Today's Headlines - more at Metro

1/31/2009

Transportation Headlines for Saturday January 31, 2009

Angels Flight Closure Hits Eight Years - Operator Says Railway, Which Has Missed Multiple Reopening Goals, Will Return 'Very Soon'
Downtown News

Council President Garcetti Leads First Ride for Car-Free Fridays
Blogdowntown

Eastside Gold Line Transit Service Interface Proposal — Part 0: Preview
MetroRiderLA

FTA Restores Executive Director Position; FTA Veteran Matthew Welbes Appointed
Passenger Transport

Improving Transit Efficiency The German Way
Planetizen

In wake of deadly accident, MTA makes safety fixes to help blind riders
Los Angeles Times/LA Now

L.A.'s Standard Hotel owner charged with chemical dumping - Pool workers poured large amounts of chlorine and acid down a rooftop drain, prosecutors say, causing a gas cloud in a nearby Metro station. Officials initially suspected terrorism
Los Angeles Times

LimeWire Creator Brings Open-Source Approach to Urban Planning
Wired

Meet the New Face of LA Streetcar, Inc
Blogdowntown

Metrolink to begin annual rail-grinding program
Press Enterprise

Norway or the Highway: Poo Powers Oslo Buses
Wired

Saugus Metrolink parking lot burglars still at large - Local commuters wary of using station facilities
Santa Clarita Signal

Stimulus on tap at Port of Long Beach
Press Telegram

S.V. memorial a place to reflect - Loss of 25 people devastating
Ventura County Star

Sweet 16
MetroRiderLA

Top Trends Shaping Place
Planetizen

Working to Move Public Transit Forward
Passenger Transport