Today's Headlines - more at Metro

9/14/2010

Obama's Infrastructure Plan, Keeping Jobs in LA, Gas Prices, Metro's Congestion Management Plan, and more

Assessing Obama's Infrastructure Plan
Nation Journal – Transportation

California eyes China's high-speed rail
Big Pond News

Center For Transit-Oriented Development Releases Updated MITOD.org - Mixed-Income TOD site boasts updated case studies, resources and news
Reconnecting America

Editorial: Yes on Proposition 22 - This will put a stop to state politicians' audacious thievery of local money
Press Telegram
Editorial: Prop. 22 defends the indefensible
Orange County Register

FTA Assuming Power Over Local Transit Agencies
Planetizen

Gas prices drop for 31st straight day
Daily Breeze

Going electric - Ecoliners hit streets - Foothill Transit introduces buses
Daily Bulletin

Guidebook for Recruiting, Developing, and Retaining Transit Managers for Fixed-Route Bus and Paratransit Systems
Transportation Research Board

How to keep jobs in L.A. (and in the U.S.) - Los Angeles is behind the curve in adopting a local preference ordinance, which would give local businesses an edge in landing city contracts. Washington should also act to keep jobs onshore
Los Angeles Times

Judge expected to approve $200M settlement from 2008 Chatsworth Metrolink crash
Daily News

Morris has high hopes for San Bernardino as major transit hub - Mayor takes a very wide view
San Bernardino Sun

New Google Map for all 2010 LADOT Bicycle Facilities
LADOT BikeBlog

Ontario expected to issue proposal to take control of its airport
Daily Breeze

On the Waterfront: Ports distributing grants to combat pollution
Press Telegram

Prop 23's threat to the California dream - For decades, the state has pioneered the way to a green future. Now that narrative is in jeopardy at the ballot box
Salon

President Announces Vision for New Transportation System
National League of Cities

Quick-Charge Electric Bus Rolls Into L.A. County
Wired

Rail Shippers Say Regulatory Bill Could Have Momentum
Journal of Commerce

Redlands to study having more downtown parking
San Bernardino Sun

State cancels plan for Arbor Vitae freeway interchange in Inglewood
Daily Breeze

There is Still No Way to Fund Sustainable Infrastructure in America
Huffington Post

To ease congestion, port traffic must spread out
Daily Breeze

Transportation for America Director Supports Obama’s Infrastructure Plan
The Infrastructurist

Tuesday Metro Meeting: Adoption of the 2010 Congestion Management Plan
Streetsblog

TTC and Ontario still at odds over fare system
The Transit Wire

Two years after Chatsworth crash, Metrolink tries to look forward
KPCC

Use Figueroa between Downtown and Exposition Park? Plans are Afoot to Improve the Street
LAist

Where Did the Transportation Stimulus Money Go?
TIME

With 10,000 to 15,000 Bicycles a Day on USC's Campus, Calls for a Beefier Bicycle Plan

LAist