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8/31/2010

Westside Subway & Downtown Connector, Conservative Transit, Bikes On Metro, Traffic Math, Research Roundup & More

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Do You Really Want LA To Become NY? The Choice Is Yours
CityWatch

Breathing Room For People And Their Cars
Huffington Post

Can Eye Contact Enhance Road Safety And A Sense Of Place?
Project For Public Spaces

Cars To Get Excruciatingly Clear New Fuel Efficiency Labels
GOOD

European Transport Agencies Consolidate Intercity Rail Operations In Face Of Competition
Transport Politic

First Steps For Obama's DOT, Seen Through A Bush Administration Lens
Transportation Nation

Groundbreaking NYCDOT Pedestrian Study Recommends Testing 20 MPH Limit For Neighborhoods
Mobilizing The Region

The Inconvenient Truth About Traffic Math: Progress Is Slow
Wall Street Journal

Keep America Moving: A Special Symposium On Transit
(Next month, The American Ideas Institute will launch a new center on transportation to showcase conservative arguments for a balanced transportation system in which rail and roads complement one another. As a preview, these article compose a symposium on the conservative case for rail)
American Conservative
Rail Against The Machine: What's So Conservative About Federal Highways?
Engine Of Prosperity: How Private Development Can Fund Public Infrastructure
Urban Outfitters: The Right Should Not Give Up On Cities
The Real Costs: Why Is Public Transit More Expensive Than It Used To Be?
Bringing Back Downtown: There Is Life Left In America's Main Streets

L.A. Road Warriors: Commuter Stress Taking Its Toll
Huffington Post

Metro Moving Slowly To Make Space for Bikes On Trains, But What About Bikes For Trains?
StreetsBlog LA

New California Law Expands Carpool Lane Use
Los Angeles Times

Parking Basics: "Performance-Based Parking Pricing"
Reinventing Parking

Portland Streetcar Success Has Fueled Interest Elsewhere
USA Today

Research Roundup: Benefits Of California HSR, The ARC Effect, BRT Studies & Evaluating Rail Criticism
Metro Transportation Library Primary Resources Blog

Ridley-Thomas Calls For An Expo Line Inspector General
USC Annenberg Neon Tommy

Studio City Range Turned Wetlands Park Rendered
Curbed LA

Transit Systems Easier To Predict With Smart Phone Apps
USA Today

Westside Subway And Regional Connector Take Big Steps Towards Reality
(includes dates of public meetings for both projects)
LAist

Westside Transpo: Contrasting Projects
CityWatch

Why Californians Support High-Speed Rail Project
San Francisco Examiner

Winning Votes For Transit: Lessons From A Conservative
StreetsBlog Network