23 Freeway widening project ahead of schedule
http://www.toacorn.com/news/2008/0207/Community/029.html
Thousand Oaks Acorn
Amtrak Blues: No Way to Run a Railroad
http://snipurl.com/1z9k5
New York Times
An open letter to San Fernando Valley transit users
http://www.transit-insider.org/
TransitInsider.org
Are we hurting carpoolers?
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/bottleneck/2008/02/are-we-hurting.html
Los Angeles Times
Environment, 1; Toll Road, 0
http://laist.com/2008/02/07/environment_1_t.php
LAist
Expo's Bumpy Ride Continues
http://streetheatla.blogspot.com/2008/02/expos-bumpy-ride-continues.html
StreetHeatLA
Fix Expo Statement on Today's Expo Line Farmdale Vote
http://www.fixexpo.org/
FixExpo
FOUL-MOUTHED - City officials say they’re ready to change the course of the dirty, dirty LA River
http://thedistrictweekly.com/print/news/2008/02/06/foul-mouthed/
District Weekly
Bridging the gap - Greenway Trail bridge put in place
http://www.whittierdailynews.com/ci_8201420
Whittier Daily News
Is San Onofre toll road at dead end or detour? Transit officials, environmental groups assess the Coastal Commission's decision, and plot their next moves
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-tollroad8feb08,1,3192962.story
Los Angeles Times
Lungren touts high mileage - offer of a multimillion-dollar prize to the developer of the first production-model 100 mpg car
http://www.sacbee.com/111/story/697523.html
Sacramento Bee
Measure M public hearing set Feb. 12 - Annual meeting to be held at OCTA headquarters
http://snipurl.com/1z9ir
Orange County Register
Mercedes-Benz Hybrid Bus is Awarded the 2008 DEKRA Environmental Prize
http://snipurl.com/1z8i8
eBroadcast
New Rule Could Halt Many U.S. Cruise Ship Stops - Avalon Harbor, ports of Los Angeles and San Diego would be affected by proposed Passenger Vessel Services Act changes
http://www.thelog.com/news/logNewsArticle.aspx?x=5240
The Log
O.C. tollway officials will appeal decision to scrap road - They will also consider moving the route after the state Coastal Commission said it can't go through San Onofre State Beach
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-tollroad8feb08,1,3192962.story?track=rss
Los Angeles Times
Parts of Highway 91 to close Friday, Saturday in Corona
http://snipurl.com/1z8i9
Press Enterprise
Southern California Regional Airport Authority to disband
http://snipurl.com/1z9ic
The Argonaut
Synchronized signals in Westchester are part of Villaraigosa traffic plan
http://snipurl.com/1z9io
The Argonaut
Tale of Two Cities: Bicycling in Chicago and Los Angeles
http://snipurl.com/1z9ju
StreetsBlog
Teamsters' ads call for firing of U.S. transportation chief
http://www.signonsandiego.com/uniontrib/20080207/news_1b7trucks.html
San Diego Union Tribune
Toll road project's backers to appeal - Agency will fight commission ruling
http://www.signonsandiego.com/uniontrib/20080208/news_1m8toll.html
San Diego Union Tribune
Valley Transit Insider Offers Alternative To Service Cuts
http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/elhay/ahQX/~3/231369021/
MetroRiderLA
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1/26/2008
Transportation Headlines for Saturday January 26, 2008
BART graduates to 'smart' bike lockers
http://www.bizjournals.com/eastbay/stories/2008/01/21/daily82.html
East Bay Business Journal
Container volume down or even at three West Coast ports in '07
http://www.progressiverailroading.com/freightnews/article.asp?id=14871
Progressive Railroading
Federal Highway Administrator Capka resigns
http://snipurl.com/1yaky
Land Line Magazine
High Speed Trains in America
http://www.planetizen.com/node/29428
Planetizen
LADOT Announces Public Hearings on Bike Master Plan!
http://streetheatla.blogspot.com/2008/01/ladot-announces-public-hearings-on-bike.html
StreetHeatLA
LAXpectations Web page newsletter gives update on latest airport projects
http://snipurl.com/1yal6
The Argonaut
Metrolink commuters delayed for hours after train hits small rock slide
http://www.venturacountystar.com/news/2008/jan/25/no-headline---nxxfctrainweb26/
Ventura County Star
Metrolink makes it EZ
http://www.simivalleyacorn.com/news/2008/0125/Community/012.html
Simi Valley Acorn
MTA opens its first 'green' building
http://www.pasadenastarnews.com/ci_8083612?source=rss
San Gabriel Valley Tribune, Pasadena Star News, Whittier Daily News
Official considers traffic solutions - A proactive approach is undertaken as more cars are expected on local streets
http://snipurl.com/1yalf
Culver City Wave
Parks, Billboards & LA’s Self-defeating Ways
http://www.citywatchla.com/content/view/970/
CityWatchLA
Pasadena's Going To Walk More, Here's How
http://laist.com/2008/01/24/pasadena_takes.php
LAist
Presidential Forum on Transportation & Infrastructure
http://intransitionmag.blogspot.com/2008/01/presidential-forum-on-transportation.html
InTRANSition
State funds more agricultural ride share programs - Vanpool program puts farmworkers in charge of their own transportation
http://snipurl.com/1yakh
Capitol Press
Three years later, Metrolink crash victims families still grieve - Man who left SUV on tracks three years ago faces 11 counts of murder
http://www.dailynews.com/news/ci_8080854
Daily News
Transit information available on mobile phones thanks to commuter's idea
http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/justfixit/20080125-9999-lz1m25fixit.html
San Diego Union Tribune
Transit Oriented Weekend: What’s Hot and How to Get There
http://metroriderla.com/2008/01/25/transit-oriented-weekend-whats-hot-and-how-to-get-there/
MetroRiderLA
Want Traffic Solutions? Think Outside the Box
http://www.citywatchla.com/content/view/975/75/
CityWatchLA
http://www.bizjournals.com/eastbay/stories/2008/01/21/daily82.html
East Bay Business Journal
Container volume down or even at three West Coast ports in '07
http://www.progressiverailroading.com/freightnews/article.asp?id=14871
Progressive Railroading
Federal Highway Administrator Capka resigns
http://snipurl.com/1yaky
Land Line Magazine
High Speed Trains in America
http://www.planetizen.com/node/29428
Planetizen
LADOT Announces Public Hearings on Bike Master Plan!
http://streetheatla.blogspot.com/2008/01/ladot-announces-public-hearings-on-bike.html
StreetHeatLA
LAXpectations Web page newsletter gives update on latest airport projects
http://snipurl.com/1yal6
The Argonaut
Metrolink commuters delayed for hours after train hits small rock slide
http://www.venturacountystar.com/news/2008/jan/25/no-headline---nxxfctrainweb26/
Ventura County Star
Metrolink makes it EZ
http://www.simivalleyacorn.com/news/2008/0125/Community/012.html
Simi Valley Acorn
MTA opens its first 'green' building
http://www.pasadenastarnews.com/ci_8083612?source=rss
San Gabriel Valley Tribune, Pasadena Star News, Whittier Daily News
Official considers traffic solutions - A proactive approach is undertaken as more cars are expected on local streets
http://snipurl.com/1yalf
Culver City Wave
Parks, Billboards & LA’s Self-defeating Ways
http://www.citywatchla.com/content/view/970/
CityWatchLA
Pasadena's Going To Walk More, Here's How
http://laist.com/2008/01/24/pasadena_takes.php
LAist
Presidential Forum on Transportation & Infrastructure
http://intransitionmag.blogspot.com/2008/01/presidential-forum-on-transportation.html
InTRANSition
State funds more agricultural ride share programs - Vanpool program puts farmworkers in charge of their own transportation
http://snipurl.com/1yakh
Capitol Press
Three years later, Metrolink crash victims families still grieve - Man who left SUV on tracks three years ago faces 11 counts of murder
http://www.dailynews.com/news/ci_8080854
Daily News
Transit information available on mobile phones thanks to commuter's idea
http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/justfixit/20080125-9999-lz1m25fixit.html
San Diego Union Tribune
Transit Oriented Weekend: What’s Hot and How to Get There
http://metroriderla.com/2008/01/25/transit-oriented-weekend-whats-hot-and-how-to-get-there/
MetroRiderLA
Want Traffic Solutions? Think Outside the Box
http://www.citywatchla.com/content/view/975/75/
CityWatchLA
1/24/2008
Transportation Headlines for Thursday January 24, 2008
Coalition rises to protect San Onofre State Beach (SR-241 Toll Road)
http://www.capitolweekly.net/article.php?xid=wuo1d5zlmtct2j
Capitol Weekly
Emotional custody dispute over history - Advisory panel wants to rebury bones found in L.A. Chinese Americans want to study them
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-chinese24jan24,1,2761742.story?track=rss
Los Angeles Times
EPA staff finds emissions threat - The White House is reviewing the 'endangerment' conclusion, which would require regulations. The agency, contradicting its chief, has also concluded that a California tailpipe was justified
http://www.latimes.com/news/science/la-na-endanger24jan24,1,3009040.story
Los Angeles Times
first look: belmont station apartments
http://www.angelenic.com/first-look-belmont-station-apartments/
Angelenic
Flexcar is curbing a majority of its fleet
http://www.signonsandiego.com/uniontrib/20080124/news_1m24flex.html
San Diego Union Tribune
In California, is it cheaper to fly or drive?
http://travel.latimes.com/daily-deal-blog/?p=1251
Los Angeles Times/Travel Blog
Lawmakers push light-rail project - Metro Gold Line plan gets strong backing
http://www.pasadenastarnews.com/news/ci_8060696
Pasadena Star News
Monorail woes continue
http://www.lvrj.com/opinion/14177622.html
Las Vegas Review Journal
Oregon's Mileage Fee Concept and Road User Fee Pilot Program: Final Report
http://trb.org/news/blurb_detail.asp?id=8592
Transportation Research Board/Oregon DOT
Ports hope to sink rule change - Long foreign stops proposed by Customs would harm jobs and revenue, officials say
http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-ports24jan24,1,2616784.story
Los Angeles Times
Prop. 91 fuel tax ballot measure runs out of gas
http://snipurl.com/1y5fb
Ventura County Star
Report on South American Bus Rapid Transit Field Visits: Tracking the Evolution of the TransMilenio Model
http://trb.org/news/blurb_detail.asp?id=8623
Transportation Research Board/Federal Transit Administration
Report: Work at LAX, ports vital to area
http://www.dailybreeze.com/news/ci_8061000
Daily Breeze
Review of National Policy and Strategies to Improve Freight Mobility
http://www.gao.gov/new.items/d08287.pdf
Government Accountability Office
Transportation for Tomorrow: Report of the National Surface Transportation Policy and Revenue Study Commission
http://www.transportationfortomorrow.org/final_report/
National Surface Transportation Policy Commission
Trapped in the Valley, Where's the Train?
http://laist.com/2008/01/22/trapped_in_the.php
LAist
USC unveils plans for renovation, expansion - Administrators welcome comments and suggestions from community members
http://tinyurl.com/2gldxv
USC Daily Trojan
Using Highways For No-Notice Evacuations - Routes to Effective Evacuation Planning Primer Series
http://www.ops.fhwa.dot.gov/publications/evac_primer_nn/index.htm
Federal Highway Administration
http://www.capitolweekly.net/article.php?xid=wuo1d5zlmtct2j
Capitol Weekly
Emotional custody dispute over history - Advisory panel wants to rebury bones found in L.A. Chinese Americans want to study them
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-chinese24jan24,1,2761742.story?track=rss
Los Angeles Times
EPA staff finds emissions threat - The White House is reviewing the 'endangerment' conclusion, which would require regulations. The agency, contradicting its chief, has also concluded that a California tailpipe was justified
http://www.latimes.com/news/science/la-na-endanger24jan24,1,3009040.story
Los Angeles Times
first look: belmont station apartments
http://www.angelenic.com/first-look-belmont-station-apartments/
Angelenic
Flexcar is curbing a majority of its fleet
http://www.signonsandiego.com/uniontrib/20080124/news_1m24flex.html
San Diego Union Tribune
In California, is it cheaper to fly or drive?
http://travel.latimes.com/daily-deal-blog/?p=1251
Los Angeles Times/Travel Blog
Lawmakers push light-rail project - Metro Gold Line plan gets strong backing
http://www.pasadenastarnews.com/news/ci_8060696
Pasadena Star News
Monorail woes continue
http://www.lvrj.com/opinion/14177622.html
Las Vegas Review Journal
Oregon's Mileage Fee Concept and Road User Fee Pilot Program: Final Report
http://trb.org/news/blurb_detail.asp?id=8592
Transportation Research Board/Oregon DOT
Ports hope to sink rule change - Long foreign stops proposed by Customs would harm jobs and revenue, officials say
http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-ports24jan24,1,2616784.story
Los Angeles Times
Prop. 91 fuel tax ballot measure runs out of gas
http://snipurl.com/1y5fb
Ventura County Star
Report on South American Bus Rapid Transit Field Visits: Tracking the Evolution of the TransMilenio Model
http://trb.org/news/blurb_detail.asp?id=8623
Transportation Research Board/Federal Transit Administration
Report: Work at LAX, ports vital to area
http://www.dailybreeze.com/news/ci_8061000
Daily Breeze
Review of National Policy and Strategies to Improve Freight Mobility
http://www.gao.gov/new.items/d08287.pdf
Government Accountability Office
Transportation for Tomorrow: Report of the National Surface Transportation Policy and Revenue Study Commission
http://www.transportationfortomorrow.org/final_report/
National Surface Transportation Policy Commission
Trapped in the Valley, Where's the Train?
http://laist.com/2008/01/22/trapped_in_the.php
LAist
USC unveils plans for renovation, expansion - Administrators welcome comments and suggestions from community members
http://tinyurl.com/2gldxv
USC Daily Trojan
Using Highways For No-Notice Evacuations - Routes to Effective Evacuation Planning Primer Series
http://www.ops.fhwa.dot.gov/publications/evac_primer_nn/index.htm
Federal Highway Administration
1/17/2008
Transportation Headlines for Thursday January 17, 2008
Amtrak back on the rails
http://marketplace.publicradio.org/display/web/2008/01/16/amtrak_back_on_the_rails
Marketplace
Antonio Villaraigosa Grade: B-, The mayor does the vision thing, but lacks new material (transit funding conference)
http://www.lacitybeat.com/cms/story/detail/antonio_villaraigosa_grade_b_/6596/
L.A. City Beat
California's high-speed rail plan could be delayed indefinitely
http://www.dailynews.com/news/ci_7991861
Daily News
Case For Rail: Guest Posting at L.A. Times Emerald City
http://metrorider.elhay.net/2008/01/16/the-case-for-rail-guest-posting-at-la-times-emerald-city/
MetroRiderLA
Coalition: Bikes Are a Rail Good Choice
http://www.the-signal.com/?module=displaystory&story_id=52776&format=html
Santa Clarita Signal
Death of Intermodalism is Greatly Exaggerated
http://www.metro-magazine.com/t_featpick.cfm?id=90511148
Metro Magazine
Denny Zane Grade: B+, The transit visionary threw a great party, but needed a better ending (transit funding conference)
http://www.lacitybeat.com/cms/story/detail/denny_zane_grade_b/6595/
L.A. City Beat
EPA's global failure on greenhouse gas emissions means dirtier cars - for now
http://www.lacitybeat.com/cms/story/detail/ballyhoo_in_bali/6587/
L.A. City Beat
Export surge helps keep L.A.-Long Beach on top - Overall traffic in '07 is down at the nation's busiest port complex
http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-ports17jan17,1,3403220.story?coll=la-headlines-business
Los Angeles Times
Frank Gruber: What I say- Move it, LA!
http://snipurl.com/1xm3q
Santa Monica Surf/Lookout News
Gasoline tax hike urged to bolster tapped Highway Trust Fund
http://snipurl.com/1xm31
Press Enterprise
Little train that can't? (Gold Line)
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/bottleneck/2008/01/little-train--1.html
Los Angeles Times/Bottleneck Blog
Mary Peters Says….(electric transit)
http://theoverheadwire.blogspot.com/2008/01/mary-peters-says.html
The Overhead Wire
Mega-fun on the Megabus
http://www2.dailybulletin.com/ci_7989906
Daily Bulletin
New Container Fee Helps Infrastructure
http://www.gazettes.com/containerfee1172008.html
Grunion Gazette
Officials warn of freight traffic crush on freeways - OCTA holds meetings on freight traffic
http://www.ocregister.com/ocregister/homepage/abox/article_1960631.php
Orange County Register
One way: No way!
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/bottleneck/2008/01/one-way-no-way.html
Los Angeles Times/Bottleneck Blog
RAND Study Provides Framework to Protect Rail Riders from Terrorist Attacks
http://www.rand.org/news/press/2007/12/11/index.html
RAND
Link to “Securing America’s Passenger Rail Systems” report:
http://www.rand.org/pubs/monographs/MG705/
Residents rail over train yard
http://www.whittierdailynews.com/news/ci_7992433
Whittier Daily News
Schwarzenegger wants guarantees of support for high-speed rail
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/n/a/2008/01/16/state/n182024S60.DTL&type=politics
San Francisco Chronicle
Scream if you hate traffic - If elected leaders won't accelerate, let's put our own measure on the ballot (transit funding conference)
http://www.lacitybeat.com/cms/story/detail/scream_if_you_hate_traffic/6591/
L.A. City Beat
Shipping slows on the ports - Slow down expected to last through '08 fiscal year
http://www.presstelegram.com/ci_7992958
Press Telegram
Study bolsters Inland lawmaker's proposed fee on port traffic
http://snipurl.com/1xmyx
Press Enterprise
Subdivision in Watts attracts attention (near Metro Blue Line)
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-watts17jan17,1,6319035.story?coll=la-headlines-california
Los Angeles Times
Yucaipa Transit Center getting close to construction
http://www.newsmirror.net/articles/2008/01/17/news/09news.txt
Yucaipa News Mirror
Zev Yaroslavsky Grade: C-, The man with the history needs to think and talk big (transit funding conference)
http://www.lacitybeat.com/cms/story/detail/zev_yaroslavsky_grade_c_/6594/
L.A. City Beat
http://marketplace.publicradio.org/display/web/2008/01/16/amtrak_back_on_the_rails
Marketplace
Antonio Villaraigosa Grade: B-, The mayor does the vision thing, but lacks new material (transit funding conference)
http://www.lacitybeat.com/cms/story/detail/antonio_villaraigosa_grade_b_/6596/
L.A. City Beat
California's high-speed rail plan could be delayed indefinitely
http://www.dailynews.com/news/ci_7991861
Daily News
Case For Rail: Guest Posting at L.A. Times Emerald City
http://metrorider.elhay.net/2008/01/16/the-case-for-rail-guest-posting-at-la-times-emerald-city/
MetroRiderLA
Coalition: Bikes Are a Rail Good Choice
http://www.the-signal.com/?module=displaystory&story_id=52776&format=html
Santa Clarita Signal
Death of Intermodalism is Greatly Exaggerated
http://www.metro-magazine.com/t_featpick.cfm?id=90511148
Metro Magazine
Denny Zane Grade: B+, The transit visionary threw a great party, but needed a better ending (transit funding conference)
http://www.lacitybeat.com/cms/story/detail/denny_zane_grade_b/6595/
L.A. City Beat
EPA's global failure on greenhouse gas emissions means dirtier cars - for now
http://www.lacitybeat.com/cms/story/detail/ballyhoo_in_bali/6587/
L.A. City Beat
Export surge helps keep L.A.-Long Beach on top - Overall traffic in '07 is down at the nation's busiest port complex
http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-ports17jan17,1,3403220.story?coll=la-headlines-business
Los Angeles Times
Frank Gruber: What I say- Move it, LA!
http://snipurl.com/1xm3q
Santa Monica Surf/Lookout News
Gasoline tax hike urged to bolster tapped Highway Trust Fund
http://snipurl.com/1xm31
Press Enterprise
Little train that can't? (Gold Line)
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/bottleneck/2008/01/little-train--1.html
Los Angeles Times/Bottleneck Blog
Mary Peters Says….(electric transit)
http://theoverheadwire.blogspot.com/2008/01/mary-peters-says.html
The Overhead Wire
Mega-fun on the Megabus
http://www2.dailybulletin.com/ci_7989906
Daily Bulletin
New Container Fee Helps Infrastructure
http://www.gazettes.com/containerfee1172008.html
Grunion Gazette
Officials warn of freight traffic crush on freeways - OCTA holds meetings on freight traffic
http://www.ocregister.com/ocregister/homepage/abox/article_1960631.php
Orange County Register
One way: No way!
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/bottleneck/2008/01/one-way-no-way.html
Los Angeles Times/Bottleneck Blog
RAND Study Provides Framework to Protect Rail Riders from Terrorist Attacks
http://www.rand.org/news/press/2007/12/11/index.html
RAND
Link to “Securing America’s Passenger Rail Systems” report:
http://www.rand.org/pubs/monographs/MG705/
Residents rail over train yard
http://www.whittierdailynews.com/news/ci_7992433
Whittier Daily News
Schwarzenegger wants guarantees of support for high-speed rail
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/n/a/2008/01/16/state/n182024S60.DTL&type=politics
San Francisco Chronicle
Scream if you hate traffic - If elected leaders won't accelerate, let's put our own measure on the ballot (transit funding conference)
http://www.lacitybeat.com/cms/story/detail/scream_if_you_hate_traffic/6591/
L.A. City Beat
Shipping slows on the ports - Slow down expected to last through '08 fiscal year
http://www.presstelegram.com/ci_7992958
Press Telegram
Study bolsters Inland lawmaker's proposed fee on port traffic
http://snipurl.com/1xmyx
Press Enterprise
Subdivision in Watts attracts attention (near Metro Blue Line)
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-watts17jan17,1,6319035.story?coll=la-headlines-california
Los Angeles Times
Yucaipa Transit Center getting close to construction
http://www.newsmirror.net/articles/2008/01/17/news/09news.txt
Yucaipa News Mirror
Zev Yaroslavsky Grade: C-, The man with the history needs to think and talk big (transit funding conference)
http://www.lacitybeat.com/cms/story/detail/zev_yaroslavsky_grade_c_/6594/
L.A. City Beat
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