August 16: This Date In Los Angeles Transportation History (Transit operators get a dress code change in 1920)
Metro Transportation Library Primary Resources Blog
Analysis: Picking Ryan Means Picking Fight on Transportation
TransportationNation
Caltrans Signs to Start Warning of Carmageddon II
SCV News
Cargo Traffic Up at L.A. Port, But Down Again at Long Beach
Los Angeles Business Journal
Fed OK gets subway moving
Zev's Blog
FTA Adds MAP-21 Program Fact Sheets
Federal Transit Administration
FRA Recommends Congress Extend Positive Train Control Deadline
Journal of Commerce
Golden State high-speed rail is smart
Washington Post
Industry, County Planning Valley Boulevard Fixes: The $5.5 million project involves resurfacing and reconstructing Valley from the 605 freeway to Turnbull Canyon Road
Walnut Patch
L.A.'s First Freeways
KCET SoCal Focus
Los Angeles Is The Third Coolest City In America, Says Forbes
LAist
Metro's About to Build Huge Exploratory Shaft Near the Tar Pits
Curbed LA
Metro board chairman would oppose San Rafael routes
Pasadena Star News
Metro Silver Line expands weekend bus service
Press Telegram
Metro tunnels are one of the safest places during an earthquake, officials say
BlogDowntown
NBC Universal EIR Hearing
L.A. Streetsblog
Laguna Niguel Patch
Los Angeles Times
Pasadena neighborhood enters 710 battle *Updated
Alhambra Source
Port of Hueneme Cargo Numbers Reach Milestone
Ventura County Star
Port of Long Beach in 75% Emissions Reduction
Ship & Bunker
Port of Los Angeles Adopts International Clean Ship Standard
Triple Pundit
Proposed bike safety bill requires drivers to 'give 3' when passing cyclists
BlogDowntown
Romney vows to end Amtrak funding
The Hill
Somehow We're Walking More and Walking Less At the Same Time
The Atlantic Cities
Link to CDC Report
Spanish Construction Rivals Battle on New York Turf (Subway Construction)
New York Times
Syncing Traffic Lights No Sure-Fire Way to Reduce Emissions
L.A. Streetsblog
With cities and suburbs clamoring to build new transit systems, a new book showcases creative financing approaches for getting them built
Transportation for America
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