Census profiles for Purple Line MOS-1 stations
MetroRiderLA
Chicago Sued Over Privatized Parking Meters
Planetizen
CityWatchLA - Cars vs. Cyclists: System Upside Down
SoapBoxLA
CTA to dump fare cards, move to credit cards, other fare modes
Chicago Now
Crackdown on workers' comp billing fraud is dealt a setback
Los Angeles Times
Drivers Beware Along Gold Line Extension - More than a dozen new traffic enforcement cameras will be monitoring motorists
Eastside Sun
Finished Holes Are First Step In Subway To The Sea
CBS News
LADOT: A Mile of New Reseda Boulevard Bike Lanes in September
LA Streetsblog
L.A. mayor wants to speed up work on Subway to the Sea - Villaraigosa and other elected officials urge local governments to put aside differences and work to get stimulus funds to expedite the project. Completion is scheduled for 2036
Los Angeles Times
LA Metro rail turnstile additions mean more revenue collection but will they work?
Examiner
LA officials tout first step in subway to the sea
SF Examiner
Los Angeles Regional Connector Stirs Controversy in Little Tokyo
Transport Politic
Memorial to Metrolink victims will be dedicated Sept. 12
Moorpark Acord
Metrolink Offers $5K Reward For Machine Burglars
CBS News
Minn. transit agency unveils new marketing campaign
Metro Magazine
Natural Gas Prices Plummet to a Seven-Year Low
New York Times
One step closer to subway: Electeds and high-level officials gather to celebrate soil sample collection in Westwood parking lot
LA Subway Blog
Progress, setbacks for planned bus system
Press Enterprise
Reward offered in Metrolink ticket machine thefts
San Gabriel Valley Tribune
Separate but Equal Treatment via Rail Lines in L.A.
LA Eastside
Stimulus funds in California mostly go to routine projects, study says
Los Angeles Times
Subway to the Sea Finally Moves Forward
NBC News
Subway to sea gains footing - Exploratory drilling for multibillion-dollar tunnel completed in 70 Westside locations
Daily News
Subway to the sea progress
UCLA Newsroom
Subway to Westwood in 10 Years, Mayor Demands
Curbed LA
Top cities across America lists - Portland ranks high
Examiner
Torrance to conduct environmental study of transit center property
Daily Breeze
Villaraigosa Campaigns for Westside Subway’s Completion in Ten Years
Transport Politic
Villaraigosa says local governments should unite in effort to finish Westside subway
Los Angeles Times
Villaraigosa says local governments should unite in effort to finish Westside subway
KABC 790
Villaraigosa: Subway to Westwood in 10 Years
LAist
VISTA bus schedule has changed
Moorpark Acorn
World's Largest Zeppelin to Become Ship of Dreams for Dream Recipient
PR Newswire
8/20/2009
Transportation Headlines for Thursday August 20, 2009
D.C. Metro installing wireless service in rail stations
Metro Magazine
Driver’s Seat - Art Leahy, the son of streetcar operators, has gone from working a bus route to running the MTA
Los Angeles Business Journal
Know Your Transportation Lobbyists: Transit Beats Roads — Sort Of
LA Streetsblog
Long Beach Transit route changes for February
MetroRiderLA
Magic Mountain/I-5 expansion done; grand opening event Sept. 8
Santa Clarita Signal
Metro Tries to Grow Rail Service, Controversies Grow with Them
LA Streetsblog
MTA woes for handicapped continue
ABC News
Quick decline, and bleak future, for O.C. transit agency - The Orange County Transportation Authority was named best in the country in 2005. But decreasing ridership and sales-tax revenue have forced it to cut hours and staff, and more cuts are en route
Los Angeles Times
Recession: A Particularly Stupid Time To Cut Public Transportation
The Infrastructurist
USDOT/FTA Provide 50 ARRA Grants Exceeding $1 billion
Mass Transit
Westside Subway Exploratory Drilling Completed, Villaraigosa Drops the Phrase 'Subway to the Sea'
LAist
When Will My Bus Come In?
Discovery
Metro Magazine
Driver’s Seat - Art Leahy, the son of streetcar operators, has gone from working a bus route to running the MTA
Los Angeles Business Journal
Know Your Transportation Lobbyists: Transit Beats Roads — Sort Of
LA Streetsblog
Long Beach Transit route changes for February
MetroRiderLA
Magic Mountain/I-5 expansion done; grand opening event Sept. 8
Santa Clarita Signal
Metro Tries to Grow Rail Service, Controversies Grow with Them
LA Streetsblog
MTA woes for handicapped continue
ABC News
Quick decline, and bleak future, for O.C. transit agency - The Orange County Transportation Authority was named best in the country in 2005. But decreasing ridership and sales-tax revenue have forced it to cut hours and staff, and more cuts are en route
Los Angeles Times
Recession: A Particularly Stupid Time To Cut Public Transportation
The Infrastructurist
USDOT/FTA Provide 50 ARRA Grants Exceeding $1 billion
Mass Transit
Westside Subway Exploratory Drilling Completed, Villaraigosa Drops the Phrase 'Subway to the Sea'
LAist
When Will My Bus Come In?
Discovery
8/19/2009
Transportation Headlines for Wednesday August 19, 2009
Addendum to “The Case for a Wilshire/Crenshaw Station”
MetroRiderLA
Benefit/Cost Analysis of Converting a Lane for Bus Rapid Transit
Transportation Research Board
Cameras aren’t going to make fewer people die
The Bus Bench
Crossing Consolidation Guidelines
Transportation Research Board
Designing and Managing Cross-Sector Collaboration: A Case Study in Reducing Traffic Congestion
IBM Business of Government
Google is Playing with Automated Tourism Maps
LAist
Interoperable Communications-Based Signaling as a Basis for Positive Train Control
Transportation Research Board
L.A. cabbies demand new rules in City Hall protest - Taxi drivers say that under the current system, most of them barely earn minimum wage, even after working up to 16 hours a day
Los Angeles Times
Latest in de-car-ing: From Little Tokyo to Reseda to Wilshire / Crenshaw
GreenLAGirl
LAX signs first supply deal for synthetic diesel from Rentech
Cleantec
LAX will get new elevators, escalators, baggage systems with new bonds
Los Angeles Times
Next Push for Federal Transit Operation Funding! Take Action Now
Labor/Community Strategy Center/BRU
Public transportation stalled by US recession-study
Forbes
Recovery Act creating transportation jobs; June data indicates progress
USDOT Fastlane
Santa Ana's Iteris, L.A. County Dept. of Public Works ink transportation deal - El Segundo Advanced Traveler Information Project will benefit all of Southern California, says Iteris
OC Metro
Santa Monica reduces speed limits on many streets
Los Angeles Times
Transit Cuts Report Underscores Cities’ Congressional Influence
Streetsblog
Link to Report: http://t4america.org/resources/stranded/
Volpe Center program fulfills mission: "Track every piece of metal and share it with the world"
USDOT Fastlane
When Santa Monica Takes Traffic Surveys, They Slow Streets Down
LA Streetsblog
MetroRiderLA
Benefit/Cost Analysis of Converting a Lane for Bus Rapid Transit
Transportation Research Board
Cameras aren’t going to make fewer people die
The Bus Bench
Crossing Consolidation Guidelines
Transportation Research Board
Designing and Managing Cross-Sector Collaboration: A Case Study in Reducing Traffic Congestion
IBM Business of Government
Google is Playing with Automated Tourism Maps
LAist
Interoperable Communications-Based Signaling as a Basis for Positive Train Control
Transportation Research Board
L.A. cabbies demand new rules in City Hall protest - Taxi drivers say that under the current system, most of them barely earn minimum wage, even after working up to 16 hours a day
Los Angeles Times
Latest in de-car-ing: From Little Tokyo to Reseda to Wilshire / Crenshaw
GreenLAGirl
LAX signs first supply deal for synthetic diesel from Rentech
Cleantec
LAX will get new elevators, escalators, baggage systems with new bonds
Los Angeles Times
Next Push for Federal Transit Operation Funding! Take Action Now
Labor/Community Strategy Center/BRU
Public transportation stalled by US recession-study
Forbes
Recovery Act creating transportation jobs; June data indicates progress
USDOT Fastlane
Santa Ana's Iteris, L.A. County Dept. of Public Works ink transportation deal - El Segundo Advanced Traveler Information Project will benefit all of Southern California, says Iteris
OC Metro
Santa Monica reduces speed limits on many streets
Los Angeles Times
Transit Cuts Report Underscores Cities’ Congressional Influence
Streetsblog
Link to Report: http://t4america.org/resources/stranded/
Volpe Center program fulfills mission: "Track every piece of metal and share it with the world"
USDOT Fastlane
When Santa Monica Takes Traffic Surveys, They Slow Streets Down
LA Streetsblog
8/18/2009
Transportation Headlines for Tuesday August 18, 2009
Are Turnstiles Worth Their Cost?
Transport Politic
Are water taxis on their way?
Daily Pilot
Dump-the-Pump video contest continues
Examiner
Forecast for Ports Is Low, What Does That Mean for Widenings?
LA Streetsblog
Interoperable Communications-Based Signaling as a Basis for Positive Train Control
Federal Railroad Administration:
L.A. finally gets around to that whole turnstile thing
2nd. Ave Sagas
Metrolink operations center controls massive network
Daily News
More on Double-Tracking - Sure seems like the ultimate plan is to double track all along the route ... which would be through town
Capistrano Insider
MTA Adding Turnstiles to Subway Stations
KTLA 5
MTA will install turnstiles and barriers at its stations
Daily Breeze
National Industrial Transportation League adds spice to next annual meeting
Logistics Management
Pomona's Metrolink operations center due for significant expansion
Daily Bulletin
Proposal to add toll lanes to 405 runs into trouble - Board members of county transportation agency voice objections
Orange County Register
Research and rehab in gear for California's rough highways
Sacramento Bee
Sandag Approves $70M for Transportation Projects
San Diego Business Journal
SFV Sierra Club meeting 8/18: L.A. transit-project progress
Examiner
Transportation Project that Pays for Itself - Converting car pool lanes to toll lanes will reduce congestion and create jobs
Reason
US Department of Homeland Security Plans Wiki for Agencies, Cybersecurity Center to Coordinate Efforts
Government Security News
Transport Politic
Are water taxis on their way?
Daily Pilot
Dump-the-Pump video contest continues
Examiner
Forecast for Ports Is Low, What Does That Mean for Widenings?
LA Streetsblog
Interoperable Communications-Based Signaling as a Basis for Positive Train Control
Federal Railroad Administration:
L.A. finally gets around to that whole turnstile thing
2nd. Ave Sagas
Metrolink operations center controls massive network
Daily News
More on Double-Tracking - Sure seems like the ultimate plan is to double track all along the route ... which would be through town
Capistrano Insider
MTA Adding Turnstiles to Subway Stations
KTLA 5
MTA will install turnstiles and barriers at its stations
Daily Breeze
National Industrial Transportation League adds spice to next annual meeting
Logistics Management
Pomona's Metrolink operations center due for significant expansion
Daily Bulletin
Proposal to add toll lanes to 405 runs into trouble - Board members of county transportation agency voice objections
Orange County Register
Research and rehab in gear for California's rough highways
Sacramento Bee
Sandag Approves $70M for Transportation Projects
San Diego Business Journal
SFV Sierra Club meeting 8/18: L.A. transit-project progress
Examiner
Transportation Project that Pays for Itself - Converting car pool lanes to toll lanes will reduce congestion and create jobs
Reason
US Department of Homeland Security Plans Wiki for Agencies, Cybersecurity Center to Coordinate Efforts
Government Security News
8/17/2009
Transportation Headlines for Monday August 17, 2009
Bay Area rail, union reach tentative agreement to avoid strike
Los Angeles Times
Big Trouble in Little Tokyo? Transportation Connector Fight Looms
LA Weekly
Case for a Wilshire/Crenshaw station
MetroRiderLA
City Council changes speed limits
Santa Monica Daily Press
Clean Air to Help LA, Long Beach Build Infrastructure
Journal of Commerce
Could Electric-Car Tax Credits Become the Next “Cash for Clunkers”?
LA Streetsblog
Does LADOT Headquarters Know What’s Happening in District Offices?
LA Streetsblog
Don't Run that Light! 14 Red Light Enforcement Cameras to be Installed along the Eastside Gold Line
LAist
Federal Funding for the Long Beach Airport will create up to 120 local jobs
EverythingLongBeach
FRA's proposed PTC rule would 'impose a financial burden beyond what Congress intended,' AAR says
Progressive Railroading
Getting on the Train of Environmental Justice – Light Rail, Another Take
CityWatch
Grim forecast for L.A. and Long Beach ports - The busiest U.S. seaport complex won't fully recover from the economic downturn until 2013, a report says. Imports at both facilities fell in July from a year earlier
Los Angeles Times
Investment Guru Says Oil Will Soon Be Cheap, Cheap, Cheap–Should We Ignore Him?
Infrastructurist
Is the Gateway Coach Express our ticket to SB375?
Sierra Madre Tattler
Letter to LADOT GM Rita Robinson regarding Reseda Bike Lane issues
Green LA Transportation Working Group
Metrolink gets $21.3M for rail safety system
San Gabriel Valley Tribune
MTA adding turnstiles to thwart subway fare cheaters - The L.A. County transit agency has used a gate-free honor system for decades. Cheaters cost the system at least $5 million a year in lost revenue
Los Angeles Times
Putting Urban Planning In the Hands of the People
Good
Regional Connector Debate Hits Little Tokyo
BlogDowntown
Send Us Your Photos!
Passenger Transport – America Public Transportation Association
Should Existing Interstate Highways Be Tolled?
National Journal
The Train Took Us
Highland Park
Things we do to live near transit
LA Subway Blog
TRB Transit Cooperative Research Program Releases Publications
Passenger Transport
Los Angeles Times
Big Trouble in Little Tokyo? Transportation Connector Fight Looms
LA Weekly
Case for a Wilshire/Crenshaw station
MetroRiderLA
City Council changes speed limits
Santa Monica Daily Press
Clean Air to Help LA, Long Beach Build Infrastructure
Journal of Commerce
Could Electric-Car Tax Credits Become the Next “Cash for Clunkers”?
LA Streetsblog
Does LADOT Headquarters Know What’s Happening in District Offices?
LA Streetsblog
Don't Run that Light! 14 Red Light Enforcement Cameras to be Installed along the Eastside Gold Line
LAist
Federal Funding for the Long Beach Airport will create up to 120 local jobs
EverythingLongBeach
FRA's proposed PTC rule would 'impose a financial burden beyond what Congress intended,' AAR says
Progressive Railroading
Getting on the Train of Environmental Justice – Light Rail, Another Take
CityWatch
Grim forecast for L.A. and Long Beach ports - The busiest U.S. seaport complex won't fully recover from the economic downturn until 2013, a report says. Imports at both facilities fell in July from a year earlier
Los Angeles Times
Investment Guru Says Oil Will Soon Be Cheap, Cheap, Cheap–Should We Ignore Him?
Infrastructurist
Is the Gateway Coach Express our ticket to SB375?
Sierra Madre Tattler
Letter to LADOT GM Rita Robinson regarding Reseda Bike Lane issues
Green LA Transportation Working Group
Metrolink gets $21.3M for rail safety system
San Gabriel Valley Tribune
MTA adding turnstiles to thwart subway fare cheaters - The L.A. County transit agency has used a gate-free honor system for decades. Cheaters cost the system at least $5 million a year in lost revenue
Los Angeles Times
Putting Urban Planning In the Hands of the People
Good
Regional Connector Debate Hits Little Tokyo
BlogDowntown
Send Us Your Photos!
Passenger Transport – America Public Transportation Association
Should Existing Interstate Highways Be Tolled?
National Journal
The Train Took Us
Highland Park
Things we do to live near transit
LA Subway Blog
TRB Transit Cooperative Research Program Releases Publications
Passenger Transport
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