Still Clamoring for Gold Line Extension
StreetsBlogLA
Transit Sales Tax Bill Passes Senate
LAist
Will High Speed Trains Come To More U.S. Cities?
ABC News
8/29/2008
Transportation Headlines for Friday August 29, 2008
$190 Million in Proposition 1B Funding Approved for Transportation Projects
Yahoo! Business
Before Next Week’s CPUC Hearings, a New Player Enters Expo Debate
StreetsBlogLA
Air Quality at California's Ports
Reason/Out of Control
Big Blue Bus starts 'Rapid 7' service on Pico Blvd. corridor
The Argonaut
California Moves on Bill to Curb Sprawl and Emissions
New York Times
Corporate America Starts Taking Care of its Bike Commuters
Wired
Formula for higher density is a volatile one
Simi Valley Acorn
Free bus rides (no kidding)
Press Telegram
Gold Line fight brewing up again
Under the Dome
Hard Habit to Break, Even With Gas at $10 a Gallon
New York Times
Karnette proposes bill to promote Long Beach oil exploration; city, port could get millions
Press Telegram
L.A. public works sitting on funds, audit finds
Daily Breeze
LAX workers go on strike, threatening Labor Day weekend travel
Los Angeles Times
McCain, Obama Agree to Overlook Transportation
Wired
Metro to Cyclists: How Can We Make the Bus-Bike Relationship Better?
StreetsBlogLA
More Frustrated Fliers Taking to the Rails - Amtrak Gains Riders Weary of Price Hits, Delays
Washington Post
Natural gas cars: Clean, green, going nowhere
MSNBC
Panel finds TWIC riddled with problems
Federal Computer Week
Pay as you drive insurance: will it really result in less driving?
Bottleneck Blog
Ride the Metrolink to SoCal beaches; 25% off on weekends
Los Angeles Times
Several California toll bills advance
Land Line
Service workers strike at Los Angeles airport
Reuters
Snoble fires back at Dreier and Gold Line Foothill Extension
Bottleneck Blog
Solar Sound Barriers to Energize our Highways
InHabitat
Some Great Mobile Websites For Train Schedules
BerryReview
Sound wall serves 2nd duty: protection from flying cars - Caltrans is expected to construct the sound wall in San Clemente by July 2010
Orange County Register
Strike! 2,500 LAX workers walk off jobs
Press Telegram
Yahoo! Business
Before Next Week’s CPUC Hearings, a New Player Enters Expo Debate
StreetsBlogLA
Air Quality at California's Ports
Reason/Out of Control
Big Blue Bus starts 'Rapid 7' service on Pico Blvd. corridor
The Argonaut
California Moves on Bill to Curb Sprawl and Emissions
New York Times
Corporate America Starts Taking Care of its Bike Commuters
Wired
Formula for higher density is a volatile one
Simi Valley Acorn
Free bus rides (no kidding)
Press Telegram
Gold Line fight brewing up again
Under the Dome
Hard Habit to Break, Even With Gas at $10 a Gallon
New York Times
Karnette proposes bill to promote Long Beach oil exploration; city, port could get millions
Press Telegram
L.A. public works sitting on funds, audit finds
Daily Breeze
LAX workers go on strike, threatening Labor Day weekend travel
Los Angeles Times
McCain, Obama Agree to Overlook Transportation
Wired
Metro to Cyclists: How Can We Make the Bus-Bike Relationship Better?
StreetsBlogLA
More Frustrated Fliers Taking to the Rails - Amtrak Gains Riders Weary of Price Hits, Delays
Washington Post
Natural gas cars: Clean, green, going nowhere
MSNBC
Panel finds TWIC riddled with problems
Federal Computer Week
Pay as you drive insurance: will it really result in less driving?
Bottleneck Blog
Ride the Metrolink to SoCal beaches; 25% off on weekends
Los Angeles Times
Several California toll bills advance
Land Line
Service workers strike at Los Angeles airport
Reuters
Snoble fires back at Dreier and Gold Line Foothill Extension
Bottleneck Blog
Solar Sound Barriers to Energize our Highways
InHabitat
Some Great Mobile Websites For Train Schedules
BerryReview
Sound wall serves 2nd duty: protection from flying cars - Caltrans is expected to construct the sound wall in San Clemente by July 2010
Orange County Register
Strike! 2,500 LAX workers walk off jobs
Press Telegram
8/28/2008
Transportation Headlines for Thursday August 28, 2008
$12.5 billion to make your south county commute smooth - How does a new metrolink station and more toll road and freeway lanes sound?
Orange County Register
25 Minutes of Hell
The Foothill Cities Blog
Busy Airport Summer Travel Season Ends With Labor Day Weekend
Market Watch
California bill attacks sprawl - The groundbreaking legislation would help meet the goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions through smarter regional planning
Los Angeles Times
California insurance commissioner backs pay-as-you-drive policies
Commissioner Steve Poizner releases proposed regulations. The plan is considered to be more accurate, and it would give a financial incentive to California motorists to drive less
Los Angeles Times
Cut Into Downtown Streets and Find History
BlogDowntown
Don’t diss the sys - 6 ways public transportation can rock your world
MetroMix
Expo line hires public relations team
Bottleneck Blog
Expo Line tug-of-war continues
Los Angeles Wave
Foothill Transit Executive Director to speak at September So.CA.TA meeting
Southern California Transit Advocates
Free Bus Rides For CSULB Students
Grunion Gazette
Getting California's Mobility Back
NRDC
Gold Line Still in Limbo
Claremont Insider
Good News on California's Smart Growth Bill
NRDC
Good News for Metro? Most Americans Want More Transit Investment
StreetsBlogLA
Local Toll Lane Deadline Nears - Metro needs a bill to pass the legislature by midnight Sunday or it will lose more than $210 million in Federal funding
KFI 640 AM
Los Angeles taco trucks can stay put again - A judge overturns a recent county supervisors' rule limiting how long the mobile food vendors can remain parked in one spot
Los Angeles Times
Metro Expo Line Fights a Land War in Asia
MetroRiderLA
Mexico plans huge Baja port for U.S. trade
Los Angeles Times
Plug In and Drive - Shai Agassi says his electric cars can save the world. People are listening
World Changing
Political, Legal Challenges Surface With Truck Plan
Grunion Gazette
Rail Advocates See The Right Ticket With Biden
National Journal
Road projects stacking up as state Transportation Commission meets to set priorities
Press Enterprise
This year's Labor Day exodus is expected to be less crowded
Daily News
Transit LA: There’s Life Underground
LA Cityzine
Universal City Project Could Bring Traffic Hell
LAist
Universal City project traffic impacts
Bottleneck Blog
What does Prop 1a Mean for High Speed Rail?
LAist
When It Comes to Safety on Bike Trails, Cyclists Are “Not on the Map”
StreetsBlogLA
Whittier council takes first step toward drilling for oil
Whittier Daily News
Why do we fight for grade separation?
Citizen’s Campaign to Fix Expo
Orange County Register
25 Minutes of Hell
The Foothill Cities Blog
Busy Airport Summer Travel Season Ends With Labor Day Weekend
Market Watch
California bill attacks sprawl - The groundbreaking legislation would help meet the goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions through smarter regional planning
Los Angeles Times
California insurance commissioner backs pay-as-you-drive policies
Commissioner Steve Poizner releases proposed regulations. The plan is considered to be more accurate, and it would give a financial incentive to California motorists to drive less
Los Angeles Times
Cut Into Downtown Streets and Find History
BlogDowntown
Don’t diss the sys - 6 ways public transportation can rock your world
MetroMix
Expo line hires public relations team
Bottleneck Blog
Expo Line tug-of-war continues
Los Angeles Wave
Foothill Transit Executive Director to speak at September So.CA.TA meeting
Southern California Transit Advocates
Free Bus Rides For CSULB Students
Grunion Gazette
Getting California's Mobility Back
NRDC
Gold Line Still in Limbo
Claremont Insider
Good News on California's Smart Growth Bill
NRDC
Good News for Metro? Most Americans Want More Transit Investment
StreetsBlogLA
Local Toll Lane Deadline Nears - Metro needs a bill to pass the legislature by midnight Sunday or it will lose more than $210 million in Federal funding
KFI 640 AM
Los Angeles taco trucks can stay put again - A judge overturns a recent county supervisors' rule limiting how long the mobile food vendors can remain parked in one spot
Los Angeles Times
Metro Expo Line Fights a Land War in Asia
MetroRiderLA
Mexico plans huge Baja port for U.S. trade
Los Angeles Times
Plug In and Drive - Shai Agassi says his electric cars can save the world. People are listening
World Changing
Political, Legal Challenges Surface With Truck Plan
Grunion Gazette
Rail Advocates See The Right Ticket With Biden
National Journal
Road projects stacking up as state Transportation Commission meets to set priorities
Press Enterprise
This year's Labor Day exodus is expected to be less crowded
Daily News
Transit LA: There’s Life Underground
LA Cityzine
Universal City Project Could Bring Traffic Hell
LAist
Universal City project traffic impacts
Bottleneck Blog
What does Prop 1a Mean for High Speed Rail?
LAist
When It Comes to Safety on Bike Trails, Cyclists Are “Not on the Map”
StreetsBlogLA
Whittier council takes first step toward drilling for oil
Whittier Daily News
Why do we fight for grade separation?
Citizen’s Campaign to Fix Expo
8/27/2008
Transportation Headlines for Wednesday August 27, 2008
1,500 parking spaces in new train station garage
Orange County Register
$800 Million Universal City Development Proposal Scrutinized
KNBC 4 TV
As Americans fill trains, frustration grows
Reuters
Assembly panel OKs toll lane plan
Whittier Daily News
Breaking News: Governor Agrees to Sign High-Speed Rail Bill
StreetsBlogLA
California bills would add transit questions to ballots
Land Line
Could lower train fares bring more aboard? O.C., regional transit bodies want to test cutting Metrolink rates for shorter trips
Orange County Register
CSULB connection spells free bus ride
Press Telegram
Deadline nears on proposed L.A. County toll lanes
Los Angeles Times
Economic Effects of High-Speed Rail Investment
Transportation Research Board
Foothill-South Toll Road Appeal Set Sept. 22
Capistrano Dispatch
Gold Line Foothill Extension video
Bottleneck Blog
Governor Schwarzenegger Adds Taxpayer Protections to High-Speed Train Bond Act
Business Wire
Governor signs rail bill to get it on ballot
San Francisco Chronicle
Is traffic really this good?
Bottleneck Blog
Judge Rules Against BRU and NRDC. Fare Hikes Don’t Require EIS
StreetsBlogLA
Los Angeles County poverty rate fell in 2007, census data show
Los Angeles Times
Metro Westside Extension on Facebook - reaches over 1,000 members
Facebook
More Mobile Transit Sites
WAP Review
OCTA gets federal grant to put cameras on buses - By next year, the agency hopes to have devices installed in 40% of its fleet to monitor for threats and crime
Los Angeles Times
Proposed toll-lane plan has driving opposition
Daily Bulletin
Rail advocates urge closer look at train travel
USA Today
State of U.S. Railroads: A Review of Capacity and Performance Data
Transportation Research Board
Train to SF: Would You Rather Have 13 Hours or 3 Hours?
LAist
Orange County Register
$800 Million Universal City Development Proposal Scrutinized
KNBC 4 TV
As Americans fill trains, frustration grows
Reuters
Assembly panel OKs toll lane plan
Whittier Daily News
Breaking News: Governor Agrees to Sign High-Speed Rail Bill
StreetsBlogLA
California bills would add transit questions to ballots
Land Line
Could lower train fares bring more aboard? O.C., regional transit bodies want to test cutting Metrolink rates for shorter trips
Orange County Register
CSULB connection spells free bus ride
Press Telegram
Deadline nears on proposed L.A. County toll lanes
Los Angeles Times
Economic Effects of High-Speed Rail Investment
Transportation Research Board
Foothill-South Toll Road Appeal Set Sept. 22
Capistrano Dispatch
Gold Line Foothill Extension video
Bottleneck Blog
Governor Schwarzenegger Adds Taxpayer Protections to High-Speed Train Bond Act
Business Wire
Governor signs rail bill to get it on ballot
San Francisco Chronicle
Is traffic really this good?
Bottleneck Blog
Judge Rules Against BRU and NRDC. Fare Hikes Don’t Require EIS
StreetsBlogLA
Los Angeles County poverty rate fell in 2007, census data show
Los Angeles Times
Metro Westside Extension on Facebook - reaches over 1,000 members
More Mobile Transit Sites
WAP Review
OCTA gets federal grant to put cameras on buses - By next year, the agency hopes to have devices installed in 40% of its fleet to monitor for threats and crime
Los Angeles Times
Proposed toll-lane plan has driving opposition
Daily Bulletin
Rail advocates urge closer look at train travel
USA Today
State of U.S. Railroads: A Review of Capacity and Performance Data
Transportation Research Board
Train to SF: Would You Rather Have 13 Hours or 3 Hours?
LAist
8/26/2008
Transportation Headlines for Tuesday August 26, 2008
Amtrak California Corridor Ridership Continues to Soar in July
Webwire
Californians Facing Tough Choices: Learning to Better Weather the Fuel Shortage Storm
California Progress Report
Congestion pricing may not hurt the poor, study finds
Los Angeles Times
CSULB connection spells free bus ride - TRIAL: University I.D. lets students, staff and faculty travel anywhere in city without charge
Press Telegram
Del Mar is again chosen for hearing on 241 tollway
Los Angeles Times
Different Kind of Bike Tour - Agents Show Houses by Bike, Pointing Out Paths, Racks, 'Tuck-Under' Garage
Wall Street Journal
Downtown's Streetcars Could Arrive Sooner Than Expected
CurbedLA
Downtown Streetcar Project to go Nonprofit
LAist
Free Parking Fills Up Fast - Popular, jammed Gold Line lots have Metro weighing its expansion options
Foothill Weeklies
Freeway toll lane plan in legislative hearing today
Under the Dome
Gold Line plans in air - Dreier vows to support Inland Valley expansion
Daily Bulletin
High-speed rail statement
Bottleneck Blog
Judge rules against Bus Riders Union suit
Bottleneck Blog
LA’s Bicycle Plan – Read Between the Lies
CityWatchLA
L.A. streetcar update
Bottleneck Blog
Mass transit sales tax faces more hurdles
Bottleneck Blog
New transit partnership in Long Beach, Calif.
Metro Magazine
Old and Outdated, a Street Sign Survives... Until Now
BlogDowntown
Rio Hondo faces traffic, parking woes
Whittier Daily News
RTA commuter buses won't take Omnitrans (scroll down to second entry)
Press Enterprise
Sacramento Regional Transit board backs fare hikes
Sacramento Bee
State senate to vote on MTA sales tax
Daily Breeze
Trip to San Diego Shows the Value of Planning
BlogDowntown
TWIC plan's impact less than clear
Press Telegram
Underground Movement Forms in L.A. - Supporters See a Window
of Opportunity for Subway Extension
In Transition
Universal gridlock disaster?
Daily News
Webwire
Californians Facing Tough Choices: Learning to Better Weather the Fuel Shortage Storm
California Progress Report
Congestion pricing may not hurt the poor, study finds
Los Angeles Times
CSULB connection spells free bus ride - TRIAL: University I.D. lets students, staff and faculty travel anywhere in city without charge
Press Telegram
Del Mar is again chosen for hearing on 241 tollway
Los Angeles Times
Different Kind of Bike Tour - Agents Show Houses by Bike, Pointing Out Paths, Racks, 'Tuck-Under' Garage
Wall Street Journal
Downtown's Streetcars Could Arrive Sooner Than Expected
CurbedLA
Downtown Streetcar Project to go Nonprofit
LAist
Free Parking Fills Up Fast - Popular, jammed Gold Line lots have Metro weighing its expansion options
Foothill Weeklies
Freeway toll lane plan in legislative hearing today
Under the Dome
Gold Line plans in air - Dreier vows to support Inland Valley expansion
Daily Bulletin
High-speed rail statement
Bottleneck Blog
Judge rules against Bus Riders Union suit
Bottleneck Blog
LA’s Bicycle Plan – Read Between the Lies
CityWatchLA
L.A. streetcar update
Bottleneck Blog
Mass transit sales tax faces more hurdles
Bottleneck Blog
New transit partnership in Long Beach, Calif.
Metro Magazine
Old and Outdated, a Street Sign Survives... Until Now
BlogDowntown
Rio Hondo faces traffic, parking woes
Whittier Daily News
RTA commuter buses won't take Omnitrans (scroll down to second entry)
Press Enterprise
Sacramento Regional Transit board backs fare hikes
Sacramento Bee
State senate to vote on MTA sales tax
Daily Breeze
Trip to San Diego Shows the Value of Planning
BlogDowntown
TWIC plan's impact less than clear
Press Telegram
Underground Movement Forms in L.A. - Supporters See a Window
of Opportunity for Subway Extension
In Transition
Universal gridlock disaster?
Daily News
8/25/2008
Transportation Headlines for Monday, August 25, 2008
15th World Congress on Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS)
StreetsBlog
Bay Area commuters moving beyond cars
San Francisco Chronicle
Case for high speed rail in America
USA Today
Confronted by realities, Schwarzenegger turns to tax hike - With the state budget 56 days overdue, the governor explains his shift on taxes
Los Angeles Times
Don't blame Santa Monica shoppers - The Times was wrong to say that the city's retail development exacerbates West L.A.'s traffic problems
Los Angeles Times
Increase alternative transit options
Whittier Daily News
Is Amtrak a viable solution for business travelers?
USA Today
Loma Linda may seek a train station - City Council to consider Amtrak stop
Redlands Daily Facts
Metrolink is becoming more popular
Fontana Herald News
More bicyclists take to the street due to high gas prices
Press Enterprise
Richards Fires Back at Parochialism in Sales Tax Debate
StreetsBlogLA
We can't drill our way out of oil mess
Daily Bulletin
Who Loves Traffic? Dan and the Highway Lobby
StreetsBlogLA
StreetsBlog
Bay Area commuters moving beyond cars
San Francisco Chronicle
Case for high speed rail in America
USA Today
Confronted by realities, Schwarzenegger turns to tax hike - With the state budget 56 days overdue, the governor explains his shift on taxes
Los Angeles Times
Don't blame Santa Monica shoppers - The Times was wrong to say that the city's retail development exacerbates West L.A.'s traffic problems
Los Angeles Times
Increase alternative transit options
Whittier Daily News
Is Amtrak a viable solution for business travelers?
USA Today
Loma Linda may seek a train station - City Council to consider Amtrak stop
Redlands Daily Facts
Metrolink is becoming more popular
Fontana Herald News
More bicyclists take to the street due to high gas prices
Press Enterprise
Richards Fires Back at Parochialism in Sales Tax Debate
StreetsBlogLA
We can't drill our way out of oil mess
Daily Bulletin
Who Loves Traffic? Dan and the Highway Lobby
StreetsBlogLA
8/24/2008
Transportation Headlines for Sunday August 24, 2008
Biden the right pick for rail
Trains for America
BMW Hydrogen 7 Rolls Into Los Angeles to Complete the 2008 Hydrogen Road Tour
MarketWatch
Cellphones may make wallets obsolete
Los Angeles Times
Inland interest in carpooling increases
Press Enterprise
MTA to discuss plans for 710
Daily Breeze
Sacramento RT considers fare hikes, service cuts
Sacramento Bee
Shot in the Arm for Amtrak?
Daily KOS
Southern California Leadership Council - Economic Stimulus Key to Solving State’s Budget Crisis
NewsWireToday
Steve Lopez: Hitchhiking in Los Angeles is virtually impossible
Los Angeles Times
Vintage rail cars invigorate California train travel
Los Angeles Times
Westside Extension Transit Corridor Update Meetings
Westwood South Homeowners Association
What Would Make You Change your Driving Habits?
EPA - Greenversations
Trains for America
BMW Hydrogen 7 Rolls Into Los Angeles to Complete the 2008 Hydrogen Road Tour
MarketWatch
Cellphones may make wallets obsolete
Los Angeles Times
Inland interest in carpooling increases
Press Enterprise
MTA to discuss plans for 710
Daily Breeze
Sacramento RT considers fare hikes, service cuts
Sacramento Bee
Shot in the Arm for Amtrak?
Daily KOS
Southern California Leadership Council - Economic Stimulus Key to Solving State’s Budget Crisis
NewsWireToday
Steve Lopez: Hitchhiking in Los Angeles is virtually impossible
Los Angeles Times
Vintage rail cars invigorate California train travel
Los Angeles Times
Westside Extension Transit Corridor Update Meetings
Westwood South Homeowners Association
What Would Make You Change your Driving Habits?
EPA - Greenversations
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