Today's Headlines - more at Metro

2/21/2009

Transportation Headlines for Saturday February 21, 2009

226 'accordion' buses pulled from CTA fleet
ABC News

Advocates Launch Effort to Restore State Transit Funding
StreetsBlogLA

Expo Line construction OKd near Foshay Learning Center and Dorsey High School - Regulators approve street-level tracks, require safety upgrades. Opening date is probably delayed until 2011 for the light-rail line between Culver City and downtown L.A
Los Angeles Times

First lady delivers pep talk at Transportation
Associated Press

FLOTUS pool report and remarks from Dept. of Transportation Event
U.S. White House Briefing Room

Google this: Carbon emissions for your city or town
ABC 7 TV

It's NOT TOO LATE!
Riding in Riverside Blog

Mexican Ports Eyed As Fees Pile On At L.A./Long Beach
Cunningham Report

'Mileage tax' idea shot down by White House - After Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood suggests motorists might someday face a levy based on miles driven, Obama's press secretary says it 'will not be the policy' of the administration
Los Angeles Times

Officials celebrate grade separation completion (Alameda Corridor East)
San Gabriel Valley Tribune

Sixth Street Bridge Plans Moving Forward
LA Downtown News

State commission announces decision on Expo Line
Wave Newspaper

State panel approves final Expo Line street crossings
Los Angeles Times/LA Now

Train Traffic Down, But Alameda Corridor Still In The Black
Cunningham Report

West L.A. Cities Banking on Measure R - Area mayors discuss bond money's effects on local transit
California Real Estate Journal