Assemblyman Eng Urges Governor To Sign 710 Freeway Bill
California Business
BNSF Says California's Application for Stimulus Funds Will Help Improve the State's Freight Mobility and Economy
Marketwire
California to Ask for $4.5 Billion in High Speed Rail Stimulus Funds
LAist
Caltrans Awards $8.7 Million for Statewide Planning Grants to Improve Transportation in Local Communities
PineTree
Charging-station network built along 101
San Francisco Chronicle
City bailout loan OK'd for South Lake Union streetcar
Seattle Times
DOT has taken steps--commits to more--toward helping solve energy challenges
USDOT Fastlane
Finally, a good reason to take the bus: BMW street furniture
AutoBlog
FLASHBACK – LA Doesn’t Need Rapid Transit, So Says Paul Lynde
Hidden Los Angeles
Homeland Security Advisory System Increased to Orange for Mass Transit and Passenger Rail
Public Intelligence
House Passes 3-month Transportation Funding Extension----Action Moves to the Senate
Reason
Interfacing with the State and Local levels on transportation funding
SlideShare
Law Makers Huddle To Encourage Governor To Sign A Bill to kill a surface-road extension for the 710 Freeway
dBusinessNews
Long Beach, L.A. ports get grants to fight terrorism
Press Telegram
MTA chief urges new bids to build, refurbish rail cars
Los Angeles Times
MTA fare system runs into roadblocks - Amid delays and rising costs, streamlined pass program lacks oversight and a clear deadline, audit finds
Los Angeles Times
NTSB urges transit systems to address 'safety glitches'
USA Today
OCTA reveals March 2010 doomsday scenarios
MetroRiderLA
OCTA unveils redesigned Website
Metro Magazine
Pasadena, South Pasadena back bill to eliminate 710 surface route
Pasadena Star News
Review of Mobility 21 Conference
LA Streetsblog
SCAG Boss Hasan Ikhrata Confesses To Sierra Madre City Council That He Runs A Rubberstamp Operation
Sierra Madre Tattler
Sierra Madre Won’t Pay SCAG Membership Dues
Sierra Madre Weekly
State to seek half of all federal stimulus money for high-speed rail
Press Enterprise
Think Tank Offers Six (6) Compelling Reasons To Avoid The Car-Free Lifestyle!
MetroRiderLA
Topanga Canyon Speedway
SoapboxLA
Transportation Committee Terminates LADOT Taxi Study Contract
LA Streetsblog
Transportation Planning and Funding Under California Sustainable Communities Bill SB 375
Sunroom Desk
Transportation summit: Mobility 21
KPCC 89.3
Tunnel Connecting the 710 to the 210 Awaits Gov’s Signature - The bill has the backing of all the cities through which the long-stalled route would pass
NBC News
USA Today article cites new data showing drop in auto commuting
Transportation For America
Value of Research – Telling the R & T Story
Federal Highway Administration
What’s Up With MagLev? 6 Current Proposals To Build Floating Trains
The Infrastructurist
Why Californians are paying even more for gas
San Francisco Chronicle
Will California crack down on rail-yard pollution?
Los Angeles Times
Wilshire Bus Only Lanes: The Above-Ground Subway to the Sea
LA Subway Blog
Wilshire Bus-Only Lanes Moves Forward with Environmental Impact Report
Labor Community Strategy Center
Wooing Women to Transportation Planning
Planetizen
9/23/2009
Transportation Headlines for Wednesday September 23, 2009
Alerts across USA intensify in terror probe
USA Today
America's Cleanest Commutes
Forbes
Another Study Confirms Los Angeles Is Most Congested City In America
Horizon Watching
BART tests on-demand text messaging
The Transit Wire
Bloomberg and Dems Blast Congressional Plan to Let Guns on Amtrak
Streetsblog
Business Lobby to Senate: No, Stimulus Won’t Do Enough for Transport
Streetsblog
Census profiles for Pink Line MOS-4 stations
MetroRiderLA
Council Approves Moving Forward With Wilshire Bus Lanes
LA Streetsblog
Higher bus costs for some proposed
Press Enterprise
How to Sound Like an Expert on All Things Gold Line Foothill Extension
I Will Ride
Lawmakers Encourage Governor To Sign Bill Ending 50 Year Battle Between the North and South over 710 Freeway
Mayo Communications
Leftovers from City Hall: El Monte Transit Village proposal falling further from reality
LamarLedger
Logistics and transportation news: Forecast calls for another slow peak season - LM reader survey cites slack demand, low consumer spending as drivers for fourth straight decline in peak season shipping
Logistics Management
March 2010 Proposed OCTA Bus Service Reduction Details
Pacific Progressive
Mass Transit Announces its Top 40 Under 40 List
Reuters
Mt. Washington mobilizes against a freeway tunnel
Eastside Citizen
New research report evaluates smart video
Transit Wire
Pasadena, South Pasadena back bill to eliminate 710 surface route
Pasadena Star News
Pricing Road Use to Address Congestion
TR News July-August 2009
Quick Study: Unlocking Gridlock - With the economy stuck in low gear, congestion has actually improved a bit lately. But, experts warn, the lull won't last
Readers Digest
Randy O’Toole: Problems with Long-Range Urban Planning
Daily Uprising
Report: 10 Percent Transit Growth Would Help Meet House Climate Target
Streetsblog
Securing the Financial Health of New High-Speed Projects
Transport Politic
States to Lose $8.7 Billion in Highway Funds
Journal of Commerce
To Inland truckers, still feels like recession
Press Enterprise
Transit systems warned to watch for terrorists
AP
A Transportation Vision
Huffington Post
Two Inland counties suing state over redevelopment funds
Press Enterprise
Web 2.0 and the challenges to accessibility
The Transit Wire
Worst freeways in Southern California? Planners have a fix-it list
Los Angeles Times
USA Today
America's Cleanest Commutes
Forbes
Another Study Confirms Los Angeles Is Most Congested City In America
Horizon Watching
BART tests on-demand text messaging
The Transit Wire
Bloomberg and Dems Blast Congressional Plan to Let Guns on Amtrak
Streetsblog
Business Lobby to Senate: No, Stimulus Won’t Do Enough for Transport
Streetsblog
Census profiles for Pink Line MOS-4 stations
MetroRiderLA
Council Approves Moving Forward With Wilshire Bus Lanes
LA Streetsblog
Higher bus costs for some proposed
Press Enterprise
How to Sound Like an Expert on All Things Gold Line Foothill Extension
I Will Ride
Lawmakers Encourage Governor To Sign Bill Ending 50 Year Battle Between the North and South over 710 Freeway
Mayo Communications
Leftovers from City Hall: El Monte Transit Village proposal falling further from reality
LamarLedger
Logistics and transportation news: Forecast calls for another slow peak season - LM reader survey cites slack demand, low consumer spending as drivers for fourth straight decline in peak season shipping
Logistics Management
March 2010 Proposed OCTA Bus Service Reduction Details
Pacific Progressive
Mass Transit Announces its Top 40 Under 40 List
Reuters
Mt. Washington mobilizes against a freeway tunnel
Eastside Citizen
New research report evaluates smart video
Transit Wire
Pasadena, South Pasadena back bill to eliminate 710 surface route
Pasadena Star News
Pricing Road Use to Address Congestion
TR News July-August 2009
Quick Study: Unlocking Gridlock - With the economy stuck in low gear, congestion has actually improved a bit lately. But, experts warn, the lull won't last
Readers Digest
Randy O’Toole: Problems with Long-Range Urban Planning
Daily Uprising
Report: 10 Percent Transit Growth Would Help Meet House Climate Target
Streetsblog
Securing the Financial Health of New High-Speed Projects
Transport Politic
States to Lose $8.7 Billion in Highway Funds
Journal of Commerce
To Inland truckers, still feels like recession
Press Enterprise
Transit systems warned to watch for terrorists
AP
A Transportation Vision
Huffington Post
Two Inland counties suing state over redevelopment funds
Press Enterprise
Web 2.0 and the challenges to accessibility
The Transit Wire
Worst freeways in Southern California? Planners have a fix-it list
Los Angeles Times
9/22/2009
Transportation Headlines for Tuesday September 22, 2009
$100 Million in Obama Administration Economic Recovery Act Funds Charts New Course for Green Transportation - 43 Transit Projects Chosen to Reduce Energy Consumption
and Greenhouse Gas Emissions
USDOT
Airport Commission Approves Environmental Impact, Compliance Reports for Bradley West Project at Los Angeles International Airport
Earthtimes
America’s Top 10 Transportation Projects Unveiled: States Vie for “People’s Choice” and National Grand Prize
Transport Gooru
Another Reason Why The Downtown Street Car Will Be a Success!
LA Cowboy
At Current Pace, Stimulus Won’t be Fully Tapped For Another Two Years
Propublica
Census: Recession had sweeping impact on US life
AP
Cost of Lowballing Light Rail Ridership Projections
LA Streetsblog
Decide which green projects deserve L.A.’s Stimulus Bill money
Green LA Girl
Don’t forget to leave your car behind! September 22 is Car Free Day
Transport Gooru
Expo Light Rail Is On Schedule
Santa Monica Mirror
Gold Line not a funding priority for regional transportation coalition
Pasadena Star News
Got $625 Billion? List of 21 Transit Projects for Region Unveiled
LAist
How Much to Fix Our Transit Woes? Just $625 Billion - $625 billion in "critical" transportation projects hope to improve SoCal traffic
NBC News
Is the MagLev Train to Las Vegas a Ghost Train?
LAist
Late-night service
Riding in Riverside
Latest L.A. MTA poll shows more riders give thumbs up to service performance
Progressive Railroading
List of 21 must-do transportation projects unveiled
Daily News
Metro CEO Art Leahy visits Transit Coalition tonight
MetroRiderLA
Metro Receives Stimulus Funds for Red Line Subway Train
LAist
OCTA.net: new website design live is lighter, more airy
Transit RiderOC
Public can weigh in on growth of county
Ventura County Star
Public input sought on High Desert Corridor
Victorville Daily Press
Tale of Two Hollywood
SoapBoxLA
Taxi Contract Controversy at Transportation Committee
LA Streetsblog
Think regionally on transit and infrastructure, officials urge
Press Enterprise
Transit coalition unveils $650-billion 'IMBY' list
Pasadena Star News
Transit funding drive hits the fast lane - Coalition lays out list of local projects that need federal dollars to advance
Daily News
Transit TV Returns to Los Angeles Metro
Media Buyer
Why aren’t there more Transit API’s?
Open Source Blog
Zipping through the state at 220 mph
Tehachapi News
and Greenhouse Gas Emissions
USDOT
Airport Commission Approves Environmental Impact, Compliance Reports for Bradley West Project at Los Angeles International Airport
Earthtimes
America’s Top 10 Transportation Projects Unveiled: States Vie for “People’s Choice” and National Grand Prize
Transport Gooru
Another Reason Why The Downtown Street Car Will Be a Success!
LA Cowboy
At Current Pace, Stimulus Won’t be Fully Tapped For Another Two Years
Propublica
Census: Recession had sweeping impact on US life
AP
Cost of Lowballing Light Rail Ridership Projections
LA Streetsblog
Decide which green projects deserve L.A.’s Stimulus Bill money
Green LA Girl
Don’t forget to leave your car behind! September 22 is Car Free Day
Transport Gooru
Expo Light Rail Is On Schedule
Santa Monica Mirror
Gold Line not a funding priority for regional transportation coalition
Pasadena Star News
Got $625 Billion? List of 21 Transit Projects for Region Unveiled
LAist
How Much to Fix Our Transit Woes? Just $625 Billion - $625 billion in "critical" transportation projects hope to improve SoCal traffic
NBC News
Is the MagLev Train to Las Vegas a Ghost Train?
LAist
Late-night service
Riding in Riverside
Latest L.A. MTA poll shows more riders give thumbs up to service performance
Progressive Railroading
List of 21 must-do transportation projects unveiled
Daily News
Metro CEO Art Leahy visits Transit Coalition tonight
MetroRiderLA
Metro Receives Stimulus Funds for Red Line Subway Train
LAist
OCTA.net: new website design live is lighter, more airy
Transit RiderOC
Public can weigh in on growth of county
Ventura County Star
Public input sought on High Desert Corridor
Victorville Daily Press
Tale of Two Hollywood
SoapBoxLA
Taxi Contract Controversy at Transportation Committee
LA Streetsblog
Think regionally on transit and infrastructure, officials urge
Press Enterprise
Transit coalition unveils $650-billion 'IMBY' list
Pasadena Star News
Transit funding drive hits the fast lane - Coalition lays out list of local projects that need federal dollars to advance
Daily News
Transit TV Returns to Los Angeles Metro
Media Buyer
Why aren’t there more Transit API’s?
Open Source Blog
Zipping through the state at 220 mph
Tehachapi News
9/21/2009
Transportation Headlines for Monday September 21, 2009
Bay Area may soon lead nation in carpool lanes open to solo drivers for a fee
Oakland Tribune
Bill For $50 Million Train-Safety Program Clears US Senate
NASDAQ
California Unemployment Goes Up; Records Broken, Again
LAist
Electric Love Affair: Downey, Long Beach Pursue Tesla
CurbedLA
Green Metropolis - Why Living Smaller, Living Closer, And Driving Less Are the Keys to Sustainability
Washington Post
Hoping for piece of $735M Gold Line pie
San Bernardino Sun
Human error. The problem with platform barriers
The Bus Bench
In hundreds of cities, parking spaces become parks
AP
Is the Expo Line Making the Grade? (Part II)
CityWatch
L.A. jobless: 12.3%
L.A. Observed
Large Truck and Bus Crash Facts
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
L.A.-Las Vegas train a good thing
Denver Post
Loco Motives - Two train proposals race to provide fast and cheap trips to Vegas—but one involves planes, politics and peril for the Mojave
Inland Empire Weekly
Metro Is Drilling On Wilshire Boulevard For The Westside Subway Extension
Santa Monica Mirror
Metrolink performance on key reform stuns Boxer - The senator is shocked that 87% of trains still have just one crew member in the cab a year after the Chatsworth crash
Los Angeles Times
Metro planner recognized as leading urban thinker
MetroRiderLA
Metro Planning New Busway Stop to Unify Connections at Union Station
BlogDowntown
New Bus Service From North County To Chargers Game
CBS News
Pasadena freeway tunnel option up for discussion
Pasadena Star News
Port Asks For Community Feedback On Expansion Plan
LBPost
Randal O'Toole Wants to Abolish the DOT
Planetizen
Residents Oppose Bus Route Changes
Grunion Gazette
Riverside schoolchildren learn about railroad crossing safety
Press Enterprise
Seattle transit expands smart card system
Metro Magazine
Senate Brandishes a Gun at Amtrak
New York Times
Short-Staffed Local Governments Struggle with Stimulus Grants
Government Technology
States offer instant traffic updates via Twitter, sending mixed message on texting and driving
Los Angeles Times
Streetscast: Bill Rosendahl on Transportation Issues Within His District
LA Streetsblog
Teaching the Art of Guerrilla Art
Fast Company
Yucaipa Transit Center on track to start construction soon
Press Enterprise
Oakland Tribune
Bill For $50 Million Train-Safety Program Clears US Senate
NASDAQ
California Unemployment Goes Up; Records Broken, Again
LAist
Electric Love Affair: Downey, Long Beach Pursue Tesla
CurbedLA
Green Metropolis - Why Living Smaller, Living Closer, And Driving Less Are the Keys to Sustainability
Washington Post
Hoping for piece of $735M Gold Line pie
San Bernardino Sun
Human error. The problem with platform barriers
The Bus Bench
In hundreds of cities, parking spaces become parks
AP
Is the Expo Line Making the Grade? (Part II)
CityWatch
L.A. jobless: 12.3%
L.A. Observed
Large Truck and Bus Crash Facts
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
L.A.-Las Vegas train a good thing
Denver Post
Loco Motives - Two train proposals race to provide fast and cheap trips to Vegas—but one involves planes, politics and peril for the Mojave
Inland Empire Weekly
Metro Is Drilling On Wilshire Boulevard For The Westside Subway Extension
Santa Monica Mirror
Metrolink performance on key reform stuns Boxer - The senator is shocked that 87% of trains still have just one crew member in the cab a year after the Chatsworth crash
Los Angeles Times
Metro planner recognized as leading urban thinker
MetroRiderLA
Metro Planning New Busway Stop to Unify Connections at Union Station
BlogDowntown
New Bus Service From North County To Chargers Game
CBS News
Pasadena freeway tunnel option up for discussion
Pasadena Star News
Port Asks For Community Feedback On Expansion Plan
LBPost
Randal O'Toole Wants to Abolish the DOT
Planetizen
Residents Oppose Bus Route Changes
Grunion Gazette
Riverside schoolchildren learn about railroad crossing safety
Press Enterprise
Seattle transit expands smart card system
Metro Magazine
Senate Brandishes a Gun at Amtrak
New York Times
Short-Staffed Local Governments Struggle with Stimulus Grants
Government Technology
States offer instant traffic updates via Twitter, sending mixed message on texting and driving
Los Angeles Times
Streetscast: Bill Rosendahl on Transportation Issues Within His District
LA Streetsblog
Teaching the Art of Guerrilla Art
Fast Company
Yucaipa Transit Center on track to start construction soon
Press Enterprise
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