Today's Headlines - more at Metro

6/09/2009

Transportation Headlines for Tuesday June 9, 2009

California's agony can't be ignored
Denver Post

California may take gas-tax funds away from local governments
ENR

City Council Talking Local Return on Wednesday
LA StreetsBlog

Dodgers Celebrate Heroes Week with Free Parking
LA StreetsBlog

End Of The Infrastructure Privatization Craze
Planetizen

Federal grants may help New Orleans streetcars expand to new lines
Nola.com

Free Dodgers Parking Vs. Public Transit to Dodger Stadium
LAist

Gas prices rise in California, U.S.
Los Angeles Times

Google Transit Update
Riding in Riverside

Green and easy airport travel in Los Angeles
Green LA Girl

Groundbreaking Set for New Jersey Transit Tunnel Under Hudson
New York Times

L.A. County considers toll charges on two freeways
Los Angeles Times/LA Now

L.A. County considers congestion pricing for 110 and 10 freeways
Los Angeles Times

Metro Board meeting on Long Range Transportation Plan this Thursday
LA Subway Blog

MTA details toll lane plans for 10 and 110 freeways
Pasadena Star News

Nice LA Custom Search
LA Observed

OCTA slashes bus service but keeps nighttime routes - The agency tries to balance poor revenues with the public's needs
OC Register

Orange County to eliminate predawn buses - Night Owl service is to stop at the end of the year in a cost-cutting move
Los Angeles Times

Port of Long Beach Seeks Stimulus
Journal of Commerce

Seattle bus drivers say new smart card isn’t so smart
Transit Wire

Senate majority leader no longer aboard plan for maglev train to Vegas
Los Angeles Times

STIMULUS WATCH: In jobs, what's stability worth? (Bus Manufacturing)
Kansas City Star

That New Study That Shows Planes Are Greener Than Trains? It Does No Such Thing
The Infrastructurist

This week in de-caring: Transit cuts everywhere - plus L.A. River Ride, Bike Plan and High Speed Rail
Green LA Girl

Using Metro on the Smartphone
LA Subway Blog

Would You Pay $1.40/Mile to Use the Carpool Lane Solo?
LAist