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6/29/2010

Citizen Advisory Committees, Region-Based Gas Taxes, Tunnel Drilling, Intermodal Security & More

10 Principles For Livable Transportation
Sustainable Cities Collective

Anti-Terror Cams On Track For Subway Hubs
New York Post

Burned Before, Railroads Take Risks
Wall Street Journal

California Lawmakers Consider License Plates That Flash Ads
Los Angeles Times

Can Dutch Cycling Lessons Carry Over To Modern Los Angeles?
Flying Pigeon LA

Congress Cuts High Speed Rail Funding, California Calls For It To Be Restored
LAist

Divide And Conquer: Should States Impose Region-Based Gas Taxes?
Infrastructurist

Do Apps For Democracy And Other Contests Create Sustainable Applications?
Government Technology

Drilling A Highway 99 Tunnel Thrills Industry Pros
Seattle Times

Effective Use Of Citizen Advisory Committees For Transit Planning And Operations (76p. PDF)
U.S. Transit Cooperative Research Program

Emergency Management Training And Exercises For Transportation Agency Operations (50p. PDF)
Mineta Transportation Institute

First Phase Of Gold Line Extension [Began] On Saturday: Real Estate Developers, Politicians And Residents Hope That The 11.3 Mile Extension, Scheduled To Be Completed In Four Years, Will Bring New Development To The San Gabriel Valley
Los Angeles Times

From Buses To BRT: Case Studies Of Incremental BRT Projects in North America
(110p. PDF)
Mineta Transportation Institute

Ground-Borne Noise And Vibration In Buildings Caused By Rail Transit
(208p. PDF)
U.S. Transportation Cooperative Research Program

Improving Passenger Safety On Buses
(p. 9 of PDF : development and testing of new system for aisle-side containment in the wheelchair station on buses)
Ignition: News From TRB's IDEA Programs

Infographic Of The Day: Walking And Biking Are Rising Explosively
Fast Company

L.A. Metro Transit Agency Awards Clean Energy New CNG Station Upgrade, Operation & Maintenance Contract To Help Support America's Largest Clean-Air Bus Fleet
MarketWatch

Measure R Projects Underway: Ground Is Broken For Foothill Extension
StreetsBlog LA

Metro Fares To Go Up July 1st: Protest Group vows To Fight Metro Fare Hike
San Fernando Valley Sun

The Misery Starts As NY Transit Cuts Go Into Effect
Mobilizing The Region

Op-Ed: Mass-Transit Initiative A Chance To Unlock L.A.'s Freeways
Los Angeles Business Journal

Public Rejects Variety Of Options For Fixing State Budgets
Pew Research Center For The People & The Press

Seeing The Street As A New Cyclist
StreetsBlog Network

States Look For New Ways to Promote Route 66 Attractions
USA Today

Transportation Security: Additional Actions Could Strengthen The Security Of Intermodal Transportation Facilities
(30p. PDF)
U.S. Government Accountability Office

Truckers Say Safety Program Needs Work
Journal Of Commerce

What's The Best Way To Create Jobs? Spend More On Roads And Bridges (We Think)
Infrastructurist

Yearlong Effort Will Add Vans To Transit Options
New York Times