2008 Port Traffic Lowest in Four Years
Calculated Risk
California Changes The Definition Of A Motorcycle
Automoblog
DOT Asst Mgr Takes the Hit for Parking Meter Backlash – Apologizes
CityWatch
Editorial: Text Law Models Inefficiency
Los Angeles Downtown News
Executive Order: Providing an Order of Succession Within the Department of Transportation
Whitehouse.gov
Green leaders stimulated by Obama’s plan: enviros praise Obama’s stimulus package, but call for transit funding to be added
Grist Environmental News and Commentary
Green Line to LAX Delayed Up to 7 Years on Staff Report
LAist
LAPD Recommends Discontinuing Bike License Program
Streetsblog Los Angeles
Metro Library treasures on Flickr
Native Intelligence
Metrolink chief's job in jeopardy
Bottleneck Blog
Metrolink CEO Could Lose His Job
LAist
Muni chief rumored to be on Obama transit list
San Francisco Chronicle
No decision yet on Metrolink CEO’s possible ouster
Los Angeles Times
OC Readies Obama Wish Lists
Orange County Business Journal
President-Elect Addresses Transit – Sort of
The Transport Politic
Region: Highway 76 project to break ground - Residents urge Caltrans to move faster
North County Times
Regional Connector's Impact on Downtown Streets Detailed
BlogDowntown
Rethink Transit Time Line
Daily Breeze
Tom LaBonge Regrets Voting to Increase Parking Meter Hours
LAist
WiFi on the Go (Foothill Transit Silver Streak)
Examiner
1/09/2009
Transportation Headlines for Friday January 9, 2009
An Argument for Congestion Pricing
Planetizen
Cal Poly Pomona develops small transit system for mass use
San Gabriel Valley Tribune
Cars with More Emissions Pay Bigger Parking Fees In Britain
Wired
Controller freezes payments on transportation projects
Capitol Weekly
DASH Accident Leaves Pedestrian Dead
BlogDowntown
Google Transit isn't about Google
Greater Washington
Is There Any Chance We'll Be Riding A Subway To The Sea Before We're Old and Grey?
Franklin Avenue
Key vote on subway project later this month
Bottleneck Blog
LA Mayor Wants Subway Construction Schedule Speeded Up
Riding My Train
LA Subway Timetable Off-the-Rails Crazy - Voters and local officials frustrated by projected delays at LA County MTA
KNBC 4 TV
Measure R and Beyond
StreetsBlogLA
Media Silent on Horrific Bus Crash Downtown
StreetsBlogLA
MTA board delays adopting long-range plan
Bottleneck Blog
Metro Explains Why Subway Will Take Forever
MetBlogsLA
Metro Irritated; Facebooking Us Events We Cannot Attend
MetBlogsLA
Metro: Whoops. Nevermind
MetBlogsLA
MTA to delay hearing on long range plan
Pasadena Star News
Oberstar Calls for $85 Billion in Transport and Public Works
Outsourced Logistics
Omnitrans to consider fare increases
SB Now
Ready, set, Inland governments compiling lists of go projects
Press Enterprise
Study says college’s traffic demands can be mitigated
Palos Verdes Peninsula News
Supervisors Knew About Metrolink's Engineer's Use of Cell Phone at Work Prior to Crash
San Fernando Valley Sun
Survey finds drivers are hanging up cell phones
Daily Breeze
Tell Congress: Don’t Waste Money on Highway Expansion
StreetsBlogLA
Test drilling is ‘logical first step’
La Cañada Valley Sun
Planetizen
Cal Poly Pomona develops small transit system for mass use
San Gabriel Valley Tribune
Cars with More Emissions Pay Bigger Parking Fees In Britain
Wired
Controller freezes payments on transportation projects
Capitol Weekly
DASH Accident Leaves Pedestrian Dead
BlogDowntown
Google Transit isn't about Google
Greater Washington
Is There Any Chance We'll Be Riding A Subway To The Sea Before We're Old and Grey?
Franklin Avenue
Key vote on subway project later this month
Bottleneck Blog
LA Mayor Wants Subway Construction Schedule Speeded Up
Riding My Train
LA Subway Timetable Off-the-Rails Crazy - Voters and local officials frustrated by projected delays at LA County MTA
KNBC 4 TV
Measure R and Beyond
StreetsBlogLA
Media Silent on Horrific Bus Crash Downtown
StreetsBlogLA
MTA board delays adopting long-range plan
Bottleneck Blog
Metro Explains Why Subway Will Take Forever
MetBlogsLA
Metro Irritated; Facebooking Us Events We Cannot Attend
MetBlogsLA
Metro: Whoops. Nevermind
MetBlogsLA
MTA to delay hearing on long range plan
Pasadena Star News
Oberstar Calls for $85 Billion in Transport and Public Works
Outsourced Logistics
Omnitrans to consider fare increases
SB Now
Ready, set, Inland governments compiling lists of go projects
Press Enterprise
Study says college’s traffic demands can be mitigated
Palos Verdes Peninsula News
Supervisors Knew About Metrolink's Engineer's Use of Cell Phone at Work Prior to Crash
San Fernando Valley Sun
Survey finds drivers are hanging up cell phones
Daily Breeze
Tell Congress: Don’t Waste Money on Highway Expansion
StreetsBlogLA
Test drilling is ‘logical first step’
La Cañada Valley Sun
1/08/2009
Transportation Headlines for Thursday January 8, 2009
City (Chicago) misses out on $153M - Fails to meet deadline for federal funds
Chicago Sun Times
CTA launches joint smart card program with car sharing company
Contactless News
Hell to the No (Metro Rail Extension)
CurbedLA
iGov - How government, including transportation agencies, are opening up on the Web
The Atlantic
LA Westside Subway: Transit officials say it may take until 2032 to extend tracks 10 miles to Westwood
Bel Air Association
Lawyer: Train engineer regularly used cell phone
Associated Press
LAX extension delay brings howls
Daily Breeze
Levels of Government Using Bike Sharing
Commute by Bike
Measure R Highway Funds Ready to Roll. Transit Funds? Not So Much
StreetsBlogLA
Metro: Um… We’ll Get Back To You
MetBlogsLA
Metrolink report urges safety guidelines - Agency needs to do more to monitor employees and keep board members informed, according to experts studying last year's fatal crash
Los Angeles Times
Metrolink safety report released
Bottleneck Blog
MTA to consider alternatives for Eastside Transit Corridor
Los Angeles Wave
New Chicago politics (Long Beach Airport privatization)
Press Telegram
New Metro Long Range Transportation Plan
LAVisions
Oberstar Anticpates Big Year for Transportation
Red Rock On Air
Official Takes Heat for Parking Meter Confusion
MSNBC
Oregon Ironworks builds first U.S.-built modern streetcar
Metro Magazine
Riverside transit hub closing, SB plans one
San Bernardino Sun
Solis a solid choice for labor
Pasadena Star News
Supervisors approve traffic-relief project - Synchronized lights will start in spring, costing more than $2 million
Whittier Daily News
Tax monies for Gold Line may be delayed
Pasadena Star New
Transport co. at fault in Metrolink crash?
KABC 7 TV
Transportation officials seek federal funding
Press Enterprise
Wiki Wednesday: “Shovel-Ready” Pedestrian Safety Plans?
StreetsBlogLA
Chicago Sun Times
CTA launches joint smart card program with car sharing company
Contactless News
Hell to the No (Metro Rail Extension)
CurbedLA
iGov - How government, including transportation agencies, are opening up on the Web
The Atlantic
LA Westside Subway: Transit officials say it may take until 2032 to extend tracks 10 miles to Westwood
Bel Air Association
Lawyer: Train engineer regularly used cell phone
Associated Press
LAX extension delay brings howls
Daily Breeze
Levels of Government Using Bike Sharing
Commute by Bike
Measure R Highway Funds Ready to Roll. Transit Funds? Not So Much
StreetsBlogLA
Metro: Um… We’ll Get Back To You
MetBlogsLA
Metrolink report urges safety guidelines - Agency needs to do more to monitor employees and keep board members informed, according to experts studying last year's fatal crash
Los Angeles Times
Metrolink safety report released
Bottleneck Blog
MTA to consider alternatives for Eastside Transit Corridor
Los Angeles Wave
New Chicago politics (Long Beach Airport privatization)
Press Telegram
New Metro Long Range Transportation Plan
LAVisions
Oberstar Anticpates Big Year for Transportation
Red Rock On Air
Official Takes Heat for Parking Meter Confusion
MSNBC
Oregon Ironworks builds first U.S.-built modern streetcar
Metro Magazine
Riverside transit hub closing, SB plans one
San Bernardino Sun
Solis a solid choice for labor
Pasadena Star News
Supervisors approve traffic-relief project - Synchronized lights will start in spring, costing more than $2 million
Whittier Daily News
Tax monies for Gold Line may be delayed
Pasadena Star New
Transport co. at fault in Metrolink crash?
KABC 7 TV
Transportation officials seek federal funding
Press Enterprise
Wiki Wednesday: “Shovel-Ready” Pedestrian Safety Plans?
StreetsBlogLA
1/07/2009
Transportation Headlines for Wednesday January 7, 2009
After Measure R, Los Angeles Transit Plans Advance… Slowly
Transport Politic
Attorneys in Metrolink crash promise 'explosive' new details
Bottleneck Blog
By the Time L.A.’s Subway Reaches the Sea, You Could be Dead
MetBlogsLA
Cell-phone use by Metrolink engineer ignored, attorney says
Daily News
Company Knew About Metrolink Engineer's Cell Phone Habit
LAist
Gold Line Route Proposals Spit-Shined For Metro Board Approval
Eastside Sun
Go Metro, See Art
CurbedLA
Governments Use Twitter for Emergency Alerts, Traffic Notices and More
Government Technology:
L.A. County Working on It’s Own Bike Master Plan
StreetsBlogLA
Long Beach puts airport privatization on agenda - The City Council is expected to discuss leasing some or all operations at the city-owned facility to private investors. The airport generates $28 million a year and is self-sustaining
Los Angeles Times
Metro Looking to Expand Gold Line Further than East LA
LAist
More Anger Directed to City over Higher Parking Meter Rates
LAist
MTA unveils new timelines for transit projects
Bottleneck Blog
No more Big Smoke: All London buses will be hybrid by 2012
Optimist Travel
Pricing formula at gas stations makes cents, but no sense
Los Angeles Times
Roads, rails up for billions in upgrades
Whittier Daily News
State drills to investigate 710 Freeway tunnel routes
Whittier Daily News
Subway to the Sea (err, 405) Could be Done in 5 Years, but...
LAist
'Subway to the Sea' timetable is too long for Villaraigosa - Transit officials overseeing Measure R say it may take until 2032 to extend tracks 10 miles to Westwood. An aide to the mayor says that is unacceptable
Los Angeles Times
Traffic-signal project has successfully eased traffic in Mission Viejo
Mission Viejo Life
What LA Will Look Like When Your Favorite Metro Project Opens
CurbedLA
Why You’ll Love Paying for Roads That Used to Be Free
New York Times
Transport Politic
Attorneys in Metrolink crash promise 'explosive' new details
Bottleneck Blog
By the Time L.A.’s Subway Reaches the Sea, You Could be Dead
MetBlogsLA
Cell-phone use by Metrolink engineer ignored, attorney says
Daily News
Company Knew About Metrolink Engineer's Cell Phone Habit
LAist
Gold Line Route Proposals Spit-Shined For Metro Board Approval
Eastside Sun
Go Metro, See Art
CurbedLA
Governments Use Twitter for Emergency Alerts, Traffic Notices and More
Government Technology:
L.A. County Working on It’s Own Bike Master Plan
StreetsBlogLA
Long Beach puts airport privatization on agenda - The City Council is expected to discuss leasing some or all operations at the city-owned facility to private investors. The airport generates $28 million a year and is self-sustaining
Los Angeles Times
Metro Looking to Expand Gold Line Further than East LA
LAist
More Anger Directed to City over Higher Parking Meter Rates
LAist
MTA unveils new timelines for transit projects
Bottleneck Blog
No more Big Smoke: All London buses will be hybrid by 2012
Optimist Travel
Pricing formula at gas stations makes cents, but no sense
Los Angeles Times
Roads, rails up for billions in upgrades
Whittier Daily News
State drills to investigate 710 Freeway tunnel routes
Whittier Daily News
Subway to the Sea (err, 405) Could be Done in 5 Years, but...
LAist
'Subway to the Sea' timetable is too long for Villaraigosa - Transit officials overseeing Measure R say it may take until 2032 to extend tracks 10 miles to Westwood. An aide to the mayor says that is unacceptable
Los Angeles Times
Traffic-signal project has successfully eased traffic in Mission Viejo
Mission Viejo Life
What LA Will Look Like When Your Favorite Metro Project Opens
CurbedLA
Why You’ll Love Paying for Roads That Used to Be Free
New York Times
1/06/2009
Transportation Headlines for Tuesday January 6, 2009
710 tunnel soil sample drilling begins Tuesday
LA Now
Bond Tracking Tool Helps Citizens Follow Funding
Government Technology
California is in Desperate Need of a Gas Tax
California Progress Report
California Legislature's prospects look grim
Daily Breeze
Cargo jobs could drop further in 2009
San Bernardino Sun
Commission's Report To Urge "Transformation" In Surface Transportation Funding
Cascadia Prospectus
Device Helps Disabled Gain Independence - researchers develop technology to help people with disabilities travel independently using public transportation
Tampa Bay Online
Gasoline prices rise - The U.S. average climbs for the first time since Sept. 15. California sees its third straight weekly increase
Los Angeles Times
Latest Developments in Completing Mass Transit Projects to Be Discussed in January in Anaheim
International Business Times
Legality of proposed California tax plan in question
Sacramento Bee
Long Beach officials to consider privatizing airport
LA Now
Measure R Plan a Test for Villaraigosa
StreetsBlogLA
Metro Considers 4 Alternatives for Gold Line Extension
StreetsBlogLA
Omnitrans buys downtown SB land for transit center
Daily Bulletin
Online services take pain out of public transit plans
Mercury News
Save Public Transportation Operating Funds!
San Fernando Valley Transit Insider
Streets: Utilitarian Corridors or Livable Public Space
The Oil Drum
That old red magic
KCET – Where We Are
Trains ''Gaining Steam'' as Right Transportation Investment for Today
Smart Growth Online
Transit Agencies Still Seeking Gov’t Aid
ProPublica
What to Expect from Waxman
LAist
What's Under LaHood, Obama's Transportation Secretary Pick? Will Republican Ray LaHood be good for mass transit, plug-in hybrids and other clean vehicle technologies?
Daily Green
Will traffic still stink in 2009?
Bottleneck Blog
LA Now
Bond Tracking Tool Helps Citizens Follow Funding
Government Technology
California is in Desperate Need of a Gas Tax
California Progress Report
California Legislature's prospects look grim
Daily Breeze
Cargo jobs could drop further in 2009
San Bernardino Sun
Commission's Report To Urge "Transformation" In Surface Transportation Funding
Cascadia Prospectus
Device Helps Disabled Gain Independence - researchers develop technology to help people with disabilities travel independently using public transportation
Tampa Bay Online
Gasoline prices rise - The U.S. average climbs for the first time since Sept. 15. California sees its third straight weekly increase
Los Angeles Times
Latest Developments in Completing Mass Transit Projects to Be Discussed in January in Anaheim
International Business Times
Legality of proposed California tax plan in question
Sacramento Bee
Long Beach officials to consider privatizing airport
LA Now
Measure R Plan a Test for Villaraigosa
StreetsBlogLA
Metro Considers 4 Alternatives for Gold Line Extension
StreetsBlogLA
Omnitrans buys downtown SB land for transit center
Daily Bulletin
Online services take pain out of public transit plans
Mercury News
Save Public Transportation Operating Funds!
San Fernando Valley Transit Insider
Streets: Utilitarian Corridors or Livable Public Space
The Oil Drum
That old red magic
KCET – Where We Are
Trains ''Gaining Steam'' as Right Transportation Investment for Today
Smart Growth Online
Transit Agencies Still Seeking Gov’t Aid
ProPublica
What to Expect from Waxman
LAist
What's Under LaHood, Obama's Transportation Secretary Pick? Will Republican Ray LaHood be good for mass transit, plug-in hybrids and other clean vehicle technologies?
Daily Green
Will traffic still stink in 2009?
Bottleneck Blog
1/05/2009
Transportation Headlines for Monday January 5, 2009
2009: The Year in Transit
MetroRiderLA
Administration Posts Early Release of 2009-10 Budget Proposal
League of California Cities
Conflicts snarl Orange County tollway plans - Route rejected; agency balks at alternative
San Diego Union Tribune
FRA increases civil penalties
Metro Magazine
LaHood's tough road at Transportation - Republican chosen by Obama
Washington Times
L.A.'s 'Hail a Cab' experiment - Can Los Angeles, famous for driving and drivers, learn to love, and use, taxis?
Los Angeles Times
L.A., Orange County gas prices rise again
Daily News
LAX on the Web - Upgrading lawa.org has been in progress for a year, incorporating many Web 2.0 techniques.
Government Technology TV
Link to Los Angeles World Airports Web site: http://www.lawa.org
Let's Discuss the Late Night DASH
BlogDowntown
Machine gun on Metro - Teen allegedly carried assault weapon on Metrolink train
Santa Clarita Signal
My New Year's Transit Wish List for Los Angeles
Examiner
New L.A. parking rules cause unrest in theater district
Los Angeles Times
Nickel-and-diming: New city parking meters empty pockets
Daily News
O.C. bus fare rises to $1.50- Fuel costs are cited as partly responsible for the 25-cent increase
Los Angeles Times
O’Connor Receives Inaugural County Award
Santa Monica Mirror
Oregon considers subbing mileage tax for gas tax
Los Angeles Times
Panel wants fuel taxes hiked to fund highways
AP
Pitch for Mass Transit
New York Times
Rand: Best Congestion Strategies Are Price-Based
Planetizen
Reforming the Los Angeles Bicycle Advisory Committee
Brayj Against the Machine
Sacramento Regional Transit Fares Going Up
FOX News
San Bernardino-Redlands passenger rail link could be running with decade
Press Enterprise
Saving Fuel Could Mean Higher Taxes - A drop in fuel consumption has made an increase in gas taxes seem inevitable
KNBC 4 TV
Schwarzenegger seeks more borrowing, new tax increase
Sacramento Bee
Some Hope for a Smoother Commute on LA’s Bumpy and Clogged Highways
CityWatchLA
U.S. gas tax needs hike, overhaul – commission
Reuters
MetroRiderLA
Administration Posts Early Release of 2009-10 Budget Proposal
League of California Cities
Conflicts snarl Orange County tollway plans - Route rejected; agency balks at alternative
San Diego Union Tribune
FRA increases civil penalties
Metro Magazine
LaHood's tough road at Transportation - Republican chosen by Obama
Washington Times
L.A.'s 'Hail a Cab' experiment - Can Los Angeles, famous for driving and drivers, learn to love, and use, taxis?
Los Angeles Times
L.A., Orange County gas prices rise again
Daily News
LAX on the Web - Upgrading lawa.org has been in progress for a year, incorporating many Web 2.0 techniques.
Government Technology TV
Link to Los Angeles World Airports Web site: http://www.lawa.org
Let's Discuss the Late Night DASH
BlogDowntown
Machine gun on Metro - Teen allegedly carried assault weapon on Metrolink train
Santa Clarita Signal
My New Year's Transit Wish List for Los Angeles
Examiner
New L.A. parking rules cause unrest in theater district
Los Angeles Times
Nickel-and-diming: New city parking meters empty pockets
Daily News
O.C. bus fare rises to $1.50- Fuel costs are cited as partly responsible for the 25-cent increase
Los Angeles Times
O’Connor Receives Inaugural County Award
Santa Monica Mirror
Oregon considers subbing mileage tax for gas tax
Los Angeles Times
Panel wants fuel taxes hiked to fund highways
AP
Pitch for Mass Transit
New York Times
Rand: Best Congestion Strategies Are Price-Based
Planetizen
Reforming the Los Angeles Bicycle Advisory Committee
Brayj Against the Machine
Sacramento Regional Transit Fares Going Up
FOX News
San Bernardino-Redlands passenger rail link could be running with decade
Press Enterprise
Saving Fuel Could Mean Higher Taxes - A drop in fuel consumption has made an increase in gas taxes seem inevitable
KNBC 4 TV
Schwarzenegger seeks more borrowing, new tax increase
Sacramento Bee
Some Hope for a Smoother Commute on LA’s Bumpy and Clogged Highways
CityWatchLA
U.S. gas tax needs hike, overhaul – commission
Reuters
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