Today's Headlines - more at Metro

5/05/2009

Transportation Headlines for Tuesday May 5, 2009

Asm. Krekorian's Response to the LADOT (AB766)
BrayjAgainstTheMachine

California considers requiring motorcycle smog checks - Proponents say every effort will help in the air pollution and climate change fight. Foes say it would be an infringement on bikers' rights
Los Angeles Times

Chart: America’s Streetcar Renaissance
Infrastructurist

Experimenting with the Elimination of Traffic Lights
LA StreetsBlog

Fewer workers, less traffic
Marketplace

Future of National Surface Transportation Policy
Planetizen

Happy 70th B-Day, Union Station!
LAist

How much do you support transit?
Riding in Riverside

King County Metro unveils first RapidRide bus
Seattle Times

King County Metro rolls out big red RapidRide bus design - New federal funding to help service start next year
Seattle Post Intelligencer

King County Metro Transit debuts new tools to keep riders in the loop
Transit Wire

L.A. union station celebrates 70th year
ABC News

Lawmaker Urges ‘Mileage Tax’ Legislation
Transport Topics

Leahy Outlines His Vision for Metro at Calpirg Conference
LA StreetsBlog


Metro Rapid 720 Adding Stop at Central
BlogDowntown

Morning in K-Town: Peds Ticketed, Red Light Runners Ignored
LA StreetsBlog

Officials consider cost cuts and new fees for Van Nuys Airport
Los Angeles Times

Orange Line extension to force Valley businesses to relocate
Daily News

Santa Monica Wins Bicycling Award
Santa Monica Surf/Lookout News

Story of Sprawl — Now on DVD
Smart Growth America

Transportation chief gives status report on projects
San Bernardino Sun

Union Station Celebrates 70 Years
BlogDowntown

U.S. ports look to consumer for recovery
Reuters

VMT Fees: The Answer to Traffic Congestion?
Planetizen