Today's Headlines - more at Metro

2/03/2011

Wilshire Bus-Only Lanes, Figueroa Redesign, CicLAvia II, Transpo Bill & Transit Jobs, Title VI, Flickr Milestone & More

1,000,000 And Counting: Metro Library's Historic Photo Collection On Flickr Hits A Major Milestone
Metro Transportation Library's Primary Resources Blog

AEG Lobbies Legislators For NFL Project In L.A.
("may be seeking a controversial environmental exemption.")
Los Angeles Times

APTA Survey: Transpo Bill Delay May Force Job Losses In U.S. Transit Industry
StreetsBlog DC

Commuters Look For Options As Road Work Causes Closures, Congestion In San Bernardino County
Redlands Daily Facts

Council Stands Ground On Wilshire Bus-Only Lanes
NBC Los Angeles

Council Votes For More Study For Wilshire Bus Only Project
StreetsBlog LA

Design Your Figueroa: Workshops To Preview Design Upgrades For Figueroa Corridor
Los Angeles Downtown News

The Dividends Of Car-Free Parenting
StreetsBlog Network

Florida Republican John Mica Could Be A Key Ally On High-Speed Rail
Transportation For America

Gas Prices Drop In LA County
Los Angeles Daily News

Interstate Of The Union
(audio : Discussion of President Obama's plans for transportion as laid out in the State of the Union address)
WNYC

L.A. Council Requests Study Of Shorter Wilshire Busway Route: Transit Officials Are Asked To Study A 5.4-Mile Alternative To The Planned 7.7-Mile Wilshire Busway. Both Routes Run From MacArthur Park To S. San Vicente Boulevard; The Longer Route Picks Up Again From Westwood To Centinela Avenue
Los Angeles Times

Planning Transit-Oriented Development Around High-Speed Rail Stations In Fresno And Bakersfield: Best Practices, Current Planning Efforts, And Recommendations
(148p. PDF)
Daniel Krause, San Jose State University

Residents Of Award-Winning, Transit-Oriented Development Say No To Transit
Sustainable Cities Collective

S.F. Parking Meters To Alert Drivers When Spot Is Open
Government Technology

Some Congressional Republicans Backing HSR
California High Speed Rail Blog

Transit Agency Compliance With Title VI: Limited English Proficiency Requirements (20p. PDF)
Transit Cooperative Research Program

We Love LA! (County And City!): Valentine's Celebration And Spring Transportation Conference (2p. PDF : February 17)
Move LA

What Are Best Practices In Transit Branding, Marketing And Communications? ("You can see elements of LA Metro uniform design guidelines across various print materials. This helps maintain a unified brand so that the agency is easily recognizable to its customers and other stakeholders.")
The City Fix

What Will Become Of Amtrak If It's Left Out Of Plans To Expand HSR?
StreetsBlog DC

What's Left Of BRT?: Bus Rapid Transit Won't Be Coming To Berkeley And Will Only Extend A Short Distance Into San Leandro. Even In Oakland, It May Face A Tough Road
East Bay Express

Wheels Are Rolling For A Second CicLAvia
Blog Downtown

Wilshire BRT Envy: Size Matters In Transit, Too
LA Observed