Cruising L.A.'s Burgeoning Bike Scene, Traffic Be Darned
Washington Post
Culver CityBus to launch Sepulveda Rapid bus
MetroRiderLA
Duarte Joins in CRA Lawsuit
Mid Valley News
Establishing Objective, Realistic Assessment Tools for Planning an Effective High-Speed Rail Network
Transport Politic
FHWA published new Primer on Congestion Pricing and Transit
Caltrans Library & History Center
Fifth National GIS in Transit Conference Program Unveiled
GIS Cafe
Final Briefs Filed in Clean-Truck Case
Journal of Commerce
Final EIR for Tom Bradley Terminal reconfiguration and enhancement project released
The Argonaut
Here’s How We Should Build Out A High Speed Rail Network
The Infrastructurist
Highway bill draws $45 million in lobbying
Land Line
Hollywood Makeover
SoapBoxLA
How the Railroads Took Control of Time
New York Times
Interstate 215 Widening Project Phases 3 & 4 Ceremonial Groundbreaking
BlackVoiceNews
Legislation for a 21st Century Transportation System Doesn't Come Easy
New York Times
Maglev Back In the Ring in Speedy Train Battle
Curbed LA
Map: Park[ing] Day is Tomorrow, What Parks will be near You?
LAist
Oberstar to Back 3-Month Delay in Transport Bill As Soon As Next Week
LA Streetsblog
Park[ing] Day Returns
BlogDowntown
Parsons Brinckerhoff acquired by UK firm for $626M - Balfour Beatty is buying transportation engineering group Parsons Brinckerhoff Inc., whose founder designed New York's first subway, the IRT, in 1904
CrainsNewYork
Pueblo del Sol HOPE VI Project in East Los Angeles Serves as Revitalization Model for Choice Neighborhoods Initiative
Open House
Recent Customer Survey Shows Overwhelming Majority of Riders Are Satisfied With Metro Bus and Rail Service
Metro
Rosendahl Streetscast Part II: Goals for the Council Transportation Committee
LA Streetsblog
Santa Monica’s Big Blue Bus to dedicate new maintenance facility Wednesday, Sept. 23rd
The Argonaut
Senate passes big boost for housing, transport
Reuters
Turmoil, tempers at 11th hour as LA smog-credits bill neared victory
Capitol Weekly
Use Google Maps to plan trips on Long Beach Transit
EverythingLongBeach
Warner Scores a (Small) Win for White House’s Transportation Agenda
LA Streetsblog
West Covina glitch postpones hearing on Foothill Transit park-and-ride
San Gabriel Valley Tribune
9/17/2009
Transportation Headlines for Thursday September 17, 2009
Bill to kill a surface-road extension for the 710 is awaiting governor's signature
Pasadena Star News
Crenshaw Transit Corridor - Open Houses/Public Hearings
Metro
Delegation Visit Part 2: Xavier Becerra
Bus Riders Union
Disability activists sue Caltrans over access complaints - Suit alleges the agency has failed to bring sidewalks, intersections and roads into compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act when upgrading or building transportation infrastructure
Los Angeles Times
Do Speed Cameras Make Roads Safer?
NPR
DOT Expands Funding For Studies on U.S. Maglev Corridors; How much longer can they keep doing these planning studies?
Transport Gooru
Effort to Stop Bullet Train Off the Rails—For Now
Curbed LA
High-speed rail competition heats up with new funding
Las Vegas Sun
House Panel Passes Bill Stripping Rail Antitrust Exemptions
NASDAQ
Indian Women Find New Peace in Rail Commute
New York Times
L.A.-Long Beach Face Alameda Corridor Bailout Payments
Cunningham Report
L.A.-Long Beach Ports Will Test TWIC Scanners – Finally
Cunningham Report
LA, Long Beach Volumes Grew In August
Journal of Commerce
Las Vegas-Anaheim maglev train proposal to finally receive federal funds - The project will get $45 million that was approved several years ago to pay for final planning and environmental analysis
Los Angeles Times
OCTA March 2010 Service Cuts - Give OCTA Your Input
Pacific Progressive
Portions Of 710 Freeway To Be Closed For 10 Days
CBS News
Santa Monica Takes a Close Look at Parking
Travelin’ Local
Senate votes to allow guns on Amtrak
AP
Senate Votes to O.K. Checked Guns on Amtrak
New York Times
Steve Huff Appointed to Mobility 21 Advisory Board
Yahoo! Finance
Union Port of Call - Congress may abet a Teamsters takeover
Wall Street Journal
What news websites are missing: Mobile transit applications
The Transit Wire
Pasadena Star News
Crenshaw Transit Corridor - Open Houses/Public Hearings
Metro
Delegation Visit Part 2: Xavier Becerra
Bus Riders Union
Disability activists sue Caltrans over access complaints - Suit alleges the agency has failed to bring sidewalks, intersections and roads into compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act when upgrading or building transportation infrastructure
Los Angeles Times
Do Speed Cameras Make Roads Safer?
NPR
DOT Expands Funding For Studies on U.S. Maglev Corridors; How much longer can they keep doing these planning studies?
Transport Gooru
Effort to Stop Bullet Train Off the Rails—For Now
Curbed LA
High-speed rail competition heats up with new funding
Las Vegas Sun
House Panel Passes Bill Stripping Rail Antitrust Exemptions
NASDAQ
Indian Women Find New Peace in Rail Commute
New York Times
L.A.-Long Beach Face Alameda Corridor Bailout Payments
Cunningham Report
L.A.-Long Beach Ports Will Test TWIC Scanners – Finally
Cunningham Report
LA, Long Beach Volumes Grew In August
Journal of Commerce
Las Vegas-Anaheim maglev train proposal to finally receive federal funds - The project will get $45 million that was approved several years ago to pay for final planning and environmental analysis
Los Angeles Times
OCTA March 2010 Service Cuts - Give OCTA Your Input
Pacific Progressive
Portions Of 710 Freeway To Be Closed For 10 Days
CBS News
Santa Monica Takes a Close Look at Parking
Travelin’ Local
Senate votes to allow guns on Amtrak
AP
Senate Votes to O.K. Checked Guns on Amtrak
New York Times
Steve Huff Appointed to Mobility 21 Advisory Board
Yahoo! Finance
Union Port of Call - Congress may abet a Teamsters takeover
Wall Street Journal
What news websites are missing: Mobile transit applications
The Transit Wire
9/16/2009
Transportation Headlines for Wedneday September 16, 2009
9 Fascinating and Futuristic Bus Stops
The Infrastructurist
60 Freeway closures planned for construction
San Gabriel Valley Tribune
2009 Transportation Policy and Finance Summit
Transportation Research Board
Anderson Forecast: Unemployment could hit 12.2 percent by Dec. 31
Daily News
Bill to ban 710 above-ground freeway option to go to governor
Pasadena Star News
California's jobs picture will be grim for years, two forecasts say
Sacramento Bee
Census profiles for Purple Line MOS-3 stations
MetroRiderLA
Construction lags on LA-Culver City Expo Line
Daily News
Cost Concerns Could Shorten L.A.’s Crenshaw Corridor… Or Turn Planners to Rapid Buses
Transport Politic
El Monte Transit Village could lose additional $2.5 million because of fraud investigation
San Gabriel Valley Tribune
El Monte Transit Village fraud investigation turned over to DA
San Gabriel Valley Tribune
Firms get look at Gold Line possibilities
Pasadena Star News
I-215 road upgrade has $128 million booster shot of stimulus funds
Press Enteprise
Japan launches campaign against groping on trains - Japanese police are clamping down on web sites that offer tips on how to grope women on trains without getting caught
Telegraph UK
L.A. MTA seeks public feedback on Crenshaw Corridor plan
Progressive Railroading
L.A. waits for its opening(s)
MetroRiderLA
Methodologies to Estimate the Economic Impacts of Disruptions to the Goods Movement System
Transportation Research Board
More on McCain’s Anti-Transit and Coburn’s Anti-Bike Amendments
Streetsblog
New ‘Zipcar’ May Take Eight Cars Off the Road
LA Downtown News
Ports keep struggling
LA Observed
Procedures Guide for Right-of-Way Cost Estimation and Cost Management
Transportation Research Board
Take Action: Senators want to slash transit funding
Transportation For America
Top 100 Urban Thinkers
Planetizen
West Covina to consider park-and-ride project
San Gabriel Valley Tribune
West Hollywood residents complain of speeding cars on city streets
Los Angeles Times
The Infrastructurist
60 Freeway closures planned for construction
San Gabriel Valley Tribune
2009 Transportation Policy and Finance Summit
Transportation Research Board
Anderson Forecast: Unemployment could hit 12.2 percent by Dec. 31
Daily News
Bill to ban 710 above-ground freeway option to go to governor
Pasadena Star News
California's jobs picture will be grim for years, two forecasts say
Sacramento Bee
Census profiles for Purple Line MOS-3 stations
MetroRiderLA
Construction lags on LA-Culver City Expo Line
Daily News
Cost Concerns Could Shorten L.A.’s Crenshaw Corridor… Or Turn Planners to Rapid Buses
Transport Politic
El Monte Transit Village could lose additional $2.5 million because of fraud investigation
San Gabriel Valley Tribune
El Monte Transit Village fraud investigation turned over to DA
San Gabriel Valley Tribune
Firms get look at Gold Line possibilities
Pasadena Star News
I-215 road upgrade has $128 million booster shot of stimulus funds
Press Enteprise
Japan launches campaign against groping on trains - Japanese police are clamping down on web sites that offer tips on how to grope women on trains without getting caught
Telegraph UK
L.A. MTA seeks public feedback on Crenshaw Corridor plan
Progressive Railroading
L.A. waits for its opening(s)
MetroRiderLA
Methodologies to Estimate the Economic Impacts of Disruptions to the Goods Movement System
Transportation Research Board
More on McCain’s Anti-Transit and Coburn’s Anti-Bike Amendments
Streetsblog
New ‘Zipcar’ May Take Eight Cars Off the Road
LA Downtown News
Ports keep struggling
LA Observed
Procedures Guide for Right-of-Way Cost Estimation and Cost Management
Transportation Research Board
Take Action: Senators want to slash transit funding
Transportation For America
Top 100 Urban Thinkers
Planetizen
West Covina to consider park-and-ride project
San Gabriel Valley Tribune
West Hollywood residents complain of speeding cars on city streets
Los Angeles Times
9/15/2009
Transportation Headlines for Tuesday September 15, 2009
Another delay pushes Expo Line opening to late 2011 - A September report projects a 50-week delay in opening the 8.6-mile light-rail system from downtown L.A. to Culver City. The project is about half finished
Los Angeles Times
California Leads Nation with Over $2 Billion in Federal Obligations for Highway Transportation Recovery Act Funding
Office of the Governor
Car sharing is seen as way to ease city traffic
Daily News
City of Duarte creates committee for Gold Line extension
Pasadena Star News
Evaluating the Highway-Transit Compromise
Transport Politic
Federal Proposal Would Spend $154 Million on Vehicle Tracking Tax - Oregon congressman wants to spend taxpayer money to develop nationwide vehicle tracking and taxing technologies
TheNewspaper
Gasoline prices keep rising in California while falling nationwide
Los Angeles Times
Green transit advocates seek advantage
Politico
Hollywood & Western - "No-Man's Land"
SoapBoxLA
How Can We Improve Transportation Security?
National Journal
LAWA director seeks to reverse decades of LAX underinvestment
Jane’s
McCain Includes Wilshire Bus Lanes, Gold Line Extension in Amendments to Curb 'Wasteful Spending' by Fed
LAist
McCain’s List of Wasteful Transit Includes Wilshire Bus-Only Lanes and Gold Line Extension
LA Streetsblog
Mineta Transportation Institute Publishes Study on Recruiting Candidates into Transportation Careers
Reuters
Metropolitan Planning Organizations: Options Exist to Enhance Transportation Planning Capacity and Federal Oversight. GAO-09-868, September 9
US GAO
Survey Supplement
Muni checks security cameras in wake of attack
San Francisco Chronicle
NPR Looks At High Speed Rail
The Infrastructurist
NY City Council To MTA CEO: “(MTA) Operational Data Should Be Wholly In The Public Domain”
Station Stops
Oberstar Stands Firm on Transportation Bill, Gets Industry Backup
LA Streetsblog
Punching Holes
Riding in Riverside
REGION: North County riders sing early Compass Card blues - Software upgrades start to fix some problems
North County Times
South Coast Air Quality Management District Approves Funding for 483 Natural-Gas-Fueled Trucks To Replace Diesel Trucks for Drayage at Ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles
Reuters
Three on maglev
Transit Wire
Transit TV Programming Returning to Metro Buses - Sun Valley Firm Buys Assets After Bankruptcy Filing
San Fernando Valley Business Journal
Walking on glass: New eco-friendly pavement
Transit Wire
Who Controls Data About Public Transportation?
Electronic Frontiers Foundation
Zipcar Partners with City Officials, UCLA & USC to Expand Car Sharing in Los Angeles
Reuters
Los Angeles Times
California Leads Nation with Over $2 Billion in Federal Obligations for Highway Transportation Recovery Act Funding
Office of the Governor
Car sharing is seen as way to ease city traffic
Daily News
City of Duarte creates committee for Gold Line extension
Pasadena Star News
Evaluating the Highway-Transit Compromise
Transport Politic
Federal Proposal Would Spend $154 Million on Vehicle Tracking Tax - Oregon congressman wants to spend taxpayer money to develop nationwide vehicle tracking and taxing technologies
TheNewspaper
Gasoline prices keep rising in California while falling nationwide
Los Angeles Times
Green transit advocates seek advantage
Politico
Hollywood & Western - "No-Man's Land"
SoapBoxLA
How Can We Improve Transportation Security?
National Journal
LAWA director seeks to reverse decades of LAX underinvestment
Jane’s
McCain Includes Wilshire Bus Lanes, Gold Line Extension in Amendments to Curb 'Wasteful Spending' by Fed
LAist
McCain’s List of Wasteful Transit Includes Wilshire Bus-Only Lanes and Gold Line Extension
LA Streetsblog
Mineta Transportation Institute Publishes Study on Recruiting Candidates into Transportation Careers
Reuters
Metropolitan Planning Organizations: Options Exist to Enhance Transportation Planning Capacity and Federal Oversight. GAO-09-868, September 9
US GAO
Survey Supplement
Muni checks security cameras in wake of attack
San Francisco Chronicle
NPR Looks At High Speed Rail
The Infrastructurist
NY City Council To MTA CEO: “(MTA) Operational Data Should Be Wholly In The Public Domain”
Station Stops
Oberstar Stands Firm on Transportation Bill, Gets Industry Backup
LA Streetsblog
Punching Holes
Riding in Riverside
REGION: North County riders sing early Compass Card blues - Software upgrades start to fix some problems
North County Times
South Coast Air Quality Management District Approves Funding for 483 Natural-Gas-Fueled Trucks To Replace Diesel Trucks for Drayage at Ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles
Reuters
Three on maglev
Transit Wire
Transit TV Programming Returning to Metro Buses - Sun Valley Firm Buys Assets After Bankruptcy Filing
San Fernando Valley Business Journal
Walking on glass: New eco-friendly pavement
Transit Wire
Who Controls Data About Public Transportation?
Electronic Frontiers Foundation
Zipcar Partners with City Officials, UCLA & USC to Expand Car Sharing in Los Angeles
Reuters
9/14/2009
Transportation Headlines for Monday September 14, 2009
1 Year After Devastating Crash, Is Metrolink Safe? Metrolink Dedicates Plaque To 25 Killed In Nation's 2nd Deadliest Train Accident - Rail Officials Say They Haven't Reached Their Safety Goals
CBS News
APTA Unveils Advertising Campaign at Capitol Hill Metro Stations
Passenger Transport
Ceremonies commemorate Metrolink crash victims - A memorial service at Stoney Point Park in Chatsworth, near where 25 people were killed and 135 were injured, is among several marking the one-year anniversary of the tragedy
Los Angeles Times
Cities, state team up for 57/60 freeway fix
Whittier Daily News
Crenshaw Corridor LRT Alternative Operating Plan
Flickr
Department of Energy Gets Basic Math Wrong in its Rail Analysis
LA Streetsblog
Did a California rail PR deal go too far? Though now derailed, the $9-million PR contract involving two former Schwarzenegger officials raises questions about cronyism
Los Angeles Times
DOT Expands Funding For Studies on U.S. Maglev Corridors
Transport Politic
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
Editorial: Is public transit poised for a comeback?
Sacramento Bee
Fall brings gridlock on area freeways
Whittier Daily News
Finances and Transit: Report
Passenger Transport
Gasoline prices in L.A. County reach yearly high
Daily News
GIS is the big winner in push for open government
The Transit Wire
Glitches and finishing touches on Gold Line extension to East L.A. Paint on concrete at certain spots contained a compound that conducted electricity, causing false signals and forcing removal. But with 99% of construction done, the line could open in November
Los Angeles Times
Irvine Station set to get direct-route buses to LAX - Los Angeles World Airports, Irvine City Council expect to begin program by mid-November
OC Metro
Is Enough Being Done to Stop the Assault on Bus Operators?
Metro Magazine
L.A. Then & Now - Parking lot pioneer lured drivers with 5-cent spots. It was a slow start for Andrew Pansini -- taking in just $15 in the first six months. But 'automania' put his services in demand and pushed him to perfect the car-parking business
Los Angeles Times
Metrolink is still far from completing 3 major safety recommendations - The rail agency has made progress since the fatal Chatsworth crash a year ago, experts say, but it still needs to undertake management and performance assessments, as well as finish a strategic plan
Los Angeles Times
Memorial marks Metrolink crash anniversary
ABC News
NABI marks delivery, production milestones
Metro Magazine
New Transportation Group Coming to L.A. Help Us Pick a Name and Win Membership for Life
LA Streetsblog
N.Y. MTA unveils colorful subway station artwork
Metro Magazine
OCTA Meetings About More Transit Cuts
Pacific Progressive
Port Considers New Intermodal Facility
Grunion Gazette
Privatized Rail Transportation for Denver Now Leaving the Station - All On Board!?
Unbossed
Progress seen in train safety efforts, but there's more left to be done
Press Enterprise
Rancho council wants to move on 241 extension - Local officials say it's necessary; one public speaker says it's 'illegal.'
Orange County Register
Recovery Act Funds Benefit Transit Construction
Passenger Transport
Road to Bus Lanes on Wilshire Is Long, Winding, Rutted
Curbed LA
Scoping out a wider 405: Transportation agencies seek public comments
Seal Beach Daily
SF Bay ferry services live on Google Transit
Trillium
The BRU Model
Riding in Riverside
TRB Report: Increased Density Could Lead to Better Livability
Passenger Transport
Truckers' unionization battle is loaded with controversy
Daily Breeze
UCLA Speaker Series to discuss how local transportation policy can affect climate change
LA Subway Blog
U.S. Should Reward Governments for Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Passenger Transport
White House Tells Senate: Grants No Substitute For Infrastructure Bank
Streetsblog
Whittier-area cities concerned about impact of high-speed rail
Whittier Daily News
CBS News
APTA Unveils Advertising Campaign at Capitol Hill Metro Stations
Passenger Transport
Ceremonies commemorate Metrolink crash victims - A memorial service at Stoney Point Park in Chatsworth, near where 25 people were killed and 135 were injured, is among several marking the one-year anniversary of the tragedy
Los Angeles Times
Cities, state team up for 57/60 freeway fix
Whittier Daily News
Crenshaw Corridor LRT Alternative Operating Plan
Flickr
Department of Energy Gets Basic Math Wrong in its Rail Analysis
LA Streetsblog
Did a California rail PR deal go too far? Though now derailed, the $9-million PR contract involving two former Schwarzenegger officials raises questions about cronyism
Los Angeles Times
DOT Expands Funding For Studies on U.S. Maglev Corridors
Transport Politic
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
Editorial: Is public transit poised for a comeback?
Sacramento Bee
Fall brings gridlock on area freeways
Whittier Daily News
Finances and Transit: Report
Passenger Transport
Gasoline prices in L.A. County reach yearly high
Daily News
GIS is the big winner in push for open government
The Transit Wire
Glitches and finishing touches on Gold Line extension to East L.A. Paint on concrete at certain spots contained a compound that conducted electricity, causing false signals and forcing removal. But with 99% of construction done, the line could open in November
Los Angeles Times
Irvine Station set to get direct-route buses to LAX - Los Angeles World Airports, Irvine City Council expect to begin program by mid-November
OC Metro
Is Enough Being Done to Stop the Assault on Bus Operators?
Metro Magazine
L.A. Then & Now - Parking lot pioneer lured drivers with 5-cent spots. It was a slow start for Andrew Pansini -- taking in just $15 in the first six months. But 'automania' put his services in demand and pushed him to perfect the car-parking business
Los Angeles Times
Metrolink is still far from completing 3 major safety recommendations - The rail agency has made progress since the fatal Chatsworth crash a year ago, experts say, but it still needs to undertake management and performance assessments, as well as finish a strategic plan
Los Angeles Times
Memorial marks Metrolink crash anniversary
ABC News
NABI marks delivery, production milestones
Metro Magazine
New Transportation Group Coming to L.A. Help Us Pick a Name and Win Membership for Life
LA Streetsblog
N.Y. MTA unveils colorful subway station artwork
Metro Magazine
OCTA Meetings About More Transit Cuts
Pacific Progressive
Port Considers New Intermodal Facility
Grunion Gazette
Privatized Rail Transportation for Denver Now Leaving the Station - All On Board!?
Unbossed
Progress seen in train safety efforts, but there's more left to be done
Press Enterprise
Rancho council wants to move on 241 extension - Local officials say it's necessary; one public speaker says it's 'illegal.'
Orange County Register
Recovery Act Funds Benefit Transit Construction
Passenger Transport
Road to Bus Lanes on Wilshire Is Long, Winding, Rutted
Curbed LA
Scoping out a wider 405: Transportation agencies seek public comments
Seal Beach Daily
SF Bay ferry services live on Google Transit
Trillium
The BRU Model
Riding in Riverside
TRB Report: Increased Density Could Lead to Better Livability
Passenger Transport
Truckers' unionization battle is loaded with controversy
Daily Breeze
UCLA Speaker Series to discuss how local transportation policy can affect climate change
LA Subway Blog
U.S. Should Reward Governments for Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Passenger Transport
White House Tells Senate: Grants No Substitute For Infrastructure Bank
Streetsblog
Whittier-area cities concerned about impact of high-speed rail
Whittier Daily News
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