Editors Note: The Transportation Headlines will be taking a break and resume publication on Monday December 29th. Enjoy a safe and joyous holiday weekend.
California will see clout increase at both ends of Pennsylvania Avenue
McClatchy
FRA Begins Development of Positive Train Control Regulations New Rules will Support Implementation of Technology to Prevent Train Collisions
MediaNewsWire
Google Vs Washington D.C.’s Public Transit System
Wall Street Journal
LaHood selection praised
Fleet Owner
LA, LB Clean Truck Program Stalled Again - Federal Maritime Commission ''needs more time'' to evaluate impact of new fee
CalTrade Report
MTD Fare Hike Looms - Despite Falling Gas Prices, Santa Barbara’s Bus System Still Plans to Raise Rates
Santa Barbara Independent
Port of L.A. distributes emission cleanup grants
Daily Breeze
Public Ports Call for Share of the Stimulus Package - The nation’s public ports, following the lead of the highway, airline and transit industries, are asking for $6.8 billion for harbor maintenance in the ever growing economic recovery package.
CQ Politics
Rail Takes Back Seat as States Target Obama Stimulus for Roads
Bloomberg
SANDAG prepares for infrastructure stimulus
Del Mar Times
Streetsblog Interview: Fred Camino
StreetsBlogLA
US Increases Public Transportation Use in Record Numbers
Green Tomorrow
From the Dorothy Peyton Gray Transportation Library and Archive Film Collection:
Going Under, 1982, 18 minutes. Southern California Rapid Transit District.
Part 1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sKHRHikfV5Q
Part 2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y9ZHQacgi84
12/23/2008
Transportation Headlines for Tuesday December 23, 2008
Congressmen seek leaseback agreement relief for transit agencies
Progressive Railroading
CTA sheds light on new subway emergency efforts - Glow-in-the-dark paint, added signs point way to underground avenues of escape
Chicago Tribune
DC Metro endorses openness for schedule data
Greater Washington
DC Metro-Google Transit Issue Leads to Talks
NBC News
Feinstein has tough questions for Metrolink safety panel
LA Now
Future of high-tech transport is within reach
San Diego Union Tribune
Gov. Schwarzenegger Highlights Halt of I-405 Congestion Relief in LA, Other Economic Ramifications of Legislature’s Failure to Pass Real & Comprehensive Budget Solution
State of California
Las Vegas Maglev Gains Governors' Support
Riding My Train
Lawmakers Press White House To Restore Transit Provision
Washington Post
Metrolink safety report questioned
Daily News
Palmdale Airport Property Subject Of Supervisors' Inquiry
KHTS 1220 AM
Streetsblog.net: Help Rep. Oberstar Green the Stimulus
StreetsBlogLA
Streetsblog Interview: Professor Robert Gottlieb
StreetsBlogLA
Tell the Mayor That You Want Better Transportation
StreetsBlogLA
Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood
TIME
TriMet TV: How to load your bike
TriMet/YouTube
Welbes Served as Senior Advisor in FTA's Office of the Administrator
STN News
With Lawsuit Settled, Hackers Now Working With MBTA
PC World
Progressive Railroading
CTA sheds light on new subway emergency efforts - Glow-in-the-dark paint, added signs point way to underground avenues of escape
Chicago Tribune
DC Metro endorses openness for schedule data
Greater Washington
DC Metro-Google Transit Issue Leads to Talks
NBC News
Feinstein has tough questions for Metrolink safety panel
LA Now
Future of high-tech transport is within reach
San Diego Union Tribune
Gov. Schwarzenegger Highlights Halt of I-405 Congestion Relief in LA, Other Economic Ramifications of Legislature’s Failure to Pass Real & Comprehensive Budget Solution
State of California
Las Vegas Maglev Gains Governors' Support
Riding My Train
Lawmakers Press White House To Restore Transit Provision
Washington Post
Metrolink safety report questioned
Daily News
Palmdale Airport Property Subject Of Supervisors' Inquiry
KHTS 1220 AM
Streetsblog.net: Help Rep. Oberstar Green the Stimulus
StreetsBlogLA
Streetsblog Interview: Professor Robert Gottlieb
StreetsBlogLA
Tell the Mayor That You Want Better Transportation
StreetsBlogLA
Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood
TIME
TriMet TV: How to load your bike
TriMet/YouTube
Welbes Served as Senior Advisor in FTA's Office of the Administrator
STN News
With Lawsuit Settled, Hackers Now Working With MBTA
PC World
12/22/2008
Transportation Headlines for Monday December 22, 2008
Bike path too pricey? Cross-valley trail goes to review; analysts say cost could be $1M/mile
Desert Sun
Burbank To Test Plug-In Hybrid Hydrogen Bus
EV World
California has its eye on Obama's stimulus money
Sacramento Bee
Census data now comes annually - Smaller cities get latest report
Whittier Daily News
Chief executive Roger Snoble has been silent driver of the MTA - He has led the L.A. County agency for seven years, with no serious scandals and improved finances. His expected departure opens up talk of what is needed in a new chief
Los Angeles Times
Downturn in cargo brings port cutbacks - ECONOMY: Companies and dockworkers feel the pain as shipping volumes decline
Press Telegram
Holiday travel expected to be down at ONT
Daily Bulletin
Looking To Green the California Budget
California Progress Report
Obama looks West for energy plan
Politico
O.C. traffic planners left wondering where to turn - Now that the federal government has rejected a proposed toll road extension through south Orange County, it's back to square one
Los Angeles Times
Streetsblog Interview: Steve Hymon
StreetsblogLA
U.S. Department of Transportation seeks companies willing to finance high-speed rail - 11 national corridors are proposed for fast-train transit service projects
Chicago Tribune
Desert Sun
Burbank To Test Plug-In Hybrid Hydrogen Bus
EV World
California has its eye on Obama's stimulus money
Sacramento Bee
Census data now comes annually - Smaller cities get latest report
Whittier Daily News
Chief executive Roger Snoble has been silent driver of the MTA - He has led the L.A. County agency for seven years, with no serious scandals and improved finances. His expected departure opens up talk of what is needed in a new chief
Los Angeles Times
Downturn in cargo brings port cutbacks - ECONOMY: Companies and dockworkers feel the pain as shipping volumes decline
Press Telegram
Holiday travel expected to be down at ONT
Daily Bulletin
Looking To Green the California Budget
California Progress Report
Obama looks West for energy plan
Politico
O.C. traffic planners left wondering where to turn - Now that the federal government has rejected a proposed toll road extension through south Orange County, it's back to square one
Los Angeles Times
Streetsblog Interview: Steve Hymon
StreetsblogLA
U.S. Department of Transportation seeks companies willing to finance high-speed rail - 11 national corridors are proposed for fast-train transit service projects
Chicago Tribune
12/21/2008
Transportation Headlines for Sunday December 21, 2008
Despite recession, big port expansion moves forward
LA Now
Editorial: The Taxi Push
LA Downtown News
LaHood tapped to head Department of Transportation
Metro Magazine
LAX holiday travel drops
Daily Breeze
New California GPS law opens a window of opportunity - Windshield mounting, previously illegal, will be allowed in two corners of the glass (not in the middle)
Los Angeles Times
State seeks additional federal funds for high-speed system
Ventura County Star
Toll Road Appeal Rejected
Capistrano Dispatch
LA Now
Editorial: The Taxi Push
LA Downtown News
LaHood tapped to head Department of Transportation
Metro Magazine
LAX holiday travel drops
Daily Breeze
New California GPS law opens a window of opportunity - Windshield mounting, previously illegal, will be allowed in two corners of the glass (not in the middle)
Los Angeles Times
State seeks additional federal funds for high-speed system
Ventura County Star
Toll Road Appeal Rejected
Capistrano Dispatch
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