226 'accordion' buses pulled from CTA fleet
ABC News
Advocates Launch Effort to Restore State Transit Funding
StreetsBlogLA
Expo Line construction OKd near Foshay Learning Center and Dorsey High School - Regulators approve street-level tracks, require safety upgrades. Opening date is probably delayed until 2011 for the light-rail line between Culver City and downtown L.A
Los Angeles Times
First lady delivers pep talk at Transportation
Associated Press
FLOTUS pool report and remarks from Dept. of Transportation Event
U.S. White House Briefing Room
Google this: Carbon emissions for your city or town
ABC 7 TV
It's NOT TOO LATE!
Riding in Riverside Blog
Mexican Ports Eyed As Fees Pile On At L.A./Long Beach
Cunningham Report
'Mileage tax' idea shot down by White House - After Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood suggests motorists might someday face a levy based on miles driven, Obama's press secretary says it 'will not be the policy' of the administration
Los Angeles Times
Officials celebrate grade separation completion (Alameda Corridor East)
San Gabriel Valley Tribune
Sixth Street Bridge Plans Moving Forward
LA Downtown News
State commission announces decision on Expo Line
Wave Newspaper
State panel approves final Expo Line street crossings
Los Angeles Times/LA Now
Train Traffic Down, But Alameda Corridor Still In The Black
Cunningham Report
West L.A. Cities Banking on Measure R - Area mayors discuss bond money's effects on local transit
California Real Estate Journal
2/20/2009
Transportation Headlines for Friday February 20, 2009
Candidates for L.A.'s 5th District council seat discuss Expo Line - The six contenders share their view on whether the light rail's second phase -- from Culver City to Santa Monica -- should run along an old right-of-way or along Venice and Sepulveda boulevards
Los Angeles Times
Final CA Budget Cuts Gas Tax Increase, Still Nothing for Transit
StreetsBlogLA
It's Time For Cities to Favor People, Not Cars
Wired
LaHood eyes taxing miles driven
Kansas City Star
Legislature to mass transit agencies: Take a hike!
Los Angeles Times/LA Now
Listening to the President on Transportation
StreetsBlogLA
Los Angeles mayoral candidates weigh in on the proposed Subway to the Sea
Los Angeles Times
Many local government leaders don't like California's new budget
KPCC 89.3 FM
MTA As Stealth Development Agency
Planetizen
New Weapon To Fight Traffic: Higher Parking Rates
CBS 2 TV
Ports clear big rig access logjam
Daily Breeze
Ports - Los Angeles and Long Beach turn to trains
Lloyds List
Public to discuss possible light-rail system - Expo Line hosts hearing open to community for public response, environmental concerns
Daily Bruin
Riverside sues LA, ports
Press Enterprise
Sign Up Now for April 5th’s Citywide Transit Race
StreetsBlogLA
State Budget Bites Transit, But LA in Good Place, says Metro
CurbedLA
Wilshire Boulevard
UCLA Bicycle Academy
Los Angeles Times
Final CA Budget Cuts Gas Tax Increase, Still Nothing for Transit
StreetsBlogLA
It's Time For Cities to Favor People, Not Cars
Wired
LaHood eyes taxing miles driven
Kansas City Star
Legislature to mass transit agencies: Take a hike!
Los Angeles Times/LA Now
Listening to the President on Transportation
StreetsBlogLA
Los Angeles mayoral candidates weigh in on the proposed Subway to the Sea
Los Angeles Times
Many local government leaders don't like California's new budget
KPCC 89.3 FM
MTA As Stealth Development Agency
Planetizen
New Weapon To Fight Traffic: Higher Parking Rates
CBS 2 TV
Ports clear big rig access logjam
Daily Breeze
Ports - Los Angeles and Long Beach turn to trains
Lloyds List
Public to discuss possible light-rail system - Expo Line hosts hearing open to community for public response, environmental concerns
Daily Bruin
Riverside sues LA, ports
Press Enterprise
Sign Up Now for April 5th’s Citywide Transit Race
StreetsBlogLA
State Budget Bites Transit, But LA in Good Place, says Metro
CurbedLA
Wilshire Boulevard
UCLA Bicycle Academy
2/19/2009
Transportation Headlines for Thursday February 19, 2009
5th District City Council Candidates Talk Bikes at BikingInLA
StreetsBlogLA
Assembly joins Senate in approving budget plan
Los Angeles Times
Boxer: Budget stalemate could hurt Calif. Stimulus
San Francisco Chronicle
California budget plan would weaken air pollution rules
Los Angeles Times
Calif. OKs GO Private Placements
Bond Buyer
California High Speed Rail Authority outlines how it could use stimulus funds
Progressive Railroading
City to get Measure R funds
La Cañada Valley Sun
Cost to California Could Grow - Senator Says State May Lose Billions in Stimulus If Budget Impasse Continues
Wall Street Journal
Don’t Drive in Pasadena
Spraybooth
Hanks as the new Metro Gold Line Foothill Extension Chairman?
San Gabriel Valley Tribune
L.A. neighborhoods, you're on the map - In a city where one block is considered Hancock Park and the next Hollywood, The Times unveils an online map of the boundaries of 87 communities. If you don't like what you see, submit changes
Los Angeles Times
L.A. Recovery? Forecast Says Not Until 2010
LA Business Journal
MTA Taps Out On The Paper Pass
Grow Green
New port fee causes gridlock
Press Telegram
NYC Transit adds choices to online subway map
Newsday
Obama, Pelosi Can Talk the Talk on TEA Reauthorization
StreetsBlogLA
Panel to explore future of local transportation
The Acorn
President Obama: “I would like to see some long-term reforms in how transportation dollars flow…”
Transportation for America
SANBAG plans public meetings on Colton Crossing rail project
Press Enterprise
Transit Agencies Facing Huge Deficits
Transport Politic
Volume drops at Long Beach
Journal of Commerce
Waiting for the train -- the subway, that is
Los Angeles Times/LA Now
When it comes to transit, the feds give and the state takes away
Los Angeles Times/LA Now
White House weighs high-speed rail investment
Reuters
StreetsBlogLA
Assembly joins Senate in approving budget plan
Los Angeles Times
Boxer: Budget stalemate could hurt Calif. Stimulus
San Francisco Chronicle
California budget plan would weaken air pollution rules
Los Angeles Times
Calif. OKs GO Private Placements
Bond Buyer
California High Speed Rail Authority outlines how it could use stimulus funds
Progressive Railroading
City to get Measure R funds
La Cañada Valley Sun
Cost to California Could Grow - Senator Says State May Lose Billions in Stimulus If Budget Impasse Continues
Wall Street Journal
Don’t Drive in Pasadena
Spraybooth
Hanks as the new Metro Gold Line Foothill Extension Chairman?
San Gabriel Valley Tribune
L.A. neighborhoods, you're on the map - In a city where one block is considered Hancock Park and the next Hollywood, The Times unveils an online map of the boundaries of 87 communities. If you don't like what you see, submit changes
Los Angeles Times
L.A. Recovery? Forecast Says Not Until 2010
LA Business Journal
MTA Taps Out On The Paper Pass
Grow Green
New port fee causes gridlock
Press Telegram
NYC Transit adds choices to online subway map
Newsday
Obama, Pelosi Can Talk the Talk on TEA Reauthorization
StreetsBlogLA
Panel to explore future of local transportation
The Acorn
President Obama: “I would like to see some long-term reforms in how transportation dollars flow…”
Transportation for America
SANBAG plans public meetings on Colton Crossing rail project
Press Enterprise
Transit Agencies Facing Huge Deficits
Transport Politic
Volume drops at Long Beach
Journal of Commerce
Waiting for the train -- the subway, that is
Los Angeles Times/LA Now
When it comes to transit, the feds give and the state takes away
Los Angeles Times/LA Now
White House weighs high-speed rail investment
Reuters
2/18/2009
Transportation Headlines for Wednesday February 18, 2009
Bridge design sparks clash in Los Angeles
Los Angeles Times
California budget negotiations hit a new snag
Los Angeles Times
Jobs terminated as California goes bankrupt
Independent UK
Driving Up the Cost For Public Works - Party Tabs, Car Leases, Golf Shirts Piled On To Bills for Highway Projects, Audit Shows
Washington Post
Expo Line: Santa Monicans Like Colorado, Worry About Apartments
CurbedLA
Hearings on Expo Phase II DEIR Begin
StreetsBlogLA
L.A. 5th District City Council candidates tackle traffic congestion
Los Angeles Times
LB Transit to increase fares - State budget reductions motivate higher bus fees
LBCC Viking
Los Angeles Transportation Facts and Fiction: Smog
Freakanomics/New York Times
Major rail expansion on track with stimulus plan
USA Today
Measure R Latest: Bus Improvements, But Terrible News, Too
CurbedLA
MTA: Get Ready for TAP Cards
MSNBC
Oscars are on Sunday & the Street Closures are Now
LAist
Ports end container fee delay
Daily Breeze
Public Transit Replaces Passes With New TAP Cards
CBS 2 News
Seattle Metro may cut bus service 20 percent
NWCN
Southland economy may bottom out by summer, forecast says - But economic news this year will be mostly bad, and when growth resumes it will be moderate at best, the Kyser Center for Economic Research predicts
Los Angeles Times
TAP Cards will Replace Metro Day Passes in March
LAist
Turning the Tide on Shuttle Proposal
Santa Monica Surf/Lookout News
U.S. Transportation Department now in Science.gov
Oakridger
What Metro and Its Riders Will Lose in State Budget “Deal”
StreetsBlogLA
Los Angeles Times
California budget negotiations hit a new snag
Los Angeles Times
Jobs terminated as California goes bankrupt
Independent UK
Driving Up the Cost For Public Works - Party Tabs, Car Leases, Golf Shirts Piled On To Bills for Highway Projects, Audit Shows
Washington Post
Expo Line: Santa Monicans Like Colorado, Worry About Apartments
CurbedLA
Hearings on Expo Phase II DEIR Begin
StreetsBlogLA
L.A. 5th District City Council candidates tackle traffic congestion
Los Angeles Times
LB Transit to increase fares - State budget reductions motivate higher bus fees
LBCC Viking
Los Angeles Transportation Facts and Fiction: Smog
Freakanomics/New York Times
Major rail expansion on track with stimulus plan
USA Today
Measure R Latest: Bus Improvements, But Terrible News, Too
CurbedLA
MTA: Get Ready for TAP Cards
MSNBC
Oscars are on Sunday & the Street Closures are Now
LAist
Ports end container fee delay
Daily Breeze
Public Transit Replaces Passes With New TAP Cards
CBS 2 News
Seattle Metro may cut bus service 20 percent
NWCN
Southland economy may bottom out by summer, forecast says - But economic news this year will be mostly bad, and when growth resumes it will be moderate at best, the Kyser Center for Economic Research predicts
Los Angeles Times
TAP Cards will Replace Metro Day Passes in March
LAist
Turning the Tide on Shuttle Proposal
Santa Monica Surf/Lookout News
U.S. Transportation Department now in Science.gov
Oakridger
What Metro and Its Riders Will Lose in State Budget “Deal”
StreetsBlogLA
2/17/2009
Transportation Headlines for Tuesday February 17, 2009
710 tunnel meeting
Pasadena Star News
Angels Flight, Downtown's Very Own Railway, 'Will Reopen Soon'
LAist
California, Almost Broke, Nears Brink
New York Times
Clinton, mayor unveil major LED streetlight replacement
Daily News
Expo Rail Should Take Colorado, Santa Monica Says
Santa Monica Surf/Lookout News
HNTB Survey Shows Americans Solidly Behind Better Infrastructure
PR Newswire
Houston Metro routes now on Google
Houston Business Journal
In brief: 5th Annual Public Private Partnerships USA Summit
Transport Information Group
Legislature adjourns with no budget; governor prepares to lay off 10,000 - In addition to shutting down public-works projects, Schwarzenegger administration moves toward massive state layoffs as legislators again fail to garner the one GOP vote needed to pass a budget
Los Angeles Times
Metro’s post-Measure R bus service additions
MetroRiderLA
Michigan Unhappy with Las Vegas to LA High Speed Rail Project
LAist
Stimulus funds could fuel Anaheim's fast trains - 2 projects, to San Francisco and Las Vegas, might be eligible for some high-speed rail money
Orange County Register
Transit and Good Urban Design, Unite! (Expo light rail)
Surf Santa Monica Lookout News
Pasadena Star News
Angels Flight, Downtown's Very Own Railway, 'Will Reopen Soon'
LAist
California, Almost Broke, Nears Brink
New York Times
Clinton, mayor unveil major LED streetlight replacement
Daily News
Expo Rail Should Take Colorado, Santa Monica Says
Santa Monica Surf/Lookout News
HNTB Survey Shows Americans Solidly Behind Better Infrastructure
PR Newswire
Houston Metro routes now on Google
Houston Business Journal
In brief: 5th Annual Public Private Partnerships USA Summit
Transport Information Group
Legislature adjourns with no budget; governor prepares to lay off 10,000 - In addition to shutting down public-works projects, Schwarzenegger administration moves toward massive state layoffs as legislators again fail to garner the one GOP vote needed to pass a budget
Los Angeles Times
Metro’s post-Measure R bus service additions
MetroRiderLA
Michigan Unhappy with Las Vegas to LA High Speed Rail Project
LAist
Stimulus funds could fuel Anaheim's fast trains - 2 projects, to San Francisco and Las Vegas, might be eligible for some high-speed rail money
Orange County Register
Transit and Good Urban Design, Unite! (Expo light rail)
Surf Santa Monica Lookout News
2/16/2009
Transportation Headlines for Monday February 16, 2009
After 31 years, Highway 39 to connect to Highway 2 again
San Gabriel Valley Tribune
California's Big Race to Succeed Schwarzenegger
TIME
City officials ponder extension of Greenway Trail
Whittier Daily News
Clinton joins L.A. mayor for street light program
Daily Breeze
Community Planning Workshops For West Los Angeles
LA Voice
Crude oil is getting cheaper _ so why isn't gas?
Associated Press
Ex-transit head, others arrested
Desert Sun
He wants Metrolink to stop in Highgrove
Press Enterprise
Houston Metro may be nearing deal on next 4 light rail lines
Houston Chronicle
MTA in spat over light-rail cars
Daily News
New publication explores the politics of urban planning
American City and County
One vote shy, state budget still in limbo
Los Angeles Times
Personal Rapid Transit Startup - Small, automatic electric vehicles will be demonstrated in two new projects
MIT Technology Review
Rough road for riders - Transit officials look at higher fares, less service
San Diego Union Tribune
Voters get shorted on transit funding
Daily News
San Gabriel Valley Tribune
California's Big Race to Succeed Schwarzenegger
TIME
City officials ponder extension of Greenway Trail
Whittier Daily News
Clinton joins L.A. mayor for street light program
Daily Breeze
Community Planning Workshops For West Los Angeles
LA Voice
Crude oil is getting cheaper _ so why isn't gas?
Associated Press
Ex-transit head, others arrested
Desert Sun
He wants Metrolink to stop in Highgrove
Press Enterprise
Houston Metro may be nearing deal on next 4 light rail lines
Houston Chronicle
MTA in spat over light-rail cars
Daily News
New publication explores the politics of urban planning
American City and County
One vote shy, state budget still in limbo
Los Angeles Times
Personal Rapid Transit Startup - Small, automatic electric vehicles will be demonstrated in two new projects
MIT Technology Review
Rough road for riders - Transit officials look at higher fares, less service
San Diego Union Tribune
Voters get shorted on transit funding
Daily News
2/15/2009
Transportation Headlines for Sunday February 15, 2009
All-night session fails to produce state budget
Los Angeles Times
Area transit agencies seek help from stimulus
Daily Bulletin
Bill Boyarsky: A mayor, a train car and jobs
LA Observed
Bloom Is Off Blossom Plaza - Large Chinatown Mixed-Use Development Delayed Due to Financial Crisis
LA Downtown News
Broadway Planners Want Community's Input Into Design and Street Life
BlogDowntown
Budget package stalls one vote shy
Sacramento Bee
Eight-car derailment raises a racket
San Bernardino Sun
February Is The Month Of Bikes For Santa Clarita
KHTS 1220 AM
Greening Of Asphalt - The asphalt pavement industry is addressing issues and planning on meeting today's challenges head on
Associated Construction
Keep Up With the CA State Budget Drama with Twitter
LAist
LB Transit rides cost more starting today
Press Telegram
Most port workers still don't have credentials
Press Telegram
Olympic transit plan could go the distance
Chicago Tribune
Our View: Stimulus and budget collide
Pasadena Star News
Public Transportation Industry Stands Ready to Create Hundreds of Thousands of American Jobs -- New Day for Transportation with Significant Investment in Rail
American Public Transportation Association
Schwarzenegger Terminates Transit
Planetizen
Stimulus Roadblock? One alarming example: Mass transit. Cities and states, strapped for money, are cutting back on mass transit even as it becomes more popular with Americans
NOW on PBS
Webinar Recording: Preparing to Receive Economic Stimulus Funds
American Public Transportation Association
What's the future of 'The Infrastructural City' of L.A.
Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles Times
Area transit agencies seek help from stimulus
Daily Bulletin
Bill Boyarsky: A mayor, a train car and jobs
LA Observed
Bloom Is Off Blossom Plaza - Large Chinatown Mixed-Use Development Delayed Due to Financial Crisis
LA Downtown News
Broadway Planners Want Community's Input Into Design and Street Life
BlogDowntown
Budget package stalls one vote shy
Sacramento Bee
Eight-car derailment raises a racket
San Bernardino Sun
February Is The Month Of Bikes For Santa Clarita
KHTS 1220 AM
Greening Of Asphalt - The asphalt pavement industry is addressing issues and planning on meeting today's challenges head on
Associated Construction
Keep Up With the CA State Budget Drama with Twitter
LAist
LB Transit rides cost more starting today
Press Telegram
Most port workers still don't have credentials
Press Telegram
Olympic transit plan could go the distance
Chicago Tribune
Our View: Stimulus and budget collide
Pasadena Star News
Public Transportation Industry Stands Ready to Create Hundreds of Thousands of American Jobs -- New Day for Transportation with Significant Investment in Rail
American Public Transportation Association
Schwarzenegger Terminates Transit
Planetizen
Stimulus Roadblock? One alarming example: Mass transit. Cities and states, strapped for money, are cutting back on mass transit even as it becomes more popular with Americans
NOW on PBS
Webinar Recording: Preparing to Receive Economic Stimulus Funds
American Public Transportation Association
What's the future of 'The Infrastructural City' of L.A.
Los Angeles Times
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