Bombardier Presents New Catenary-Free Streetcar
TransportPolitic
Comptroller Chick Slams City’s Take-Home Car Program
StreetsBlogLA
Discussion over Metrolink memorial continues - City schedules second workshop
Simi Valley Acorn
Dodger Trolley Drops Into Money Pit - Estimates reveal return of popular shuttle could cost city more than $600,000
KNCB 4 TV
Gas Prices Still Going Back Up
LAist Blog
Infrastructure: It's Job 1 to Americans - A poll finds near unanimous support for rebuilding
Los Angeles Times
LA continues to lead the way
PortWorld
LADOT - a Friend to Pedestrians?
BrayjAgainstTheMachineBlog
Librarians Become Unofficial Job Counselors
NPR
Metro’s proposed June 2009 service changes
MetroRiderLA
New CEQA Guidelines Expected to Shift Transportation Priorities
Fog City Journal
New Infrastructure: Innovative Transit Solutions for Los Angeles
Dexigner
New weapon to fight traffic: higher parking rates
Mercury News
New York congressman calls for L.A.-style port restructure
Land Line Magazine
Only in LA: DOT Wants to Remove Crosswalks to Protect Pedestrians
StreetsBlogLA
Parking meters tell you where to go
Daily News
Plans for light-rail project to Whittier moves ahead, but could face future funding problems
Whittier Daily News
Port To Collect $35 Fee In Clean Truck Program
Grunion Gazette
Prudent Privatization
Governing
Quinn Gillespie Doing PR For Rail Coalition
National Journal/Under the Influence
Ray LaHood sworn in as secretary of transportation
The Trucker
Streetcar Effort Names Dennis Allen Project Manager
BlogDowntown
Tragic piece of railroad history rides back to Los Angeles
The EastsiderLA
Tug tows Port of Long Beach greenward
Press Telegram
1/23/2009
Transportation Headlines for Friday January 23, 2009
Congress Sending Wrong Signals to State DOTs in Stimulus Draft
StreetsBlogLA
Dodger Trolley Update Presents a Funding Stalemate
BlogDowntown
EPA likely to grant waiver to let California regulate auto emissions
Sacramento Bee
LACMTA board advances three transit-rail projects
Progressive Railroading
LaHood Appears Before Senate Panel
Planetizen
Los Angeles College Students Receive Metro Discount
Eastside Sun
Memorializing Fallen Pedestrians
SoapBoxLA Blog
Memo to Obama - For the new president, some advice on what to do with Amtrak, American Airlines, airport security, the Transportation Department, airline subsidies, and Air Force One
Washington Post
Metro Pushes Forward Four Projects, Including Two Subways
CurbedLA
Metro’s Runaway Gold Line
MetBlogsLA
Plans for light-rail project to Whittier moves ahead, but could face future funding problems
Whittier Daily News
Recession Obsession: Eating On The Red Line
LAist Blog
San Diego Airport face-lift to cost $4 billion - Plan could make it easier to check in
North County Times
SEPTA getting there with Google Transit
Whyy
Stimulus plan would give California $4.5 billion for infrastructure
Sacramento Bee
Subway study approved by MTA Board
Los Angeles Times/Bottleneck Blog
Subway to the Sea Get Approval for Next Steps
LAist
There's no sidetracking persuasive transit chief (Google Transit)
San Diego Union Tribune
US Chamber CEO says gov't should weigh gas tax hike
Reuters
U.S. Life Expectancy Increases As Cities Clear Air
NPR
Valley bus, rail routes to connect
Daily News
StreetsBlogLA
Dodger Trolley Update Presents a Funding Stalemate
BlogDowntown
EPA likely to grant waiver to let California regulate auto emissions
Sacramento Bee
LACMTA board advances three transit-rail projects
Progressive Railroading
LaHood Appears Before Senate Panel
Planetizen
Los Angeles College Students Receive Metro Discount
Eastside Sun
Memorializing Fallen Pedestrians
SoapBoxLA Blog
Memo to Obama - For the new president, some advice on what to do with Amtrak, American Airlines, airport security, the Transportation Department, airline subsidies, and Air Force One
Washington Post
Metro Pushes Forward Four Projects, Including Two Subways
CurbedLA
Metro’s Runaway Gold Line
MetBlogsLA
Plans for light-rail project to Whittier moves ahead, but could face future funding problems
Whittier Daily News
Recession Obsession: Eating On The Red Line
LAist Blog
San Diego Airport face-lift to cost $4 billion - Plan could make it easier to check in
North County Times
SEPTA getting there with Google Transit
Whyy
Stimulus plan would give California $4.5 billion for infrastructure
Sacramento Bee
Subway study approved by MTA Board
Los Angeles Times/Bottleneck Blog
Subway to the Sea Get Approval for Next Steps
LAist
There's no sidetracking persuasive transit chief (Google Transit)
San Diego Union Tribune
US Chamber CEO says gov't should weigh gas tax hike
Reuters
U.S. Life Expectancy Increases As Cities Clear Air
NPR
Valley bus, rail routes to connect
Daily News
1/22/2009
Transportation Headlines for Thursday January 22, 2009
Average gasoline price in California exceeds $2 a gallon
Los Angeles Times
Did Team Obama Gut Transit Funds From the Stimulus Package?
StreetsBlog
DC Metro Ridership Tops 1 Million, Shattering Record
Washington Post
Do Los Angeles’ Sidewalk Policies Put It Out of Compliance with the ADA?
StreetsBlogLA
Environmental Groups Slam Stimulus - Green Advocates Question Funding Disparity for Mass Transit
Washington Independent
Go Metro! But Don’t Step in Anything!
Gary Slossberg For LA City Council District 13
High-Speed Rail Needs Private Investment
Planetizen
Investment in Public Transit will Lead to Job Creation
California Progress Report
LA Creek Freak River Tour: Urban Expeditions gets Wet and Wild
C.I.C.L.E
LaHood: Spending stimulus wisely a top priority
Associated Press
Long Beach Port to Begin Collecting Fee
Los Angeles Business Journal
Metrolink elects new chairman, vice chairman
Progressive Railroading
More on the “LightLane” Concept
Bike Commuters
Nominee for Transportation Dept. Urges Role for Private Sector
Wall Street Journal
Old Disneyland Pictures Released by MTA
MiceChat Forum
Old-Timey Subway Renderings from the '80s
CurbedLA
Regional Connector Set to Go to Metro Board
BlogDowntown
Should Obama break South Pasadena?
LA Observed
Some tips to improve the Chandler Bikeway
Burbank Leader
Southern California Test of Obama Promises
Fox and Hounds
Statement By William W. Millar, President American Public Transportation Association
American Public Transportation Association
Transit Authority: Stimulus miss - Bills for highways, no change for transit
Grist
UCLA group to present Metro with petition - Bruins for Traffic Relief urges board to approve funding of transportation projects
UCLA Daily Bruin
US stimulus should include private investment-group
Reuters
Los Angeles Times
Did Team Obama Gut Transit Funds From the Stimulus Package?
StreetsBlog
DC Metro Ridership Tops 1 Million, Shattering Record
Washington Post
Do Los Angeles’ Sidewalk Policies Put It Out of Compliance with the ADA?
StreetsBlogLA
Environmental Groups Slam Stimulus - Green Advocates Question Funding Disparity for Mass Transit
Washington Independent
Go Metro! But Don’t Step in Anything!
Gary Slossberg For LA City Council District 13
High-Speed Rail Needs Private Investment
Planetizen
Investment in Public Transit will Lead to Job Creation
California Progress Report
LA Creek Freak River Tour: Urban Expeditions gets Wet and Wild
C.I.C.L.E
LaHood: Spending stimulus wisely a top priority
Associated Press
Long Beach Port to Begin Collecting Fee
Los Angeles Business Journal
Metrolink elects new chairman, vice chairman
Progressive Railroading
More on the “LightLane” Concept
Bike Commuters
Nominee for Transportation Dept. Urges Role for Private Sector
Wall Street Journal
Old Disneyland Pictures Released by MTA
MiceChat Forum
Old-Timey Subway Renderings from the '80s
CurbedLA
Regional Connector Set to Go to Metro Board
BlogDowntown
Should Obama break South Pasadena?
LA Observed
Some tips to improve the Chandler Bikeway
Burbank Leader
Southern California Test of Obama Promises
Fox and Hounds
Statement By William W. Millar, President American Public Transportation Association
American Public Transportation Association
Transit Authority: Stimulus miss - Bills for highways, no change for transit
Grist
UCLA group to present Metro with petition - Bruins for Traffic Relief urges board to approve funding of transportation projects
UCLA Daily Bruin
US stimulus should include private investment-group
Reuters
1/21/2009
Transportation Headlines for Wednesday January 21, 2009
Everything You Wanted to Know about the TAP Cards
StreetsBlogLA
Finance Coalition Touts Private Stimulus
Wall Street Journal
Glendale targets speeders
Daily News
House Plan for Infrastructure Disappoints Advocates for Major Projects
New York Times
How Would You Improve The Stimulus Bill?
National Journal Blog
LaHood Confirmation Hearing Today
Transport Politic Blog
Missing the Train on the Recovery Package
Huffington Post
Much of Stimulus Won’t Be Spent Before 2011, CBO Says
Bloomberg
NFL stadium wins first vote in city of Industry
Los Angeles Times/L.A. Now Blog
RailPAC writes Amtrak re new car needs
Rail Passenger Association of California and Nevada
Region's airports reflect decline in economy - LAX suffered a 4.7% drop in passenger levels last year, including a 16.34% plunge in December, report finds
Los Angeles Times
Santa Clara VTA receives funding allocation for real-time information initiative
Progressive Railroading
Subway to the Sea irony - Its biggest backer -- L.A. Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa -- can't vote on a key step in the project because of ethics rules
Los Angeles Times
StreetsBlogLA
Finance Coalition Touts Private Stimulus
Wall Street Journal
Glendale targets speeders
Daily News
House Plan for Infrastructure Disappoints Advocates for Major Projects
New York Times
How Would You Improve The Stimulus Bill?
National Journal Blog
LaHood Confirmation Hearing Today
Transport Politic Blog
Missing the Train on the Recovery Package
Huffington Post
Much of Stimulus Won’t Be Spent Before 2011, CBO Says
Bloomberg
NFL stadium wins first vote in city of Industry
Los Angeles Times/L.A. Now Blog
RailPAC writes Amtrak re new car needs
Rail Passenger Association of California and Nevada
Region's airports reflect decline in economy - LAX suffered a 4.7% drop in passenger levels last year, including a 16.34% plunge in December, report finds
Los Angeles Times
Santa Clara VTA receives funding allocation for real-time information initiative
Progressive Railroading
Subway to the Sea irony - Its biggest backer -- L.A. Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa -- can't vote on a key step in the project because of ethics rules
Los Angeles Times
1/20/2009
Transportation Headlines for Tuesday January 20, 2009
ACTA schedules meeting to review bridge, expressway project on Alameda Corridor
Progressive Railroading
Bill would kill proposal for above-ground 710 Freeway extension
Pasadena Star News
California Finds Public-Works Spending No Unemployment Cure-All
Bloomberg
Chlorine Odor Causes Evacuation At Metro Station
KCBS 2 TV
Dan Walters: California's future looks bleak
Mercury News
FTA advances projects for Sound Transit, Denver RTD
Progressive Railroading
incoming obama administration will strengthen los angeles
angelenic blog
LaBrea Metro Station, what it would have looked like, plus interview with the architect, part 1
Examiner
L.A. to Inglewood, in Ten Hours, 44 Minutes
Franklin Avenue Blog
Metro Offers Report on Late Night Rail Ridership
BlogDowntown
Metro's Missing Out By Not Meshing With Google Maps
LAist Blog
New York to lead US cities in job losses
Associated Press
On the Waterfront: Port has its worst month in 20 years
Press Telegram
Proof of tough times in county freeway use - Driving miles off by millions in '08
San Diego Union Tribune
Senate hearing Wednesday for Obama’s pick for DOT chief
Land Line Magazine
Stimulus infrastructure funds too small-Rep. Oberstar
Forbes
Progressive Railroading
Bill would kill proposal for above-ground 710 Freeway extension
Pasadena Star News
California Finds Public-Works Spending No Unemployment Cure-All
Bloomberg
Chlorine Odor Causes Evacuation At Metro Station
KCBS 2 TV
Dan Walters: California's future looks bleak
Mercury News
FTA advances projects for Sound Transit, Denver RTD
Progressive Railroading
incoming obama administration will strengthen los angeles
angelenic blog
LaBrea Metro Station, what it would have looked like, plus interview with the architect, part 1
Examiner
L.A. to Inglewood, in Ten Hours, 44 Minutes
Franklin Avenue Blog
Metro Offers Report on Late Night Rail Ridership
BlogDowntown
Metro's Missing Out By Not Meshing With Google Maps
LAist Blog
New York to lead US cities in job losses
Associated Press
On the Waterfront: Port has its worst month in 20 years
Press Telegram
Proof of tough times in county freeway use - Driving miles off by millions in '08
San Diego Union Tribune
Senate hearing Wednesday for Obama’s pick for DOT chief
Land Line Magazine
Stimulus infrastructure funds too small-Rep. Oberstar
Forbes
1/19/2009
Transportation Headlines for Monday January 19, 2009
Airport Files Flight Plan to Financial Independence - Study Advises New and Higher Fees, Privatization
San Fernando Business Journal
BART looks at raising fares, cutting service
KGO-TV – ABC News
Bring Trains to the Airport
KNX 1070 AM
BYO Bike Lane?
StreetsBlogLA
Caltrans renews study of 710 Freeway tunnel
Los Angeles Times
The route to a tunnel - Key events in the 710 Freeway extension battle
Cargo letup weighs on nonunion dockworkers
Los Angeles Times
Cities battle over Gold Line extension
KABC TV – ABC News
Community college students to get hefty bus, rail discounts
Los Angeles Times/L.A. Now Blog
LightLane Ensures Cyclists a Bike Lane Wherever They Go
Gizmodo Blog
Non-Profit in Drive to Ease Gridlock - Traffic: Jim Thomas races for speedy congestion solutions
Los Angeles Business Journal
Ports Look Forward To Support From New Administration
Cunningham Report
Public Transit Investment Fuels More Jobs - Investment in mass transit creates and sustains jobs far better than highway construction
New American Media
Say it ain't so, Amtrak Joe - Did the Obama team ax funding for mass transit in the stimulus bill?
Grist
San Fernando Business Journal
BART looks at raising fares, cutting service
KGO-TV – ABC News
Bring Trains to the Airport
KNX 1070 AM
BYO Bike Lane?
StreetsBlogLA
Caltrans renews study of 710 Freeway tunnel
Los Angeles Times
The route to a tunnel - Key events in the 710 Freeway extension battle
Cargo letup weighs on nonunion dockworkers
Los Angeles Times
Cities battle over Gold Line extension
KABC TV – ABC News
Community college students to get hefty bus, rail discounts
Los Angeles Times/L.A. Now Blog
LightLane Ensures Cyclists a Bike Lane Wherever They Go
Gizmodo Blog
Non-Profit in Drive to Ease Gridlock - Traffic: Jim Thomas races for speedy congestion solutions
Los Angeles Business Journal
Ports Look Forward To Support From New Administration
Cunningham Report
Public Transit Investment Fuels More Jobs - Investment in mass transit creates and sustains jobs far better than highway construction
New American Media
Say it ain't so, Amtrak Joe - Did the Obama team ax funding for mass transit in the stimulus bill?
Grist
1/18/2009
Transportation Headlines for Sunday January 18, 2009
Cities compete for Gold Line route
Contra Costa Times
Go East, young man? Californians look for the exit
The Times
Los Angeles: urban race with High Trek Adventure, Jan. 24
Los Angeles Times/Daily Travel and Deal Blog
Metro pass price cut for community college students
Daily News
Non-Profit in Drive to Ease Gridlock - Traffic: Jim Thomas races for speedy congestion solutions
Los Angeles Business Journal
Our View: Is Gold Line too perfect?
Pasadena Star News
Poor Angels Need Parking Too
CityWatch
Port Air Quality Efforts Make Significant Gains
Grunion Gazette
Resilient Cities Authors Visit Los Angeles
StreetsBlogLA
SANDAG hoping to rescue I-15 - State budget crisis could kill freeway project
North County Times
Contra Costa Times
Go East, young man? Californians look for the exit
The Times
Los Angeles: urban race with High Trek Adventure, Jan. 24
Los Angeles Times/Daily Travel and Deal Blog
Metro pass price cut for community college students
Daily News
Non-Profit in Drive to Ease Gridlock - Traffic: Jim Thomas races for speedy congestion solutions
Los Angeles Business Journal
Our View: Is Gold Line too perfect?
Pasadena Star News
Poor Angels Need Parking Too
CityWatch
Port Air Quality Efforts Make Significant Gains
Grunion Gazette
Resilient Cities Authors Visit Los Angeles
StreetsBlogLA
SANDAG hoping to rescue I-15 - State budget crisis could kill freeway project
North County Times
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