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6/19/2012

Culver City & Farmdale, Wilshire Bus Lanes, Hollywood Plan, OC Parking, APA Parking, Ventura Co. Buses & More

June 19: This Date In Los Angeles Transportation History (L.A.'s first subway tunnel closes after 30 years of service)
Metro Transportation Library Primary Resources Blog

APA  Poll Calls For Major Shift In Planning Profession
Planetizen

Bus Company Bankruptcy Could End Ventura County Service
KABC Los Angeles

Culver City And Farmdale Metro Stations Open To The Public On Wednesday, June 20
Mark Ridley-Thomas, Los Angeles County Supervisor, Second District

Donald Shoup Responds To California APA Regarding California's Parking Reform Bill
StreetsBlog LA

Expanded Parking For Public Transportation Users Opens In Orange County To Help Reduce Congestion
Southern California Public Radio

Free WiFi At LAX: City Commission OK's Contract To Be Considered By Council
Contra Costa Times

Hollywood Population Density At Issue In Development Fight ("The plan would enable developers to build high-rise skyscrapers, but residents say the neighborhood's declining population doesn't need more apartments.")
Los Angeles Times

Lawmakers Try To Save Transportation Bill, Their Best Bet For Passing A Jobs Bill
Washington Post

Legislature To Decide HSR Funding In Next Two Weeks?
California High Speed Rail Blog

Metro Board Report: Red/Purple Line Gate Locking Is Really Coming Soon
StreetsBlog LA

Metro Continues Testing In Beverly Hills
Beverly Hills Courier

New Public Transit Options In L.A. Area Coming Soon With Expo, Orange Lines Additions
KCET

Resurrected Parking Bill Draws Fire From APA
California Planning & Development Report

Sacramento Buses Flash Their Location Via The Web
Sacramento Bee

State Bill Would Cut Back On Parking Required Near Transit
Curbed LA

Status Update: Wilshire Bus Only Lanes
StreetsBlog LA

Three Tasks To Complete Within Next Three Days To Enact A New Transportation Bill
Transportation Issues Daily

Unpacking The Numbers: Measuring Success One Rider At A Time
StreetsBlog LA

The Upside Of iPhones Without Google Transit Directions
StreetsBlog DC

Yaroslavsky, Antonovich Offer Differing Views At "State Of The County" Event
Los Angeles Daily News

Your Guide To [Today's] Sure-To-Be-Nutso Final Hollywood Community Plan Hearing
Curbed LA


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