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August 23: This Date In Los Angeles Transportation History (The first streetcars roll out for Los Angeles Railways)
Metro Transportation Library Primary Resources Blog

33 Democratic Legislators Come Out Against CEQA Reform

California High Speed Rail Blog

California lawmaker wants to spike plans for 710 Freeway extension - Anthony Portantino, who had requested the recent audit of Caltrans, asks the agency to halt tunnel study. Area residents call for a criminal probe of Caltrans.

Los Angeles Times

CBO: If nothing changes, we’re in for another recession

Washington Post

Change Coming to Beach Cities Transit - Changes to the Beach Cities Transit fixed routes—including the elimination of Line 104—will take place Saturday.

Redondo Beach Patch

China’s Growing Role in U.S. Infrastructure 

ThomasNet

Connected Cars Take to Michigan to Reshape the Driving World

Wired

Environmental Study Available for Gold Line's Next Move - Though the funding situation for the Gold Line Foothill Extension from Azusa to Montclair remains unresolved, a draft environmental impact report has been completed for the proposed project.

Monrovia Patch

Huizar Introduces 710 Resolution - Huizar's motion calls for the City Council to oppose all of Metro's currently proposed freeway and highway routes, save for one, F-7, which is a tunnel that would be built beneath the city of South Pasadena.

Highland Park Mount Washington Patch

INLAND: ONT teamwork
Press Enterprise

LAX is a regional economic force. But it still needs major work

KPCC 89.3

Living Green & Clean in Southern California - September 6 Salon Examines Sustainable Building Initiatives
Breath California of Los Angeles County

Long Beach: Finding Ways to Get More People Walk

LA StreetsBlog

MAP-21 Public Webcast: A Legislative Overview. Friday, Aug. 24, 1:00-2:30 pm Eastern 

Federal Transit Administration

Metro gearing up to lock down turnstiles, transition to TAP card system

blogdowntown

Metro Motion Summer 2012 Edition (video)

Los Angeles Metro YouTube Channel

New Long Beach bike sharing program a two-wheel revolution

Long Beach Press Telegram

Poll: Will You Support Extended Sales Tax Increase for Transit Projects? If the extension of the half-cent sales tax gets on the November ballot, will you vote for it?

Westwood Century City Patch

Santa Monica's Big Blue Bus Gears Up for School 

Santa Monica Surf/Lookout News

Thinking Outside the Farebox: Creative Approaches to Financing Transit Projects

Reconnecting America

Update: Furor grows over Caltrans audit, 710 extension - Portantino wants freeway extension killed; neighbors want criminal probe of Caltrans

La Canada Valley Sun

U.S. Hits 30 Bike Shares In Just Four Years

ThinkProgress

Want a Bike Share in Your Backyard? If You Live Downtown, Tell Bike Nation

LA StreetsBlog

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