2009 Fullerton Railroad Days Cancelled
SoCal Rail Fans
5,300 delayed projects listed
Sacramento Bee/Capitol Alert
Air gets cleaner - Latest numbers from ports show drop in the worst pollutants
Daily Breeze
Antelope Valley truckers upset by stepped-up parking enforcement
Los Angeles Times
Bikeway plan to be developed
Crescenta Valley Sun
Caltrans pushes back from I-215 construction deals
Press Enterprise
Celebrate the Inauguration Downtown with Events Morning and Night
BlogDowntown
Freight-, passenger-rail stakeholders form coalition to deliver unified message
Progressive Railroading
Guest View: Don't delay Gold Line project
San Gabriel Valley Tribune
LAX chief says Bring trains to airport
Daily Breeze
Stimulus Package Includes $54 Billion in Energy Incentives
EcoGeek
Think you're a mass transit expert? Here's a job for you!
Los Angeles Times/Bottleneck Blog
Train Days pick up steam at county museum
Daily Bulletin
Train in Spain Replaces the Plane
Wired
Transportation project may heighten cancer risk in select areas
Los Angeles Times
Transportation project funding halted amid state budget crisis
Capitol Weekly
Wendy or Nick? How They Would Help Fix Parking if Elected
LAist
What to Do About Fifth and Flower?
StreetsBlogLA
Whole Bunch of New (Metered) Parking Coming to Venice
CurbedLA
Today's Headlines - more at Metro
1/17/2009
1/16/2009
Transportation Headlines for Friday January 16, 2009
California High Speed Rail Authority to hold more public meetings
Progressive Railroading
CICLE Opening Bike Community Center in Northeast L.A.
StreetsBlog Los Angeles
Commentary: Obama must get infrastructure investment right
McClatchy
Commuters (KCET would like your photos and video of your commutes)
KCET’s SoCal Connected Web Team
Congress's Point Man on Infrastructure Spending (James Oberstar)
Time
Could Mass Transit Become Private Transit?
Progress Illinois
DeFazio to Head Highways Subcommittee
Traffic World
Economic Downturn Affects California High Speed Rail Project
Treehugger
Editorial: S.F.'s half-baked congestion pricing plan
San Francisco Chronicle
'Green' energy plan in Obama stimulus may be losing steam
Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles Bicycle Community Center
Bike Commuters
Making LA’s Deadly Crosswalks Safe
CityWatch
Najarian reappointed to transportation board (page down)
Glendale News Press
A New Infrastructure: Innovative Transit Solutions for Los Angeles: an Open Ideas Competition sponsored by SCIFI at SCI-Arc and The Architect’s Newspaper
SCI-Arc News
Oregon envisions gas tax based on miles, not gallons
Oregonian
Overall port emissions fell in 2007
Long Beach Press-Telegram
Poor Angels Need Parking Too
CityWatch
Privatizing LB Airport `unlikely'
Long Beach Press-Telegram
Redondo Beach, Torrance seek transit center funding
Contra Costa Times
Sacramento airport seeks bird-kill law for air safety
Sacramento Bee
Stimulus plan would help US autos, airlines, Amtrak
Reuters
TAP Card Update at January CAC Meeting
Metro Citizens’ Advisory Council
To Transit Schemers Add Skaters, Paddlers, Pedalers
Washington Post
Transportation Aid Levels Decried
Wall Street Journal
Yellow fever: downtowners still sweating out the cab-flagging experience
Angelenic
Progressive Railroading
CICLE Opening Bike Community Center in Northeast L.A.
StreetsBlog Los Angeles
Commentary: Obama must get infrastructure investment right
McClatchy
Commuters (KCET would like your photos and video of your commutes)
KCET’s SoCal Connected Web Team
Congress's Point Man on Infrastructure Spending (James Oberstar)
Time
Could Mass Transit Become Private Transit?
Progress Illinois
DeFazio to Head Highways Subcommittee
Traffic World
Economic Downturn Affects California High Speed Rail Project
Treehugger
Editorial: S.F.'s half-baked congestion pricing plan
San Francisco Chronicle
'Green' energy plan in Obama stimulus may be losing steam
Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles Bicycle Community Center
Bike Commuters
Making LA’s Deadly Crosswalks Safe
CityWatch
Najarian reappointed to transportation board (page down)
Glendale News Press
A New Infrastructure: Innovative Transit Solutions for Los Angeles: an Open Ideas Competition sponsored by SCIFI at SCI-Arc and The Architect’s Newspaper
SCI-Arc News
Oregon envisions gas tax based on miles, not gallons
Oregonian
Overall port emissions fell in 2007
Long Beach Press-Telegram
Poor Angels Need Parking Too
CityWatch
Privatizing LB Airport `unlikely'
Long Beach Press-Telegram
Redondo Beach, Torrance seek transit center funding
Contra Costa Times
Sacramento airport seeks bird-kill law for air safety
Sacramento Bee
Stimulus plan would help US autos, airlines, Amtrak
Reuters
TAP Card Update at January CAC Meeting
Metro Citizens’ Advisory Council
To Transit Schemers Add Skaters, Paddlers, Pedalers
Washington Post
Transportation Aid Levels Decried
Wall Street Journal
Yellow fever: downtowners still sweating out the cab-flagging experience
Angelenic
1/15/2009
Transportation Headlines for Thursday January 15, 2009
20 Amazing Airport, Train & Bus Station Designs
Web Urbanist
Backseat to the Future: Take a ride along the Portland Transit Mall (video simulation)
Oregonian
A Bicycle Evangelist With the Wind Now at His Back
New York Times
California transportation projects delayed due to funding shortage
Sacramento Bee
Cash-strapped California may halt road projects
San Francisco Chronicle
China Shipping gets green light for summer LA expansion
Seatrade Asia Online
City to Help Fix Streets Surrounding the Grove
StreetsBlog Los Angeles
Dear President-Elect Obama, We Need Trains, Too!
California Literary Review
Department of Transportation: Ray LaHood
Politico
Does Earmark-Free Mean Pork-Free? Or Worthwhile?
National Journal
Gold line could be in line for federal funding
Pasadena Star-News
Google Maps Adds Transit Lines
The Transport Politic
LaHood Sponsored Millions in Earmarks: Transportation Pick Directed Money to Donors
Washington Post
LaHood’s Confirmation Hearing Postponed
New York Times
Los Angeles Bike Summit March 7, 2009 (Planning and Organizing Wiki)
Los Angeles Bike Summit
New Thinking on Transportation and Infrastructure
Riding My Train
New ways to get around with the Transit Layer
Google Lat Long Blog
Pricetag rises on Oberstar transportation proposal
Minnesota Public Radio
Ray LaHood and Changing our Thinking About Transportation
WorldChanging
Riverside County transportation agency to look at lowering revenue expectations
Riverside Press Enterprise
SF's Parking Experiment to Test Shoup's Theories
Planetizen
Shovel-Ready Mass Transit
The Nation
Stimulus Forces Consideration of Transportation Priorities
StreetsBlog Los Angeles
Subway Extension Heading to Full Metro Board Next Week
Curbed LA
Tougher road laws backed
Los Angeles Daily News
[Long Beach] Transit directors approve fare hike
Contra Costa Times
Urban doubt-fitter: What Obama's picks signal for urban policy
Grist
Web Urbanist
Backseat to the Future: Take a ride along the Portland Transit Mall (video simulation)
Oregonian
A Bicycle Evangelist With the Wind Now at His Back
New York Times
California transportation projects delayed due to funding shortage
Sacramento Bee
Cash-strapped California may halt road projects
San Francisco Chronicle
China Shipping gets green light for summer LA expansion
Seatrade Asia Online
City to Help Fix Streets Surrounding the Grove
StreetsBlog Los Angeles
Dear President-Elect Obama, We Need Trains, Too!
California Literary Review
Department of Transportation: Ray LaHood
Politico
Does Earmark-Free Mean Pork-Free? Or Worthwhile?
National Journal
Gold line could be in line for federal funding
Pasadena Star-News
Google Maps Adds Transit Lines
The Transport Politic
LaHood Sponsored Millions in Earmarks: Transportation Pick Directed Money to Donors
Washington Post
LaHood’s Confirmation Hearing Postponed
New York Times
Los Angeles Bike Summit March 7, 2009 (Planning and Organizing Wiki)
Los Angeles Bike Summit
New Thinking on Transportation and Infrastructure
Riding My Train
New ways to get around with the Transit Layer
Google Lat Long Blog
Pricetag rises on Oberstar transportation proposal
Minnesota Public Radio
Ray LaHood and Changing our Thinking About Transportation
WorldChanging
Riverside County transportation agency to look at lowering revenue expectations
Riverside Press Enterprise
SF's Parking Experiment to Test Shoup's Theories
Planetizen
Shovel-Ready Mass Transit
The Nation
Stimulus Forces Consideration of Transportation Priorities
StreetsBlog Los Angeles
Subway Extension Heading to Full Metro Board Next Week
Curbed LA
Tougher road laws backed
Los Angeles Daily News
[Long Beach] Transit directors approve fare hike
Contra Costa Times
Urban doubt-fitter: What Obama's picks signal for urban policy
Grist
1/14/2009
Transportation Headlines for Wednesday January 14, 2009
Aging Controllers, Lax Rules Trouble FAA
National Public Radio
BART looks at cuts, higher fares and lot fees
San Francisco Chronicle
Cal Poly Pomona develops small transit system for mass use
San Gabriel Valley Tribune
Can transit grow neighborhoods?
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
County contributes millions to separate roads from train tracks
San Gabriel Valley Tribune
Despite relatively low gas prices, people still using public transit
Riverside Press-Enterprise
Editorial: More Pain at the Pump: Congress should not raise fuel tax during a recession
Daily Breeze
A five point plan to fix the nation's transportation problems
USA Today
The H-Bus Comes To...Burbank?
Car Connection
H-Bus Drops
Dwell
LA Times: State Should Act to Save Transit Funding
StreetsBlog Los Angeles
MTA to consider light-rail plan
Whittier Daily News
New York City Wins the 2009 Sustainable Transport Award
StreetsBlog
Oberstar’s Call to “Rebuild America,” and Other Stimulus Notes
StreetsBlog Los Angeles
Partner News: Road pricing in The Netherlands
Ertico ITS Europe
Southern California officials draw up wish lists for federal stimulus money: Billions of dollars are sought for road and transportation projects, among others, to help jump-start the local economy
Los Angeles Times
Transit agencies raising fares in region
Sacramento Bee
What should MTA focus on first?
Daily News
National Public Radio
BART looks at cuts, higher fares and lot fees
San Francisco Chronicle
Cal Poly Pomona develops small transit system for mass use
San Gabriel Valley Tribune
Can transit grow neighborhoods?
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
County contributes millions to separate roads from train tracks
San Gabriel Valley Tribune
Despite relatively low gas prices, people still using public transit
Riverside Press-Enterprise
Editorial: More Pain at the Pump: Congress should not raise fuel tax during a recession
Daily Breeze
A five point plan to fix the nation's transportation problems
USA Today
The H-Bus Comes To...Burbank?
Car Connection
H-Bus Drops
Dwell
LA Times: State Should Act to Save Transit Funding
StreetsBlog Los Angeles
MTA to consider light-rail plan
Whittier Daily News
New York City Wins the 2009 Sustainable Transport Award
StreetsBlog
Oberstar’s Call to “Rebuild America,” and Other Stimulus Notes
StreetsBlog Los Angeles
Partner News: Road pricing in The Netherlands
Ertico ITS Europe
Southern California officials draw up wish lists for federal stimulus money: Billions of dollars are sought for road and transportation projects, among others, to help jump-start the local economy
Los Angeles Times
Transit agencies raising fares in region
Sacramento Bee
What should MTA focus on first?
Daily News
1/13/2009
Transportation Headlines for Tuesday January 13, 2009
California to Citizens: Do You Really Need Public Transit?
LA Curbed
Illinois Congressman is Surprise Choice to Head DOT: LaHood Has Little Experience in Transportation, but Enjoys Strong Bipartisan Support
Shipping Digest
Industry to pony up for "Big Fix"
San Gabriel Valley Tribune
LA Strips Down For 'No Pants Day 2k9'
LAist
Make your own laser bike lane
Greater Greater Washington
Railroads rely on education, engineering to reduce grade crossing accidents/incidents
Progressive Railroading
Sustainable Transport Award 2009 Nominees: Beijing, Istanbul, Mexico City, Milan, New York City
ITDP: Institute for Transportation & Development Policy
U.S. transit secretary will return to Arizona: Peters planning policy work, won’t rule out run for office
Arizona Republic
LA Curbed
Illinois Congressman is Surprise Choice to Head DOT: LaHood Has Little Experience in Transportation, but Enjoys Strong Bipartisan Support
Shipping Digest
Industry to pony up for "Big Fix"
San Gabriel Valley Tribune
LA Strips Down For 'No Pants Day 2k9'
LAist
Make your own laser bike lane
Greater Greater Washington
Railroads rely on education, engineering to reduce grade crossing accidents/incidents
Progressive Railroading
Sustainable Transport Award 2009 Nominees: Beijing, Istanbul, Mexico City, Milan, New York City
ITDP: Institute for Transportation & Development Policy
U.S. transit secretary will return to Arizona: Peters planning policy work, won’t rule out run for office
Arizona Republic
1/12/2009
Transportation Headlines for Monday January 12, 2009
East L.A. moves toward cityhood
San Gabriel Valley Tribune
Editorial: California's transit troubles: Lawmakers are playing a tax shell game with the state budget that eliminates money for buses and rail
Los Angeles Times
Editorial: Omnitrans hub fills missing link: Improvements to region's mass-transit infrastructure get a huge step up from San Bernardino bus agency
San Bernardino Sun
Google Maps: 100+ Best Tools and Mashups [including Transportation]
Mashable
Lahood leaps [in urging GOP to stand behind Obama]
Politico
Oberstar’s Infrastructure Bill May Define The Transit Equation
Americans For Rail
Republicans oppose stimulus for bicycling
Bike Commute Tips
Tom LaBonge Regrets Voting to Increase Parking Meter Hours
LAist
Total cell ban for drivers sought
Los Angeles Daily News
WMATA’s $529 Million Economic Stimulus Wish List
Greater Greater Washington
San Gabriel Valley Tribune
Editorial: California's transit troubles: Lawmakers are playing a tax shell game with the state budget that eliminates money for buses and rail
Los Angeles Times
Editorial: Omnitrans hub fills missing link: Improvements to region's mass-transit infrastructure get a huge step up from San Bernardino bus agency
San Bernardino Sun
Google Maps: 100+ Best Tools and Mashups [including Transportation]
Mashable
Lahood leaps [in urging GOP to stand behind Obama]
Politico
Oberstar’s Infrastructure Bill May Define The Transit Equation
Americans For Rail
Republicans oppose stimulus for bicycling
Bike Commute Tips
Tom LaBonge Regrets Voting to Increase Parking Meter Hours
LAist
Total cell ban for drivers sought
Los Angeles Daily News
WMATA’s $529 Million Economic Stimulus Wish List
Greater Greater Washington
1/11/2009
Transportation Headlines for Sunday January 11, 2009
CTA Chair Carole Brown Wants to Follow Obama to Washington
The Huffington Post
East Los Angeles Takes Major Step On Road To Cityhood
Los Angeles Times
LACBC’s New Year’s Resolutions
Los Angeles County Bicycle Coalition
Laser-Projected Bike Paths: The Light Lane Keeps Cyclists Safe
Trendhunter
Metrolink Makes Progress On Safety Issues
Contra Costa Times
Moorpark Man Elected To Head Metrolink Board
Ventura County Star
Northridge Metrolink Parking Lot Nearly Complete
Chatsworth-Porter Ranch Chamber of Commerce
Schwarzenegger’s Effort to Expedite Highway Projects Angers Environmentalists
Los Angeles Times
Walkable by design: Planning Commission Approves Proposal To Make Downtown More Pedestrian Friendly
Los Angeles Downtown News
The Huffington Post
East Los Angeles Takes Major Step On Road To Cityhood
Los Angeles Times
LACBC’s New Year’s Resolutions
Los Angeles County Bicycle Coalition
Laser-Projected Bike Paths: The Light Lane Keeps Cyclists Safe
Trendhunter
Metrolink Makes Progress On Safety Issues
Contra Costa Times
Moorpark Man Elected To Head Metrolink Board
Ventura County Star
Northridge Metrolink Parking Lot Nearly Complete
Chatsworth-Porter Ranch Chamber of Commerce
Schwarzenegger’s Effort to Expedite Highway Projects Angers Environmentalists
Los Angeles Times
Walkable by design: Planning Commission Approves Proposal To Make Downtown More Pedestrian Friendly
Los Angeles Downtown News
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