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2/14/2009

Transportation Headlines for Saturday February 14, 2009

Airline trade group urges L.A. mayor to hold down costs of Bradley terminal project
Los Angeles Times

'Armageddon Scenario' Has Arrived (STA funds)
California Transit Association

Angels Flight: The Private Sector Is Finishing the Job - Too Much 'Government' Can Be a Problem, Not a Solution
LA Downtown News

Buses, Trains and Stimulus
New York Times

California Budget May Not Have Votes, Senator Says
Bloomberg

California may get at least $78 billion from stimulus package
Mercury News

Cal Transit Association on State Budget: Armageddon Is Here
StreetsBlogLA

Challenges in Getting Transit Funded
StreetsBlogLA

Colorado a popular choice for Expo Light Rail route
Santa Monica Daily Press

CTA expanding Bus Tracker program
Chicago Tribune

FTA: Prepare Now for Federal Grant Funds
Passenger Transport

Gold Coast Transit Strike Averted
KEYT 3 TV

High speed rails in Southern California closer to reality with stimulus
Press Enterprise

Late-Night Subway Service was a 'Great Success,' Councilman Says
LAist

Latest Tentative State Budget Deal Gives Us a 9.75% Sales Tax
LAist

Metrolink-to-MTA transfer policy set to change
Los Angeles Times/LA Now

More Bad Times - As Economic Forecast Arrives, Experts Say There Is No Quick Fix
LA Downtown News

New Report Highlights Benefits of Increased Investment in Public Transit
Passenger Transport

NTSB to hold a public hearing on 2008 Chatsworth, California rail collision
National Transportation Safety Board

On the Metro: Why Can't We Sit Together?
KCET

PBS on Transit, States, and the Stimulus
StreetsBlogLA

Public Transit Sees Changes in the Age of Web 2.0
Passenger Transport

Republicans cry foul over $8 billion for high-speed rail - Alleging the money is for an Anaheim-Las Vegas rail project, they accuse Sen. Harry Reid of putting an earmark in the stimulus package. Democrats dismiss the charge, saying the DOT will make the call
Los Angeles Times

Sour Economy could Slow Prop R Transpo Projects
CityWatch

Statement from Harry Reid’s Office
California High Speed Rail Blog

Transportation infrastructure: "Freight 21" effort strives to make freight funding a cornerstone on next surface transportation re-authorization bill
Logistics Management

TriMet Embraces Open Source Technology
Passenger Transport

U.S. Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood Meets with State DOT Leadership to Discuss Economic Recovery
USDOT Fastlane

Will Stimulus Dilute Highway Bill?
Planetizen