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7/22/2009

Transportation Headlines for Wednesday July 22, 2009

City Council Studies Extending Green Line To Airport
NBC Los Angeles

The Color Of Safety (The use of color in conveying safety messages, particularly in highway applications)
Federal Highway Administration: Public Roads

Council Moves L.A. Marathon Back To March, Shifts Route
Los Angeles Times

Culver City To Host 2nd Bicycle & Pedestrian Workshop
LAist

Downtown L.A. Streetcar Public Open House, July 29, 2009
LAStreetcar.org

Eye On The “Street:” Bike Space On Trains
LA StreetsBlog

Geographic Database For 2009 Released (National Transportation Atlas Database)
U.S. Department of Transportation

Hybrid2 Public Bike Concept Promises To Help Power City Buses
Endgadget

Know Your Road Lobbyists: The American Highway Users Alliance
DC StreetsBlog

Metro Board Preview: LRTP, AnsaldoBreda, Silver Line And Tolls
LA StreetsBlog

New Signs Let Riders Know When Buses Arrive
Santa Monica Daily Press

On The Waterfront: LNG-Powered Trucks Make Debut Thanks To Grant
Long Beach Press-Telegram

Opinion: Sacramento’s Kick-The-Can Budget: The Pact Doesn’t Deal With California’s Fiscal Problems; It Just Shifts Them To Local Governments
Los Angeles Times

Siphoning Of Local Government Coffers Called ‘Catastrophic,’ Lawsuits Threatened
Los Angeles Daily News

U.S. Withheld Data On Risks Of Distracted Driving
New York Times

What Would Our Headlines Look Like If Rail Travel Were Only As Safe As Car Travel?
Infrastructurist