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3/02/2011

CAHSR In L.A., MTA Social Media, Congestion Pricing, Efficiency Of Trucking & More

America's 10 Most Toxic Cities: Philadelphia Has Gobs Of Superfund Sites And Poor Water Quality. California Metros Claim The Unhealthiest Air (Los Angeles ranks #6)
Forbes

StreetsBlog LA

California Streets

KALW

StreetsBlog LA

City Council Gives Unanimous Nod To New Bike Plan
StreetsBlog LA

Development Of State Rail Plan Moves Forward With Public Meeting
Las Vegas Sun

Evaluating The Impact Of Transit-Oriented Development (148p. PDF)
University Of North Texas Center For Economic Development And Research

GAO: Trucking The Least Efficient Mode Of Freight Shipping
StreetsBlog DC
Surface Freight Transportation: A Comparison Of The Road, Rail, And Waterways Freight Shipments That Are Not Passed On To Consumers (67p. PDF)
U.S. Government Accountability Office
Highlights / Summary (1p. PDF)

Gas Prices Push Commuters To Public Transit
KABC-7

Glimmers Of Hope For Transit Funding ("Assemblyman Bob Blumenfield has introduced AB 650, a bill that promises to help California set a path out of its transit funding problems.")
Environmental Defense Fund Way2Go Blog
Full-Text Of Assembly Bill 650 (8p. PDF)
California Legislature 2011-2012 Regular Session

Good Bottom Line Good For LA's Rail Lines
CityWatch

Government Considers Controversial Building Deals ("Public-private partnerships are becoming more attractive as cash-strapped governments search for ways to overhaul aging roads and bridges. But they are also fueling a debate over the role of government in providing roads, bridges and other major transportation projects.")
Associated Press

High Speed Rail Industry To Reach $907 Billion By 2015
Mass Transit

If Congestion Pricing Is So Great, Why Don't Businesses Do It?
The Atlantic

LaHood To Face Triple Grilling On Highway Proposal
Mass Transit

Mica On The Next Transportation Bill: Size Matters
StreetsBlog LA

MTA Using Social Media For Outreach On Long Beach Freeway Project
Los Angeles Wave

Muni Objects To State Criticism Of Rail Lines
San Francisco Chronicle

New Study Finds MTA Policies Squeezing Transit Riders At Both Ends
Labor/Community Strategy Center

Public Hearings To Decide Fate Of Big Blue Bus Lines
Santa Monica Daily Press

Sahara Express Bus Rapid Transit Line Means More Jobs For Las Vegas
U.S. DOT Fast Lane Blog

Several Private Companies Interested In Managing Ontario International Airport
Los Angeles Times

Top World Bank Economist: U.S. Should Invest In Infrastructure
Infrastructurist
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