Today's Headlines - more at Metro

1/29/2009

Transportation Headlines for Thursday January 29, 2009

$819 Billion Stimulus Passes in House
CQ Politics

7 alleged members of L.A. tagging crew arrested - Authorities say the Metro Transit Assassins created the city's largest tag
Los Angeles Times

AC Transit signals 25-cent fare hike
Contra Costa Times

Bike Plan Targets Shore-Downtown Route
Grunion Gazette

California's EPA waiver - With a push from Obama, the state's effort to regulate greenhouse gases may finally bear fruit
Los Angeles Times

Can traffic jam job growth?
Daily Pilot

Clean air act: Feds finally get out of state's way
Daily News

Engineers: U.S. infrastructure a 'D' - American Society of Civil Engineers says under-funding has caused the nation's infrastructure to crumble - and stimulus won't do enough
CNN

Expo Phase II Environmental Documents Now Online
StreetsBlogLA

Free parking for some hybrids may be coming to an end in L.A.
Los Angeles Times/L.A. Now

Future of Dodger Trolley uncertain
Los Angeles Times/L.A. Now

High-Speed Trains Return to U.S. Fast Track
Wired

Jobs and Pocketbooks Threatened as Transit Agencies Face Cutting Jobs and Service, Raising Fares
Transportation for America

Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Board Authorizes Negotiation of Contract Modifications of up to $4.5 Million for Iteris' Services for the Metro Orange Line Extension
Trading Markets

Man Dies After Falling Onto Metro Blue Line Tracks
KCBS 2 TV

Man killed by train near Carson after falling onto tracks
Los Angeles Times/L.A. Now

March could screw up downtown traffic Thursday afternoon
Los Angeles Times/L.A. Now

Officials say existing right-of-way best serves Expo Line to Santa Monica
Los Angeles Times/L.A. Now

Parents want safer crossing - Rally is planned for Saturday to bring some new safety measures to six-way intersection in city
Burbank Leader

Rail lines, bus systems show security shortfalls
USA Today

Sexy Video of Gold Line Train Towing
Curbed LA

Soil sampling for 710 Freeway riles up South Pasadena
Examiner

Stimulus would bring welcome relief to California
Los Angeles Times

Transit TV and Its Importance to Marketing Books
TransWorldNews

Transportation Commission Asks One More Year for Hail-a-Taxi to Take
BlogDowntown

US roads, water and basic systems earn 'D' grade
Miami Herald

What Can We Learn About Transportation From Beyond Our Borders?
National Journal