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6/02/2009

Transportation Headlines for Tuesday June 2, 2009

67 House Members Urge Operating Assistance in Transit Authorizations
ATU News

Barriers Being Installed on Blue Line
The Bus Bench

Breaking News: Bike License Repeal on City Council Agenda
LA StreetsBlog

City launches new transit Web site
Santa Clarita Signal

City needs funding to get memorial back on track
Simi Valley Acorn

City's Prideshare program receives kudos from MTA
Pasadena Star News

Council to debate 710 Tunnel
Crescenta Valley Sun

Drop in ad revenue hurting CTA
Chicago Sun Times

Equity Concerns Raised by Transportation Congestion Pricing Can Be Addressed To Make Approach Viable
Link to Report: http://www.rand.org/pubs/technical_reports/TR680/
RAND

Foothill Transit Dump the Pump – Fill out survey and get a free ride
Foothill Transit

Gas prices and oil futures rise sharply - California leads the U.S. as regular climbs to an average of $2.756 a gallon, according to the Energy Department
Los Angeles Times

HRS Stimulus and Timetables
California High Speed Rail Blog

Introducing: America’s 10 Biggest Highway Builders
The Infrastructurist

LA Bike Plan's "Proposed Bicycle Network" Aims Low and Still Falls Short
SoapBoxLA

LA's Mean Streets - Unsafe for cyclists, pedestrians and mass transit passengers!
SoapBoxLA

LA Metro upgrades to NXP's MIFARE Plus for ticketing
Contactless News

LAX Freight Decline Levels Off
Journal of Commerce

Metro joins other agencies seeking legislation to escape leaseback deals
Washington Examiner

Moorpark considering higher-density home development
Ventura County Star

Omnitrans proposes increasing bus fares - Rate hikes part of budget; no cuts planned by agency
San Bernardino Sun

Proposed nexus to be reviewed - Airport officials OK review on hub that would connect transportation services
Glendale News Press

Public transportation delivers public benefits
USDOT Fast Lane

Residents want safety fixes along the Blue Line
Los Angeles Times/LA Now

Santa Clarita Transit’s new website
Santa Clarita Transit

Solve the Congestion Crisis And Win $50,000
LA StreetsBlog

Subway To Sea Stirs Up WeHo Trolley Memories
WeHo News

Train memorial on tap to get more funds - $100,000 of $195,000 grant should go to construction, Simi staff says
Ventura County Star

Transit Stops Increase Property Value- But Why?
Planetizen

Transportation Adventure
DaytrippingMom

US Senators Seek Delay On Rail Bill, Vow Broad Reform Package
Wall Street Journal