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5/10/2009

Transportation Headlines for Sunday May 10, 2009

Amtrak's Surfliner is great way to see some Southland cities
Ventura County Star

Antonovich disappointed Gold Line Foothill extension denied Stimulus Funding
West Ranch Beacon

Bank Card System Weighed For DC Metro - Transit Agency Cites Rider Convenience
Washington Post

Boxer: Senate Aims to Index Gas Tax to Inflation, Is Considering Mileage Charge
Infrastructurist

Cellphone Ban After Boston Trolley Crash
New York Times

Cutting greenhouse gas may be a mandate - Valley, SoCal officials talk alternatives to driving
Desert Sun

LaHood: ‘Perfection’ Is Goal for Overhaul of Highway Trust Fund
CQ Politics

LaHood: States on track for rail funds
MarketWatch

‘Leading the Way’: Public Transit Revitalizes Communities
Passenger Transport

Los Angeles Metro Takes Top Bus Roadeo Award; APTA, FTA Present Other Honors During Conference
Passenger Transport

Making Bike Trails History
KHTS 1220 AM

Motorists Encouraged by President Obama's Transportation Budget Proposal
PRNewsWire

OP-ED ; Let High Fuel Tax Move Economy
iStockAnalyst

Portland Report: An L.A. Resident Considers the Streetcar
LA Downtown News

SANDAG Board Approves Transit Fare Hikes
10 News

Smyth pedals bike-path bill - AB 1464 could position some existing local bike paths to receive more state funding
Santa Clarita Signal

Southland bullet train gets green light
ABC News

Transit chief: Operators will be barred from bringing cellphones aboard
Boston Globe

Very Small Starts Includes Bus Rapid Transit
Passenger Transport

We Need To Make Sure High Speed Rail Authority Is On Track
California Progress Report