Today's Headlines - more at Metro

5/12/2009

Transportation Headlines for Tuesday May 12, 2009

405 Construction Coverage Slammed
CurbedLA

Amtrak: True high-speed rail unrealistic, Amtrak boss says
Chicago Tribune

Big Bucks and Big Ideas for Big Transportation Bill
Wired

Bike to Work Kicks Off; Downtown Activities Scheduled All Week
BlogDowntown

Boxer: Collect Fees on Driving Through ‘Honor System’
LA StreetsBlog

Breaking News: “Safe Streets” Bill Stalled, “Cash Out Parking” Moves Forward
LA StreetsBlog

California Fast Tracking High Speed Rail
Reuters

Changing times could cost cities road funds
Press Enterprise

CityWatchLA - Dude, Where’s the Bike Plan?
SoapBoxLA

Cuts Loom in California if Propositions Fail
Wall Street Journal

Discover LA “Art’s a Trip” Metro ART Tour
Pleasure Palette

Gasoline prices jump in California and U.S.
Los Angeles Times

Gold Line Foothill Extension left out of stimulus funding
Pasadena Star News

Governor: Budget shortfall could reach $21.3 billion if ballot measures fail - With the state's annual income tax collections expected to fall for the first time since 1938, Schwarzenegger warns of 'severe cuts' if voters don't pass Propositions 1A through 1E
Los Angeles Times

Governor lays out budget cuts this week - before May 19 vote
Sacramento Bee

Hey, It's Bike to Work Week
LAist

Homes, businesses not threatened by new freeway lanes - But traffic near freeways could be heavy, as lane closures on streets are planned
Orange County Register

In German Suburb, Life Goes On Without Cars
New York Times

LA Wins Again
CurbedLA

Media Praises I-405 Widening Project, Tough Questions Unanswered
LA StreetsBlog

Metro, LADWP, and Alternative Fuel
Travelin’ Local

Pedestrians, bicyclists and drivers share the road and the law
Whittier Daily News

Recovery Act puts people back to work in good-paying jobs
USDOT Fastlane

'Safe Streets Bill' Fails to Advance out of State Transpo Committee
LAist

Smooth Ride Into Downtown Los Angeles
Jose Huizar – Council District 14

State budget deficit now $21.3 billion
Sacramento Bee

State budget shortfall getting worse -- a lot worse
Los Angeles Times/LA Now

T4 America Releases "Blueprint" for Federal Transportation Program
America 2050

Transportation for America Releases Blueprint for Transportation Reform
LA StreetsBlog

Why is it so hard to build a train?
Planetizen