Today's Headlines - more at Metro

4/23/2009

Transportation Headlines for Thursday April 23, 2009

405 Freeway project detoured - What voters approved, the state wants to take away
Press Telegram

AAA Chief Calls for Transportation Investment
Journal of Commerce

Antonovich pushes for SCV, AV rep on MTA Board
Santa Clarita Signal

APTA, transit agencies commemorate Earth Day
Progressive Railroading

Bay Area Looks To Future With Regional HOT Lane System
Cascadia Prospectus

Bicycling is an important factor in less carbon-intensive commuting
LADOT Fastlane

Bill Would Allow Video Advertising on Freeway Signs
LA Weekly

California sells bonds to resume public projects
Sacramento Bee

California takes steps to assuage ethanol industry
Reuters

Congressional Leaders Welcome Report Highlighting Model Transit Projects for Transportation Bill
PRNewsWire

Conservative or Liberal, Transit Matters
Planetizen

Could a "12 Minute" DC bus map increase bus ridership?
Greater Greater Washington

Council Holds Limit Increases for Two of Four Valley Roads
LA StreetsBlog

Highway Projects Highlight Another Packed Metro Board Agenda
LA StreetsBlog

Glendale's Najarian is also poised to become chairman of the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority in June
Pedestrian View of Los Angeles

Interactive Maps Debut on Tokyo Subway
PC World

In the Bowels of LA's Traffic Control Center
CurbedLA

LA-LB Programs Drive Shippers to Other Ports
Journal of Commerce

Metrolink completes crossing upgrades in Glendale
Progressive Railroading

Molina urges Spanish name for Eastside rail extension - Supervisor seeks to recognize Spanish-speaking communities and Latino lawmaker by naming the route la Linea de Oro, Edward R. Roybal
Los Angeles Times

Oral Testimony Before Assembly Local Government Committee - Supervisor Michael D. Antonovich on Assembly Bill 251 - Steve Knight (R- Palmdale)
Los Angeles County Supervisor Michael D. Antonovich

Public transportation can save the planet
The Mercury

Road-widening plan rolls along in Moorpark - Los Angeles Ave. project aiming for 2010 finish
Ventura County Star

Streetfilms: Making Streets Safer for Seniors
StreetsBlog

Transportation bill calls for more representation for in Antelope and Santa Clarita Valleys
Daily News

Urban Impact of Bicyclists
Planetizen

Westside Subway Meeting Wrap-Up
Neighborhood Notes