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8/17/2012

710, Regional Connector, Transit Funding, ATU/MTA, OmniTrans, USDOT Definition of Congestion and more...

Acela defies California's bullet-train naysayers
Los Angeles Times

Audit: Caltrans blew millions mismanaging 710 properties - Says the agency over-spent and under-earned on 710-gap properties
Pasadena Sun

BART vendor pushed to boost job numbers to meet stimulus promises
Sacramento Bee

Bikers, Walkers Need Cities to Protect Them - Without laws protecting bikers and walkers, the goal of having truly livable cities in America remains out of reach
USC Undergraduate Admissions Blog

Google Maps now has transport schedules to more than 1 million bus, train, subway, and tram stops. It also has a revamped Android app.
CNET

High Occupancy Vehicle Lane Management System: Amendment A (.pdf)
Transportation Research Board

L.A. Metro, ATU reach labor agreement
Beverly Hills Patch

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