2 shipping lines shove off from Port of L.A.'s TraPac
http://www.dailybreeze.com/business/ci_8215023
Daily Breeze
Building a City the River Can Be Proud Of
http://snipurl.com/1zcni
L.A. Downtown News
Bush Would Cut Amtrak Funding 40 Percent
http://snipurl.com/1zcnv
MediaGeneral
Business Owners Oppose Olympic-Pico Traffic Initiative
http://snipurl.com/1zcme
Canyon News
California High-Speed Rail Authority to Study Zero Greenhouse Gas Emission
http://snipurl.com/1zco0
Business Wire
Census Bureau to retain Valley's special designation - Local leaders called the status crucial for planning future of the region
http://www.dailynews.com/news/ci_8212744
Daily News
Congressman subpoenas EPA files on California ruling - Rep. Waxman wants the EPA to hand over documents related to its rejection of California's request to impose stricter emission standards
http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/la-na-waiver9feb09,1,7365649.story
Los Angeles Times
Critics assail Bush's last DOT budget
http://www.etrucker.com/apps/news/article.asp?id=66604
eTrucker
Go easily to Riverside for $2.25
http://www.recordgazette.net/articles/2008/02/08/news/04news.txt
Record Gazette
Heavy-Duty Vehicle Trends for 2008
http://www.cleantechblog.com/2008/02/heavy-duty-vehicle-trends-for-2008.html
CleanTechBlog
LAEDC Launches Kyser Research Center
http://www.ladowntownnews.com/articles/2008/02/11/news/news_briefs/at04.txt
L.A. Downtown News
Planes, Trains and Podcars -- Huh?
http://biz.yahoo.com/iw/080208/0359646.html
Yahoo! Finance
Report: Koreatown PoPo Cracking Down on Pedestrians
http://la.curbed.com/archives/2008/02/are_the_koreato.php
Curbed L.A.
Resurrecting the Red Car - Renewed Plans for Broadway Ignite Interest in Bringing Back Fabled Trolley Line
http://www.ladowntownnews.com/articles/2008/02/11/news/news01.txt
L.A. Downtown News
Taxi Plan Inches Forward - City Commission Supports Hail-A-Cab Idea, but Wants Further Study
http://www.ladowntownnews.com/articles/2008/02/11/news/news05.txt
L.A. Downtown News
Two airport expansion plans not mutually exclusive
http://snipurl.com/1zcms
San Diego Union Tribune
Using cellphones to beat traffic?
http://www.latimes.com/technology/la-me-gpscars9feb09,1,4993480.story
Los Angeles Times
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2/08/2008
Transportation Headlines for Friday February 8, 2008
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
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
2/07/2008
Transportation Headlines for Thursday February 7, 2008
Activists don't like MTA plan
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/bottleneck/2008/02/activists-dont.html
Los Angeles Times/Bottleneck Blog
Bus riders vent anger over proposed changes in San Fernando Valley service
http://www.dailynews.com/breakingnews/ci_8190811
Daily News
Coastal Commission rejects Foothill South toll road - Late-night vote goes 8-2 against project as commissioners challenge road agency's science and finances
http://www.ocregister.com/news/road-agency-toll-1974126-county-commercials
Orange County Register
Environmental groups threaten to sue Port of Long Beach over air pollution - They want the facility to reduce its diesel soot and smog within 90 days
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-port7feb07,1,3505529.story
Los Angeles Times
Events, drive keep DOT chief in the spotlight
http://www.usatoday.com/money/industries/travel/2008-02-05-dot-secretary-mary-peters_N.htm
USA Today
Expo Board Talking Dorsey High
http://streetheatla.blogspot.com/2008/02/expo-board-talking-dorsey-high-tomorrow.html
StreetHeatLA
Groups demand port take air action - L.B. harbor faces 90-day deadline to curb emissions or face suit
http://www.presstelegram.com/news/ci_8191271
Press Telegram
Hillary Clinton on LA Public Transportation
http://laist.com/2008/02/06/hillary_clinton_1.php
LAist
HNTB Team Wins SANDAG On-Call Contract
http://www.hntb.com/news/GetNewsRelease.do?co=4&newsid=318
HNTB
Initial Speakers Announced for Green West, May 20-22, 2008, Los Angeles Convention Center
http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/080206/20080206006279.html?.v=1
Yahoo! Business
London launches low emission zone
http://uk.reuters.com/article/topNews/idUKL0172837320080204
Reuters
Magnetic levitation trains create a buzz
http://www.venturacountystar.com/news/2008/feb/07/magnetic-levitation-trains-create-a-buzz/
Ventura County Star
Panel rejects toll road through San Onofre State Beach - California Coastal Commission votes against the six-lane Foothill South route
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-tollroad7feb07,1,2734208.story?track=rss
Los Angeles Times
San Fernando Valley Service Cuts Hearing Report
http://streetheatla.blogspot.com/2008/02/san-fernando-valley-service-cuts.html
StreetHeatLA
Secretary Peters defends her position on tolling, privatization
http://www.landlinemag.com/todays_news/Daily/2008/Feb08/020408/020608-02.htm
Land Line
Senate Second Hearing On Surface Transportation Commission Report
http://enewsusa.blogspot.com/2008/02/senate-second-hearing-on-surface.html
ENewsUSA
System lets LAX planes glide in
http://www.dailybreeze.com/news/ci_8191835
Daily Breeze
Traffic initiative would hurt revenue, city says
http://www.toacorn.com/news/2008/0207/Front_Page/001.html
Thousand Oaks Acorn
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/bottleneck/2008/02/activists-dont.html
Los Angeles Times/Bottleneck Blog
Bus riders vent anger over proposed changes in San Fernando Valley service
http://www.dailynews.com/breakingnews/ci_8190811
Daily News
Coastal Commission rejects Foothill South toll road - Late-night vote goes 8-2 against project as commissioners challenge road agency's science and finances
http://www.ocregister.com/news/road-agency-toll-1974126-county-commercials
Orange County Register
Environmental groups threaten to sue Port of Long Beach over air pollution - They want the facility to reduce its diesel soot and smog within 90 days
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-port7feb07,1,3505529.story
Los Angeles Times
Events, drive keep DOT chief in the spotlight
http://www.usatoday.com/money/industries/travel/2008-02-05-dot-secretary-mary-peters_N.htm
USA Today
Expo Board Talking Dorsey High
http://streetheatla.blogspot.com/2008/02/expo-board-talking-dorsey-high-tomorrow.html
StreetHeatLA
Groups demand port take air action - L.B. harbor faces 90-day deadline to curb emissions or face suit
http://www.presstelegram.com/news/ci_8191271
Press Telegram
Hillary Clinton on LA Public Transportation
http://laist.com/2008/02/06/hillary_clinton_1.php
LAist
HNTB Team Wins SANDAG On-Call Contract
http://www.hntb.com/news/GetNewsRelease.do?co=4&newsid=318
HNTB
Initial Speakers Announced for Green West, May 20-22, 2008, Los Angeles Convention Center
http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/080206/20080206006279.html?.v=1
Yahoo! Business
London launches low emission zone
http://uk.reuters.com/article/topNews/idUKL0172837320080204
Reuters
Magnetic levitation trains create a buzz
http://www.venturacountystar.com/news/2008/feb/07/magnetic-levitation-trains-create-a-buzz/
Ventura County Star
Panel rejects toll road through San Onofre State Beach - California Coastal Commission votes against the six-lane Foothill South route
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-tollroad7feb07,1,2734208.story?track=rss
Los Angeles Times
San Fernando Valley Service Cuts Hearing Report
http://streetheatla.blogspot.com/2008/02/san-fernando-valley-service-cuts.html
StreetHeatLA
Secretary Peters defends her position on tolling, privatization
http://www.landlinemag.com/todays_news/Daily/2008/Feb08/020408/020608-02.htm
Land Line
Senate Second Hearing On Surface Transportation Commission Report
http://enewsusa.blogspot.com/2008/02/senate-second-hearing-on-surface.html
ENewsUSA
System lets LAX planes glide in
http://www.dailybreeze.com/news/ci_8191835
Daily Breeze
Traffic initiative would hurt revenue, city says
http://www.toacorn.com/news/2008/0207/Front_Page/001.html
Thousand Oaks Acorn
2/04/2008
Transportation Headlines for Monday February 4, 2008
Anaheim seeks Disneyland monorail extension
http://travel.latimes.com/daily-deal-blog/?p=1270
Los Angeles Times/TravelBlog
Candidates overlook traffic issue - As the presidential hopefuls jet in and out of California, one of its top concerns lies beneath their radar
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-traffic4feb04,1,3943683.story
Los Angeles Times
Clean-air vehicle bill stalls at Capitol - Assemblyman, citing lack of support, quits efforts at passage
http://www.whittierdailynews.com/news/ci_8160492
Whittier Daily News
Hawthorne Takes on DOT's Resistance to Change
http://blogdowntown.com/blog/3102
Blogdowntown
Inland Ports Gear Up for Even More Business
http://www.worldtrademag.com/Articles/Feature_Article/BNP_GUID_9-5-2006_A_10000000000000249315
WorldTrade
It’s Give-Me, Give-Me Time As Agencies Vie For Funding (prop. 1B infrastructure bonds)
http://www.cunninghamreport.com/news_item.php?id=175
Cunningham Report
Lack of street smarts near LACMA
http://www.calendarlive.com/galleriesandmuseums/cl-et-lacma4feb04,0,4174994.story
Los Angeles Times
Plans to decorate L.B. airport stall - LOCAL: After apparent initial support, FAA says airport can't use Portraits of Hope art
http://www.presstelegram.com/news/ci_8160297
Press Telegram
Subway maps for iPhones
http://med44.com/blog/?p=24
CityInterface
Transit district lays out plan for Oceanside center
http://www.nctimes.com/articles/2008/02/03/news/coastal/21_00_182_2_08.txt
NorthCountyTimes/Californian
http://travel.latimes.com/daily-deal-blog/?p=1270
Los Angeles Times/TravelBlog
Candidates overlook traffic issue - As the presidential hopefuls jet in and out of California, one of its top concerns lies beneath their radar
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-traffic4feb04,1,3943683.story
Los Angeles Times
Clean-air vehicle bill stalls at Capitol - Assemblyman, citing lack of support, quits efforts at passage
http://www.whittierdailynews.com/news/ci_8160492
Whittier Daily News
Hawthorne Takes on DOT's Resistance to Change
http://blogdowntown.com/blog/3102
Blogdowntown
Inland Ports Gear Up for Even More Business
http://www.worldtrademag.com/Articles/Feature_Article/BNP_GUID_9-5-2006_A_10000000000000249315
WorldTrade
It’s Give-Me, Give-Me Time As Agencies Vie For Funding (prop. 1B infrastructure bonds)
http://www.cunninghamreport.com/news_item.php?id=175
Cunningham Report
Lack of street smarts near LACMA
http://www.calendarlive.com/galleriesandmuseums/cl-et-lacma4feb04,0,4174994.story
Los Angeles Times
Plans to decorate L.B. airport stall - LOCAL: After apparent initial support, FAA says airport can't use Portraits of Hope art
http://www.presstelegram.com/news/ci_8160297
Press Telegram
Subway maps for iPhones
http://med44.com/blog/?p=24
CityInterface
Transit district lays out plan for Oceanside center
http://www.nctimes.com/articles/2008/02/03/news/coastal/21_00_182_2_08.txt
NorthCountyTimes/Californian
2/02/2008
Transportation Headlines for Saturday February 2, 2008
Air quality at 10 major U.S. ports is harmful
http://www.dailybreeze.com/news/ci_8147115
Daily Breeze
BART debuts “e-lockers”
http://www.metro-magazine.com/t_newspick.cfm?id=9068435
Metro Magazine
Crenshaw/Prairie Transit Study Public Meetings
http://www.urbanstudio-la.com/crenshawvision/?p=85
Mid City Crenshaw Vision
Dinner to feature transit plan presentation (SCAG’s Maglev)
http://www.venturacountystar.com/news/2008/feb/02/dinner-feature-transit-plan-presentation/
Ventura County Star
Exposing Expo - Series Introduction
http://metroriderla.com/2008/01/31/exposing-expo-series-introduction-2/
MetroRiderLA
Firm tests Wi-Fi on moving San Francisco trains
http://www.electronista.com/articles/08/02/01/wi.fi.rail.on.bart.trains/
Electronista
FRA announces new passenger-car safety requirements
http://www.progressiverailroading.com/prdailynews/news.asp?id=14962
Progressive Railroading
Gas prices to soar in the spring - Motorists cut back on travel, curb spending to counter rising costs at pump
http://www.sacbee.com/103/story/678556.html
Sacramento Bee
L.A. River Bridges Get Historic Designation
http://www.ladowntownnews.com/articles/2008/02/04/news/news_briefs/at01.txt
L.A. Downtown News
Latest Broadway Revival Gets Underway - City, Property Owners Tout Joint Effort for Bringing Back Historic Theater District
http://www.ladowntownnews.com/articles/2008/02/04/news/news01.txt
L.A. Downtown News
Missing the transit mark
http://www.pasadenastarnews.com/opinions/ci_8143592
Pasadena Star News
New City Transportation Plan Could Cut Traffic, Gruel Says
http://nazinla.blogspot.com/2008/02/new-city-transportation-plan-could-cut.html
NazInLA
Our Choices: Subway to the Sea in 30 Years or a Monorail in Merely 8
http://snipurl.com/1yslx
Culver City Front Page
Passenger train stuck in Calif. mountains resumes journey
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-train3feb03,1,1471637.story
Los Angeles Times
Regional airport network couldn't get off the ground - Group dissolves after failing to draw members and interest from Orange and Riverside counties
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-airport2feb02,1,395567.story
Los Angeles Times
SF-area subway gets fast Wi-Fi in test - Startup Wi-Fi Rail has been testing a wireless network for the Bay Area's BART subway system
http://www.infoworld.com/article/08/02/01/SF-area-subway-gets-fast-Wi-Fi-in-test_1.html
InfoWorld
Still Searching for Perfect Parks - Downtown Stakeholders Weigh in on the Area's Lack of Green
http://www.ladowntownnews.com/articles/2008/02/04/news/news03.txt
L.A. Downtown News
Study: Uptown traffic to jam - Planners will review EIR for revamp plan
http://www.whittierdailynews.com/news/ci_8144692
Whittier Daily News
Subways: Going Cellular to Boost Service
http://www.metro-magazine.com/t_featpick.cfm?id=90511228
Metro Magazine
Success on Broadway Requires Money and Muscle
http://www.ladowntownnews.com/articles/2008/02/04/news/opinion/edit01.txt
L.A. Downtown News
Westside businesses fear traffic plan will put brakes on sales
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-pico2feb02,1,3514695.story
Los Angeles Times
Why Congestion Is Good
http://streetheatla.blogspot.com/2008/02/why-congestion-is-good.html
StreetHeatLA
http://www.dailybreeze.com/news/ci_8147115
Daily Breeze
BART debuts “e-lockers”
http://www.metro-magazine.com/t_newspick.cfm?id=9068435
Metro Magazine
Crenshaw/Prairie Transit Study Public Meetings
http://www.urbanstudio-la.com/crenshawvision/?p=85
Mid City Crenshaw Vision
Dinner to feature transit plan presentation (SCAG’s Maglev)
http://www.venturacountystar.com/news/2008/feb/02/dinner-feature-transit-plan-presentation/
Ventura County Star
Exposing Expo - Series Introduction
http://metroriderla.com/2008/01/31/exposing-expo-series-introduction-2/
MetroRiderLA
Firm tests Wi-Fi on moving San Francisco trains
http://www.electronista.com/articles/08/02/01/wi.fi.rail.on.bart.trains/
Electronista
FRA announces new passenger-car safety requirements
http://www.progressiverailroading.com/prdailynews/news.asp?id=14962
Progressive Railroading
Gas prices to soar in the spring - Motorists cut back on travel, curb spending to counter rising costs at pump
http://www.sacbee.com/103/story/678556.html
Sacramento Bee
L.A. River Bridges Get Historic Designation
http://www.ladowntownnews.com/articles/2008/02/04/news/news_briefs/at01.txt
L.A. Downtown News
Latest Broadway Revival Gets Underway - City, Property Owners Tout Joint Effort for Bringing Back Historic Theater District
http://www.ladowntownnews.com/articles/2008/02/04/news/news01.txt
L.A. Downtown News
Missing the transit mark
http://www.pasadenastarnews.com/opinions/ci_8143592
Pasadena Star News
New City Transportation Plan Could Cut Traffic, Gruel Says
http://nazinla.blogspot.com/2008/02/new-city-transportation-plan-could-cut.html
NazInLA
Our Choices: Subway to the Sea in 30 Years or a Monorail in Merely 8
http://snipurl.com/1yslx
Culver City Front Page
Passenger train stuck in Calif. mountains resumes journey
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-train3feb03,1,1471637.story
Los Angeles Times
Regional airport network couldn't get off the ground - Group dissolves after failing to draw members and interest from Orange and Riverside counties
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-airport2feb02,1,395567.story
Los Angeles Times
SF-area subway gets fast Wi-Fi in test - Startup Wi-Fi Rail has been testing a wireless network for the Bay Area's BART subway system
http://www.infoworld.com/article/08/02/01/SF-area-subway-gets-fast-Wi-Fi-in-test_1.html
InfoWorld
Still Searching for Perfect Parks - Downtown Stakeholders Weigh in on the Area's Lack of Green
http://www.ladowntownnews.com/articles/2008/02/04/news/news03.txt
L.A. Downtown News
Study: Uptown traffic to jam - Planners will review EIR for revamp plan
http://www.whittierdailynews.com/news/ci_8144692
Whittier Daily News
Subways: Going Cellular to Boost Service
http://www.metro-magazine.com/t_featpick.cfm?id=90511228
Metro Magazine
Success on Broadway Requires Money and Muscle
http://www.ladowntownnews.com/articles/2008/02/04/news/opinion/edit01.txt
L.A. Downtown News
Westside businesses fear traffic plan will put brakes on sales
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-pico2feb02,1,3514695.story
Los Angeles Times
Why Congestion Is Good
http://streetheatla.blogspot.com/2008/02/why-congestion-is-good.html
StreetHeatLA
1/29/2008
Transportation Headlines for Tuesday January 29, 2008
ARC report cites the need for a new approach for sustainable supply chains
http://www.logisticsmgmt.com/article/CA6526420.html
Logistics Management
BART tests selling tickets by cell phone
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/01/29/BAGM8UO3PB.DTL
San Francisco Chronicle
“broadway is going to be all you dreamed it could be” – villaraigosa (downtown streetcar)
http://snipurl.com/1yijo
Angelenic
Bus Lines Back at Dodger Stadium for 2008?
http://www.sonsofstevegarvey.com/2008/01/bus-lines-back-at-dodger-stadium-for.html
Sons of Steve Garvey
Funding panel to push tolls over gas tax
http://snipurl.com/1yil2
The Bond Buyer
LOS ANGELES PORTS #3 IN NATIONAL EXPORTS
http://www.socalindustrialrealestateblog.com/?p=210
So Cal Industrial Real Estate Blog
Planetizen Top 10 Books List, 2008 Edition
http://www.planetizen.com/books/2008
Planetizen
Two Suggestions for City Hall's All Day Transportation Meeting
http://ubrayj02.blogspot.com/2008/01/two-suggestions-for-city-halls-all-day.html
BrayjAgainstTheMachine
Will Trolley Bring a New Day for Broadway?
http://snipurl.com/1yije
L.A. Garment & Citizen
http://www.logisticsmgmt.com/article/CA6526420.html
Logistics Management
BART tests selling tickets by cell phone
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/01/29/BAGM8UO3PB.DTL
San Francisco Chronicle
“broadway is going to be all you dreamed it could be” – villaraigosa (downtown streetcar)
http://snipurl.com/1yijo
Angelenic
Bus Lines Back at Dodger Stadium for 2008?
http://www.sonsofstevegarvey.com/2008/01/bus-lines-back-at-dodger-stadium-for.html
Sons of Steve Garvey
Funding panel to push tolls over gas tax
http://snipurl.com/1yil2
The Bond Buyer
LOS ANGELES PORTS #3 IN NATIONAL EXPORTS
http://www.socalindustrialrealestateblog.com/?p=210
So Cal Industrial Real Estate Blog
Planetizen Top 10 Books List, 2008 Edition
http://www.planetizen.com/books/2008
Planetizen
Two Suggestions for City Hall's All Day Transportation Meeting
http://ubrayj02.blogspot.com/2008/01/two-suggestions-for-city-halls-all-day.html
BrayjAgainstTheMachine
Will Trolley Bring a New Day for Broadway?
http://snipurl.com/1yije
L.A. Garment & Citizen
1/28/2008
Transportation Headlines for Monday January 28, 2008
Bike the Vote!
http://laist.com/2008/01/28/bike_the_vote.php
LAist
Bill offers rebates, exacts fees based on car emissions - Buyers would get money back on autos with lower emissions and be charged extra on higher polluters.
http://www.latimes.com/news/science/environment/la-me-feebate27jan27,1,3091990.story
Los Angeles Times
Clean Truck Plan Not Going Away, Says Long Beach Port Boss
http://www.cunninghamreport.com/news_item.php?id=170
Cunningham Report
L.A. to announce Broadway makeover
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-broadway28jan28,1,1421189.story
Los Angeles Times
L.A.'s Great White Way? Broadway to get face-lift
http://www.dailybreeze.com/news/ci_8096474
Daily Breeze
Looking For Jobs? Grow The L.A. Port, Panel Tells Mayor
http://www.cunninghamreport.com/news_item.php?id=168
Cunningham Report
Looking out for L.A. River's bridges - An effort to bestow monument status on 11 historical spans comes as six are slated for upgrades
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-bridges28jan28,1,5383191.story
Los Angeles Times
Officials: Six Hospitalized After Bus Careens Into Donut Shop
MTA Says Automobile 'T-boned' Bus
http://www.knbc.com/news/15149601/detail.html?rss=la&psp=news
KNBC 4 TV
Should airports board disband?
http://www.dailybreeze.com/ci_8096606
Daily Breeze
Skepticism Trumps Optimism for Grand Avenue Plan
http://www.ladowntownnews.com/articles/2008/01/28/news/opinion/edit01.txt
L.A. Downtown News
Space pioneer - JPL will celebrate 50 years of exploration
http://www.sgvtribune.com/news/ci_8096587
San Gabriel Valley Tribune
http://laist.com/2008/01/28/bike_the_vote.php
LAist
Bill offers rebates, exacts fees based on car emissions - Buyers would get money back on autos with lower emissions and be charged extra on higher polluters.
http://www.latimes.com/news/science/environment/la-me-feebate27jan27,1,3091990.story
Los Angeles Times
Clean Truck Plan Not Going Away, Says Long Beach Port Boss
http://www.cunninghamreport.com/news_item.php?id=170
Cunningham Report
L.A. to announce Broadway makeover
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-broadway28jan28,1,1421189.story
Los Angeles Times
L.A.'s Great White Way? Broadway to get face-lift
http://www.dailybreeze.com/news/ci_8096474
Daily Breeze
Looking For Jobs? Grow The L.A. Port, Panel Tells Mayor
http://www.cunninghamreport.com/news_item.php?id=168
Cunningham Report
Looking out for L.A. River's bridges - An effort to bestow monument status on 11 historical spans comes as six are slated for upgrades
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-bridges28jan28,1,5383191.story
Los Angeles Times
Officials: Six Hospitalized After Bus Careens Into Donut Shop
MTA Says Automobile 'T-boned' Bus
http://www.knbc.com/news/15149601/detail.html?rss=la&psp=news
KNBC 4 TV
Should airports board disband?
http://www.dailybreeze.com/ci_8096606
Daily Breeze
Skepticism Trumps Optimism for Grand Avenue Plan
http://www.ladowntownnews.com/articles/2008/01/28/news/opinion/edit01.txt
L.A. Downtown News
Space pioneer - JPL will celebrate 50 years of exploration
http://www.sgvtribune.com/news/ci_8096587
San Gabriel Valley Tribune
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
1/23/2008
Transportation Headlines for Wednesday January 23, 2008
6 Hurt In Big Blue Bus Crash
http://cbs2.com/local/Big.Blue.Bus.2.635011.html
CBS 2 TV
Board acts to limit new schools near freeways - L.A. Unified officials will have to do more to reduce students' exposure to airborne pollution
http://www.latimes.com/features/health/medicine/la-me-freeways23jan23,1,3043712.story?coll=la-health-medicine
Los Angeles Times
Bridging the rails - Officials plan to have nearly 40 new bridges or underpasses built at San Bernardino County railroad crossings
http://www.sbsun.com/news/ci_8049413
San Bernardino Sun
Governors, Mayor Form Coalition to Rebuild Ailing U.S. Infrastructure
http://www.ens-newswire.com/ens/jan2008/2008-01-22-02.asp
Environment News Service
Hiding the 101 Freeway Beneath a Park (Part I)
http://laist.com/2008/01/22/_from_the_outsi.php
LAist
LADWP CEO & General Manager - David Nahai Keynote Speaker for Opening Reception of Green West Expo & Conference, May 20-22, 2008, Los Angeles Convention Center
http://www.centredaily.com/business/story/350679.html
Centre Daily
More info on Green West: http://www.greenwestexpo.com/
Light-rail excerpt cut from surface transportation commission’s report, National Corridors Initiative says
http://www.progressiverailroading.com/transitnews/article.asp?id=14833
Progressive Railroading
Long Beach Council kills controversial proposals - plans would have taken more funds from port
http://www.presstelegram.com/ci_8049744
Press Telegram
Pasadena to test 'walkability' for first time
http://www.pasadenastarnews.com/news/ci_8035663
Pasadena Star News
Proposition 91 giving voters déjà vu
http://snipurl.com/1y1q2
Stockton Record
State to widen Seal Beach bridge in $4.2 million project
Widening at I-405 freeway and Seal Beach Boulevard could begin in 2010.
http://www.ocregister.com/news/project-city-transportation-1963856-report-widening
Orange County Register
http://cbs2.com/local/Big.Blue.Bus.2.635011.html
CBS 2 TV
Board acts to limit new schools near freeways - L.A. Unified officials will have to do more to reduce students' exposure to airborne pollution
http://www.latimes.com/features/health/medicine/la-me-freeways23jan23,1,3043712.story?coll=la-health-medicine
Los Angeles Times
Bridging the rails - Officials plan to have nearly 40 new bridges or underpasses built at San Bernardino County railroad crossings
http://www.sbsun.com/news/ci_8049413
San Bernardino Sun
Governors, Mayor Form Coalition to Rebuild Ailing U.S. Infrastructure
http://www.ens-newswire.com/ens/jan2008/2008-01-22-02.asp
Environment News Service
Hiding the 101 Freeway Beneath a Park (Part I)
http://laist.com/2008/01/22/_from_the_outsi.php
LAist
LADWP CEO & General Manager - David Nahai Keynote Speaker for Opening Reception of Green West Expo & Conference, May 20-22, 2008, Los Angeles Convention Center
http://www.centredaily.com/business/story/350679.html
Centre Daily
More info on Green West: http://www.greenwestexpo.com/
Light-rail excerpt cut from surface transportation commission’s report, National Corridors Initiative says
http://www.progressiverailroading.com/transitnews/article.asp?id=14833
Progressive Railroading
Long Beach Council kills controversial proposals - plans would have taken more funds from port
http://www.presstelegram.com/ci_8049744
Press Telegram
Pasadena to test 'walkability' for first time
http://www.pasadenastarnews.com/news/ci_8035663
Pasadena Star News
Proposition 91 giving voters déjà vu
http://snipurl.com/1y1q2
Stockton Record
State to widen Seal Beach bridge in $4.2 million project
Widening at I-405 freeway and Seal Beach Boulevard could begin in 2010.
http://www.ocregister.com/news/project-city-transportation-1963856-report-widening
Orange County Register
1/22/2008
Transportation Headlines for Tuesday January 22, 2008
BLOWBACK: L.A. deserves rail - Why not give commuters the pleasure of an easier trip?
http://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/la-oew-hetz22jan22,0,6889352.story?coll=la-opinion-center
Los Angeles Times
Fight looms on port payments
http://www.presstelegram.com/ci_8039613
Press Telegram
Government officials ponder ways to fund roads in a down economy
http://www.dailynews.com/news/ci_8039102
Daily News
High fuel prices are puzzling
http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-gas22jan22,1,2593740.story?coll=la-headlines-business
Los Angeles Times
Huntington Beach to consider free parking for hybrid/alternate fuel vehicles
http://www.ocregister.com/news/city-free-hybrid-1963536-vehicles-parking
Orange County Register
Jurupa Road railroad crossing called county's most dangerous, least funded
http://snipurl.com/1xzis
Press Enterprise
L.A. Mayor Villaraigosa Enthusiastic About Plan for ''Subway to the Sea''
http://www.smartgrowth.org/news/article.asp?art=6445&State=5&res=1024
Smart Growth Online
Metro to conduct live chat on transit funding
http://metroped.net/2008/01/22/metro-to-conduct-live-chat-on-transit-funding/
MetroPed
http://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/la-oew-hetz22jan22,0,6889352.story?coll=la-opinion-center
Los Angeles Times
Fight looms on port payments
http://www.presstelegram.com/ci_8039613
Press Telegram
Government officials ponder ways to fund roads in a down economy
http://www.dailynews.com/news/ci_8039102
Daily News
High fuel prices are puzzling
http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-gas22jan22,1,2593740.story?coll=la-headlines-business
Los Angeles Times
Huntington Beach to consider free parking for hybrid/alternate fuel vehicles
http://www.ocregister.com/news/city-free-hybrid-1963536-vehicles-parking
Orange County Register
Jurupa Road railroad crossing called county's most dangerous, least funded
http://snipurl.com/1xzis
Press Enterprise
L.A. Mayor Villaraigosa Enthusiastic About Plan for ''Subway to the Sea''
http://www.smartgrowth.org/news/article.asp?art=6445&State=5&res=1024
Smart Growth Online
Metro to conduct live chat on transit funding
http://metroped.net/2008/01/22/metro-to-conduct-live-chat-on-transit-funding/
MetroPed
1/21/2008
Transportation Headlines for Monday January 21, 2008
Funding battle mounts after study suggests expanding nation's transit systems
National report stirs debate over cost of fixing roads, rails
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/columnists/chi-gettingaround_21jan21,1,3565737.column
Chicago Tribune
Keeping public needs in focus in P3 deals (public private partnership)
http://www.sacbee.com/110/story/646192.html
Sacramento Bee
Lowenthal Still Plans To Push California Container Fee Bill
http://www.cunninghamreport.com/news_item.php?id=165
Cunningham Report
Many Questions Still Outstanding On Clean Truck Fee
http://www.cunninghamreport.com/news_item.php?id=164
Cunningham Report
Nighttime I-215 closures pending in San Bernardino
http://snipurl.com/1xxhz
Press Enterprise
Should the Gateway Cities & South Bay Cities COG's break away from MTA and form their own Transportation Districts?
http://www.redcounty.com/la/2008/01/should-the-gateway-cities-sout/
Red County Blog
Unsafe trucks stream out of L.A.'s ports
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-trucks21jan21,1,3615994.story?coll=la-headlines-california
Los Angeles Times
National report stirs debate over cost of fixing roads, rails
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/columnists/chi-gettingaround_21jan21,1,3565737.column
Chicago Tribune
Keeping public needs in focus in P3 deals (public private partnership)
http://www.sacbee.com/110/story/646192.html
Sacramento Bee
Lowenthal Still Plans To Push California Container Fee Bill
http://www.cunninghamreport.com/news_item.php?id=165
Cunningham Report
Many Questions Still Outstanding On Clean Truck Fee
http://www.cunninghamreport.com/news_item.php?id=164
Cunningham Report
Nighttime I-215 closures pending in San Bernardino
http://snipurl.com/1xxhz
Press Enterprise
Should the Gateway Cities & South Bay Cities COG's break away from MTA and form their own Transportation Districts?
http://www.redcounty.com/la/2008/01/should-the-gateway-cities-sout/
Red County Blog
Unsafe trucks stream out of L.A.'s ports
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-trucks21jan21,1,3615994.story?coll=la-headlines-california
Los Angeles Times
1/18/2008
Transportation Headlines for Friday January 18, 2007
2 Injured In Metro Train/Auto Collision
http://cbs2.com/local/metro.gold.line.2.631630.html
CBS 2 TV
40 cents a gallon -- more!
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/bottleneck/2008/01/40-cents-a-gall.html
Los Angeles Times/Bottleneck Blog
Airport commission approves environmental study
http://snipurl.com/1xp0d
The Argonaut
BULLET TRAIN TO NOWHERE
http://thedistrictweekly.com/daily/staff-infection/2008/01/17/bullet-train-to-nowhere/
Long Beach District Weekly
California Transportation Commission Meets in Sacramento
http://www.railpac.org/2008/01/17/california-transportation-commission-meets-in-sacramento/
RailPAC
Committee recommends gates for L.A. subways
http://www.beloblog.com/Pe_Blogs/committee_recom.html
Press Enterprise
Could MTA install gates at light rail stations?
http://www.dailynews.com/ci_7996916?source=rss
Daily News
Council Resolution: Bikers Deserve Tax Break
http://streetheatla.blogspot.com/2008/01/council-resolution-bikers-deserve-tax.html
StreetHeatLA
Escondido will showcase 'rapid bus' concept
http://snipurl.com/1xpyp
North County Times/Californian
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
Inland counties submit transit proposals
http://snipurl.com/1xpz8
Press Enterprise
LA's City Hall Just Got Friendlier! (for cyclists)
http://laist.com/2008/01/17/las_city_hall_j.php
LAist
Lockyer asks coastal agency to reject San Onofre tollway - He criticizes Schwarzenegger's backing of the project, which he says would seriously harm the state beach in Orange County
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-tollway18jan18,1,6151261.story?coll=la-headlines-california
Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles remains top US port despite fall in throughput
http://www.cargonewsasia.com/secured/article.aspx?id=3&article=15346
Cargo News Asia
Metro Considers Raising "Senior Discount" Age to 65
http://streetheatla.blogspot.com/2008/01/metro-considers-raising-senior-discount.html
StreetHeatLA
Metrolink Train Strikes Big Rig In Irwindale
http://cbs2.com/local/metrolink.irwindale.crash.2.631872.html
CBS 2 TV
MTA Closer To Installing Subway Gates
http://www.knbc.com/news/15077655/detail.html?rss=la&psp=news
KNBC 4 TV
New ULI Published Book Shows how the Parking Garage is Both a Part of our Urban Culture and Has the Potential to Solve Mixed-Use Issues
http://snipurl.com/1xov1
Urban Land Institute
PECG´s Reasons for Dismissing Performance-Based Infrastructure Just Don´t Stand Up
http://www.wallstreet-online.de/nachrichten/nachricht/2236038.html
WallStreet Online
Presidential Views (or not) on Public Transportation
http://blog.tstc.org/2008/01/17/presidential-views-or-not-on-public-transportation/
Mobilizing the Region
Public forum on airport jet impact January 22nd
http://snipurl.com/1xp0g
The Argonaut
Placentia may owe millions, audit finds - Caltrans says the city improperly spent as much as $36 million on the OnTrac project. City officials say they will contest the findings
http://www.latimes.com/news/printedition/california/la-me-ontrac17jan17,1,2004370.story?coll=la-headlines-pe-california
Los Angeles Times
Runway status lights get OK
http://www.dailybreeze.com/news/ci_8004665
Daily Breeze
Science training, transit could give S.D. the edge
http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/business/20080117-9999-1b17edc.html
San Diego Union Tribune
Shipper says it has met Long Beach truck standard
http://www.landlinemag.com/todays_news/Daily/2008/Jan08/011408/011708-05.htm
Land Line Magazine
Street fight (Pico/Olympic)
http://www.jewishjournal.com/home/preview.php?id=18784
Jewish Journal
Take the Train to the South Park Flea Market
http://metrorider.elhay.net/2008/01/18/take-the-train-to-south-park-flea-market/
MetroRiderLA
Tiny Tata Nano, big threat - The $2,500 Nano will put millions more Indians on the road. Is there a silver lining in that pollution cloud?
http://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/la-ed-nano18jan18,0,557587.story?coll=la-opinion-leftrail
Los Angeles Times
Train vs. produce truck - Metrolink slams into trailer of big-rig at crossing
http://www.sgvtribune.com/news/ci_8004425
San Gabriel Valley Tribune
http://cbs2.com/local/metro.gold.line.2.631630.html
CBS 2 TV
40 cents a gallon -- more!
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/bottleneck/2008/01/40-cents-a-gall.html
Los Angeles Times/Bottleneck Blog
Airport commission approves environmental study
http://snipurl.com/1xp0d
The Argonaut
BULLET TRAIN TO NOWHERE
http://thedistrictweekly.com/daily/staff-infection/2008/01/17/bullet-train-to-nowhere/
Long Beach District Weekly
California Transportation Commission Meets in Sacramento
http://www.railpac.org/2008/01/17/california-transportation-commission-meets-in-sacramento/
RailPAC
Committee recommends gates for L.A. subways
http://www.beloblog.com/Pe_Blogs/committee_recom.html
Press Enterprise
Could MTA install gates at light rail stations?
http://www.dailynews.com/ci_7996916?source=rss
Daily News
Council Resolution: Bikers Deserve Tax Break
http://streetheatla.blogspot.com/2008/01/council-resolution-bikers-deserve-tax.html
StreetHeatLA
Escondido will showcase 'rapid bus' concept
http://snipurl.com/1xpyp
North County Times/Californian
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
Inland counties submit transit proposals
http://snipurl.com/1xpz8
Press Enterprise
LA's City Hall Just Got Friendlier! (for cyclists)
http://laist.com/2008/01/17/las_city_hall_j.php
LAist
Lockyer asks coastal agency to reject San Onofre tollway - He criticizes Schwarzenegger's backing of the project, which he says would seriously harm the state beach in Orange County
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-tollway18jan18,1,6151261.story?coll=la-headlines-california
Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles remains top US port despite fall in throughput
http://www.cargonewsasia.com/secured/article.aspx?id=3&article=15346
Cargo News Asia
Metro Considers Raising "Senior Discount" Age to 65
http://streetheatla.blogspot.com/2008/01/metro-considers-raising-senior-discount.html
StreetHeatLA
Metrolink Train Strikes Big Rig In Irwindale
http://cbs2.com/local/metrolink.irwindale.crash.2.631872.html
CBS 2 TV
MTA Closer To Installing Subway Gates
http://www.knbc.com/news/15077655/detail.html?rss=la&psp=news
KNBC 4 TV
New ULI Published Book Shows how the Parking Garage is Both a Part of our Urban Culture and Has the Potential to Solve Mixed-Use Issues
http://snipurl.com/1xov1
Urban Land Institute
PECG´s Reasons for Dismissing Performance-Based Infrastructure Just Don´t Stand Up
http://www.wallstreet-online.de/nachrichten/nachricht/2236038.html
WallStreet Online
Presidential Views (or not) on Public Transportation
http://blog.tstc.org/2008/01/17/presidential-views-or-not-on-public-transportation/
Mobilizing the Region
Public forum on airport jet impact January 22nd
http://snipurl.com/1xp0g
The Argonaut
Placentia may owe millions, audit finds - Caltrans says the city improperly spent as much as $36 million on the OnTrac project. City officials say they will contest the findings
http://www.latimes.com/news/printedition/california/la-me-ontrac17jan17,1,2004370.story?coll=la-headlines-pe-california
Los Angeles Times
Runway status lights get OK
http://www.dailybreeze.com/news/ci_8004665
Daily Breeze
Science training, transit could give S.D. the edge
http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/business/20080117-9999-1b17edc.html
San Diego Union Tribune
Shipper says it has met Long Beach truck standard
http://www.landlinemag.com/todays_news/Daily/2008/Jan08/011408/011708-05.htm
Land Line Magazine
Street fight (Pico/Olympic)
http://www.jewishjournal.com/home/preview.php?id=18784
Jewish Journal
Take the Train to the South Park Flea Market
http://metrorider.elhay.net/2008/01/18/take-the-train-to-south-park-flea-market/
MetroRiderLA
Tiny Tata Nano, big threat - The $2,500 Nano will put millions more Indians on the road. Is there a silver lining in that pollution cloud?
http://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/la-ed-nano18jan18,0,557587.story?coll=la-opinion-leftrail
Los Angeles Times
Train vs. produce truck - Metrolink slams into trailer of big-rig at crossing
http://www.sgvtribune.com/news/ci_8004425
San Gabriel Valley Tribune
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
1/15/2008
Transportation Headlines for Tuesday January 15, 2008
BART to Test Using Cell Phones as Tickets
http://sanfrancisco.bizjournals.com/sanfrancisco/stories/2008/01/14/story10.htmlSan Francisco Business Times
CARB Gathering Opinions On How To Spend Bond Money
http://www.cunninghamreport.com/news_item.php?id=153
Cunningham Report
Commission debated fuel tax increase vs. highway privatization
http://www.landlinemag.com/todays_news/Daily/2008/Jan08/011408/011408-01.htm
Land Line
Congressional commission recommends 25-cent gas tax hike
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/01/15/MNFVUF6J7.DTL
San Francisco Chronicle
Link to Report: (available after 8am Pacific Time)
http://www.transportationfortomorrow.org/news_room/
Drive. Talk. Brake. Drive. Talk. Brake.
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/bottleneck/2008/01/do-cellphones-s.html
Los Angeles Times/Bottleneck Blog
Effects of Gasoline Prices on Driving Behavior and Vehicle Markets.
http://www.cbo.gov/ftpdocs/88xx/doc8893/01-14-GasolinePrices.pdf (.pdf)
Congressional Budget Office
Electric-Car Firms Get Star Investors
http://snipurl.com/1xeo0
Wall Street Journal
Environmental groups sue EPA over air quality deadlines
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/01/15/BADSUF6JV.DTL
San Francisco Chronicle
Environmental study OKd for LAX - Airport panel's action comes after a federal report last month raised concerns about runway safety
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-lax15jan15,1,6870800.story?coll=la-headlines-california
Los Angeles Times
Fee approved for containers at LA and Long Beach ports
http://www.dailybreeze.com/ci_7969757
Daily Breeze
High Gas Prices Could Make Density More Attractive and Slow Sprawl, Says Land-Use Expert
http://www.smartgrowth.org/news/article.asp?art=6433&state=52&res=1440
Smart Growth Online
Metrolink Survey
http://www.the-signal.com/?module=displaystory&story_id=52727&format=html
Santa Clarita Signal
More solutions needed Re "Freeway toll roads in view":
http://www2.sgvtribune.com/opinions/ci_7971365
San Gabriel Valley Tribune
Oberstar reflects on session and prepares for the next,
http://snipurl.com/1xh9x
Daily Journal
OCTA joins forces to keep freight traffic rolling - SoCal coalition lobbies alongside powerful business and government interests in struggle to fund improvements.
http://www.ocregister.com/ocregister/homepage/abox/article_1959612.php
Orange County Register
Road ahead on federal transportation funding
http://snipurl.com/1xh9z
Crosscut
Shortest rail, longest wait
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/bottleneck/2008/01/shortest-railro.html
Los Angeles Times/Bottleneck Blog
Smiles and thumbs up as Smart car arrives in US
http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/2008/jan/14/automotive
The Guardian
Subway to the Sea: A vote tally and a round of meetings
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/emeraldcity/2008/01/subway-to-the-1.html
Los Angeles Times/Emerald City Blog
Toyota aims to roll out plug-in hybrids in 2010
http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-gm15jan15,1,6982309.story?coll=la-headlines-business
Los Angeles Times
'Train wreck'
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/bottleneck/2008/01/train-wreck.html
Los Angeles Times/Bottleneck Blog
TransLink launch delayed from on-time arrival
http://www.examiner.com/a-1158365~TransLink_launch_delayed_from_on_time_arrival.html
S.F. Examiner
http://sanfrancisco.bizjournals.com/sanfrancisco/stories/2008/01/14/story10.htmlSan Francisco Business Times
CARB Gathering Opinions On How To Spend Bond Money
http://www.cunninghamreport.com/news_item.php?id=153
Cunningham Report
Commission debated fuel tax increase vs. highway privatization
http://www.landlinemag.com/todays_news/Daily/2008/Jan08/011408/011408-01.htm
Land Line
Congressional commission recommends 25-cent gas tax hike
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/01/15/MNFVUF6J7.DTL
San Francisco Chronicle
Link to Report: (available after 8am Pacific Time)
http://www.transportationfortomorrow.org/news_room/
Drive. Talk. Brake. Drive. Talk. Brake.
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/bottleneck/2008/01/do-cellphones-s.html
Los Angeles Times/Bottleneck Blog
Effects of Gasoline Prices on Driving Behavior and Vehicle Markets.
http://www.cbo.gov/ftpdocs/88xx/doc8893/01-14-GasolinePrices.pdf (.pdf)
Congressional Budget Office
Electric-Car Firms Get Star Investors
http://snipurl.com/1xeo0
Wall Street Journal
Environmental groups sue EPA over air quality deadlines
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/01/15/BADSUF6JV.DTL
San Francisco Chronicle
Environmental study OKd for LAX - Airport panel's action comes after a federal report last month raised concerns about runway safety
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-lax15jan15,1,6870800.story?coll=la-headlines-california
Los Angeles Times
Fee approved for containers at LA and Long Beach ports
http://www.dailybreeze.com/ci_7969757
Daily Breeze
High Gas Prices Could Make Density More Attractive and Slow Sprawl, Says Land-Use Expert
http://www.smartgrowth.org/news/article.asp?art=6433&state=52&res=1440
Smart Growth Online
Metrolink Survey
http://www.the-signal.com/?module=displaystory&story_id=52727&format=html
Santa Clarita Signal
More solutions needed Re "Freeway toll roads in view":
http://www2.sgvtribune.com/opinions/ci_7971365
San Gabriel Valley Tribune
Oberstar reflects on session and prepares for the next,
http://snipurl.com/1xh9x
Daily Journal
OCTA joins forces to keep freight traffic rolling - SoCal coalition lobbies alongside powerful business and government interests in struggle to fund improvements.
http://www.ocregister.com/ocregister/homepage/abox/article_1959612.php
Orange County Register
Road ahead on federal transportation funding
http://snipurl.com/1xh9z
Crosscut
Shortest rail, longest wait
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/bottleneck/2008/01/shortest-railro.html
Los Angeles Times/Bottleneck Blog
Smiles and thumbs up as Smart car arrives in US
http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/2008/jan/14/automotive
The Guardian
Subway to the Sea: A vote tally and a round of meetings
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/emeraldcity/2008/01/subway-to-the-1.html
Los Angeles Times/Emerald City Blog
Toyota aims to roll out plug-in hybrids in 2010
http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-gm15jan15,1,6982309.story?coll=la-headlines-business
Los Angeles Times
'Train wreck'
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/bottleneck/2008/01/train-wreck.html
Los Angeles Times/Bottleneck Blog
TransLink launch delayed from on-time arrival
http://www.examiner.com/a-1158365~TransLink_launch_delayed_from_on_time_arrival.html
S.F. Examiner
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