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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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
2/05/2008
Transportation Headlines for Tuesday February 5, 2008
Amtrak to restart Coast Starlight train service
http://travel.latimes.com/daily-deal-blog/?p=1293
Los Angeles Times/Travel Blog
Case for HOT lanes in L.A.
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/emeraldcity/2008/01/a-case-for-hot.html
Los Angeles Times/Emerald City
Friends 4 Expo statement on Farmdale crossing
http://metroriderla.com/2008/02/04/friends-4-expo-statement-on-farmdale-crossing/
MetroRiderLA
FTA New Starts: Annual Report on Funding Recommendations - Proposed Allocations of Funds for Fiscal Year 2009
http://www.fta.dot.gov/regional_offices_7753.html
Federal Transit Administration
Nation's Long-Term Economic Health Depends on Success of America's Metro Regions, Say Brookings Experts
http://www.smartgrowth.org/news/article.asp?art=6463&state=52&res=1440
Smart Growth Online
Pedestrian killed by bus in downtown L.A.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-bus6feb06,1,6485714.story
Los Angeles Times
Planner Says California Should Consider Land Use Policy Changes to Help Meet Greenhouse Gas Reduction Goals
http://www.smartgrowth.org/news/article.asp?art=6465&state=5
Smart Growth Online
Riders' input is sought for Metro changes - About 20 routes could be eliminated under plan
http://www.dailynews.com/breakingnews/ci_8169728
Daily News
San Bernardino-Loma Linda express bus plans moving forward
http://www.pe.com/localnews/inland/stories/PE_News_Local_B_bomni05.4051409.html
Press Enterprise
San Diego Board of Supervisors Lowers Traffic Impact Fees
http://www.smartgrowth.org/news/article.asp?art=6464&state=5
Smart Growth Online
San Fernando Valley Critical Mass
http://bikeboom.com/webcalendar/view_entry.php?id=1500&friendly=1&rssuser=__public__&date=20080205
BikeBoom
Showdown over O.C. tollway is set - The Coastal Commission is to decide Wednesday whether to approve a route through San Onofre State Beach
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-tollway5feb05,1,5830471.story
Los Angeles Times
Toll lanes next to freeways: Separate transportation for the rich?
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/emeraldcity/2008/02/toll-lanes-next.html
Los Angeles Times/Emerald City
Transit panel hears concerns by public - Commission evaluates funding for such needs as extra buses
http://www.venturacountystar.com/news/2008/feb/05/transit-panel-hears-concerns-by-public/
Ventura County Star
U.S. Department of Transportation Fiscal Year 2009 Budget in Brief
http://www.autospectator.com/cars/car-consumer-info/0037673-us-department-transportation-fiscal-year-2009-budget-brief
Auto Spectator
'Vote No On Proposition 91' Is Not A Typo
http://cbs2.com/local/proposition.91.typo.2.646040.html
CBS 2 TV
Virgin jet to use biofuel blend in test flight
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/c/a/2008/02/05/MN6VUQIL9.DTL
San Francisco Chronicle
http://travel.latimes.com/daily-deal-blog/?p=1293
Los Angeles Times/Travel Blog
Case for HOT lanes in L.A.
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/emeraldcity/2008/01/a-case-for-hot.html
Los Angeles Times/Emerald City
Friends 4 Expo statement on Farmdale crossing
http://metroriderla.com/2008/02/04/friends-4-expo-statement-on-farmdale-crossing/
MetroRiderLA
FTA New Starts: Annual Report on Funding Recommendations - Proposed Allocations of Funds for Fiscal Year 2009
http://www.fta.dot.gov/regional_offices_7753.html
Federal Transit Administration
Nation's Long-Term Economic Health Depends on Success of America's Metro Regions, Say Brookings Experts
http://www.smartgrowth.org/news/article.asp?art=6463&state=52&res=1440
Smart Growth Online
Pedestrian killed by bus in downtown L.A.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-bus6feb06,1,6485714.story
Los Angeles Times
Planner Says California Should Consider Land Use Policy Changes to Help Meet Greenhouse Gas Reduction Goals
http://www.smartgrowth.org/news/article.asp?art=6465&state=5
Smart Growth Online
Riders' input is sought for Metro changes - About 20 routes could be eliminated under plan
http://www.dailynews.com/breakingnews/ci_8169728
Daily News
San Bernardino-Loma Linda express bus plans moving forward
http://www.pe.com/localnews/inland/stories/PE_News_Local_B_bomni05.4051409.html
Press Enterprise
San Diego Board of Supervisors Lowers Traffic Impact Fees
http://www.smartgrowth.org/news/article.asp?art=6464&state=5
Smart Growth Online
San Fernando Valley Critical Mass
http://bikeboom.com/webcalendar/view_entry.php?id=1500&friendly=1&rssuser=__public__&date=20080205
BikeBoom
Showdown over O.C. tollway is set - The Coastal Commission is to decide Wednesday whether to approve a route through San Onofre State Beach
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-tollway5feb05,1,5830471.story
Los Angeles Times
Toll lanes next to freeways: Separate transportation for the rich?
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/emeraldcity/2008/02/toll-lanes-next.html
Los Angeles Times/Emerald City
Transit panel hears concerns by public - Commission evaluates funding for such needs as extra buses
http://www.venturacountystar.com/news/2008/feb/05/transit-panel-hears-concerns-by-public/
Ventura County Star
U.S. Department of Transportation Fiscal Year 2009 Budget in Brief
http://www.autospectator.com/cars/car-consumer-info/0037673-us-department-transportation-fiscal-year-2009-budget-brief
Auto Spectator
'Vote No On Proposition 91' Is Not A Typo
http://cbs2.com/local/proposition.91.typo.2.646040.html
CBS 2 TV
Virgin jet to use biofuel blend in test flight
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/c/a/2008/02/05/MN6VUQIL9.DTL
San Francisco Chronicle
1/31/2008
Transportation Headlines for Thursday January 31, 2008
Back to Basics in Transportation Planning: Rediscovering our roots can solve 21st Century traffic woes
http://www.commissionersam.com/node/2947
CommissionerSam
Bank of America: Now Serving Pedestrians in Los Feliz! (pedestrians, walkability)
http://laist.com/2008/01/30/_the_bank_of_am.php
LAist
Bart Reed - The Transit Coalition founder on his fight to save 25 bus routes
http://www.lacitybeat.com/cms/story/detail/bart_reed/6654/
L.A. City Beat
Bond rating lowered for Las Vegas Monorail
http://www.lvrj.com/news/14900876.html
Las Vegas Review Journal
Construction on new bridge moves forward
http://www.sbsun.com/news/ci_8124074
San Bernardino Sun
Five Major CALSTART Fuel Cell Bus Projects Now Underway, Part of Focused Technology Development Effort - Program with Federal Transit Administration Pushes Fuel Cell Technology Toward Faster Commercialization in Transit Applications
http://snipurl.com/1yndo
Business Wire
Instead of rebates, let’s fix our infrastructure and put people to work
http://uncapitalist.com/blog/?itemid=1638
uncapitalist journal
it’s a miracle! angels flight sees the light
http://www.angelenic.com/its-a-miracle-angels-flight-sees-the-light/
angelenic
It's time to stop dodging questions about paying for roads
http://www.dailybulletin.com/ci_8111146?source=most_emailed
Daily Bulletin
Maglev rail plan for L.A. gets initial OK
http://www.dailynews.com/news/ci_8124008
Daily News
Metro's Hold-up - Commonsense forces L.A.'s transit gods to rethink boneheaded gating plan
http://www.lacitybeat.com/cms/story/detail/metro_s_hold_up/6645/
L.A. City Beat
New Train Billboards For Your Consumption
http://highlandpark.wordpress.com/2007/10/03/new-train-billboards-for-your-consumption/
90042 Highland Park
No Clear Transpo Agenda From GOP Presidential Candidates
http://www.streetsblog.org/2008/01/29/no-clear-transpo-agenda-from-gop-presidential-candidates/
StreetsBlog
Public to weigh in on Westside subway routes
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-subway31jan31,0,1427956.story?track=mostviewed-storylevel
Los Angeles Times
Quotes That Matter from Folks That Matter
http://streetheatla.blogspot.com/2008/01/quotes-that-matter-from-folks-that.html
StreetHeatLA
San Francisco NFC Pilot Tests Rewards As Well As Payments (transit smart cards)
http://www.digitaltransactions.net/newsstory.cfm?newsid=1660
DigitalTransactions
Sticking point over the carpool lane - It's a curious situation when SUVs with a lone occupant can take priority over truly fuel-efficient vehicles.
http://www.latimes.com/news/printedition/highway1/la-hy-wheels30jan30,1,1673197.story
Los Angeles Times
Toll road's damage estimate downsized
http://www.nctimes.com/articles/2008/01/29/news/sandiego/22_00_201_28_08.txt
North County Times/Californian
Westside mass transit study public meetings
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-subwaybox31jan31,1,5904135.story
Los Angeles Times
Which route do you like? Tell us which of these Subway to the Sea route makes the best sense
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/bottleneck/2008/01/which-route-do.html
Los Angeles Times/Bottleneck Blog
Which Way, LA? Metro Has Some Plans for the Westside
http://laist.com/2008/01/30/metro_questions.php
LAist
Wilshire subway gets most support
http://www.dailynews.com/news/ci_8123590
Daily News
Would Dems’ Pledge for “Change” Bring Transportation Reform?
http://www.streetsblog.org/2008/01/30/would-dems-pledge-for-change-bring-transportation-reform/
StreetsBlog
http://www.commissionersam.com/node/2947
CommissionerSam
Bank of America: Now Serving Pedestrians in Los Feliz! (pedestrians, walkability)
http://laist.com/2008/01/30/_the_bank_of_am.php
LAist
Bart Reed - The Transit Coalition founder on his fight to save 25 bus routes
http://www.lacitybeat.com/cms/story/detail/bart_reed/6654/
L.A. City Beat
Bond rating lowered for Las Vegas Monorail
http://www.lvrj.com/news/14900876.html
Las Vegas Review Journal
Construction on new bridge moves forward
http://www.sbsun.com/news/ci_8124074
San Bernardino Sun
Five Major CALSTART Fuel Cell Bus Projects Now Underway, Part of Focused Technology Development Effort - Program with Federal Transit Administration Pushes Fuel Cell Technology Toward Faster Commercialization in Transit Applications
http://snipurl.com/1yndo
Business Wire
Instead of rebates, let’s fix our infrastructure and put people to work
http://uncapitalist.com/blog/?itemid=1638
uncapitalist journal
it’s a miracle! angels flight sees the light
http://www.angelenic.com/its-a-miracle-angels-flight-sees-the-light/
angelenic
It's time to stop dodging questions about paying for roads
http://www.dailybulletin.com/ci_8111146?source=most_emailed
Daily Bulletin
Maglev rail plan for L.A. gets initial OK
http://www.dailynews.com/news/ci_8124008
Daily News
Metro's Hold-up - Commonsense forces L.A.'s transit gods to rethink boneheaded gating plan
http://www.lacitybeat.com/cms/story/detail/metro_s_hold_up/6645/
L.A. City Beat
New Train Billboards For Your Consumption
http://highlandpark.wordpress.com/2007/10/03/new-train-billboards-for-your-consumption/
90042 Highland Park
No Clear Transpo Agenda From GOP Presidential Candidates
http://www.streetsblog.org/2008/01/29/no-clear-transpo-agenda-from-gop-presidential-candidates/
StreetsBlog
Public to weigh in on Westside subway routes
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-subway31jan31,0,1427956.story?track=mostviewed-storylevel
Los Angeles Times
Quotes That Matter from Folks That Matter
http://streetheatla.blogspot.com/2008/01/quotes-that-matter-from-folks-that.html
StreetHeatLA
San Francisco NFC Pilot Tests Rewards As Well As Payments (transit smart cards)
http://www.digitaltransactions.net/newsstory.cfm?newsid=1660
DigitalTransactions
Sticking point over the carpool lane - It's a curious situation when SUVs with a lone occupant can take priority over truly fuel-efficient vehicles.
http://www.latimes.com/news/printedition/highway1/la-hy-wheels30jan30,1,1673197.story
Los Angeles Times
Toll road's damage estimate downsized
http://www.nctimes.com/articles/2008/01/29/news/sandiego/22_00_201_28_08.txt
North County Times/Californian
Westside mass transit study public meetings
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-subwaybox31jan31,1,5904135.story
Los Angeles Times
Which route do you like? Tell us which of these Subway to the Sea route makes the best sense
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/bottleneck/2008/01/which-route-do.html
Los Angeles Times/Bottleneck Blog
Which Way, LA? Metro Has Some Plans for the Westside
http://laist.com/2008/01/30/metro_questions.php
LAist
Wilshire subway gets most support
http://www.dailynews.com/news/ci_8123590
Daily News
Would Dems’ Pledge for “Change” Bring Transportation Reform?
http://www.streetsblog.org/2008/01/30/would-dems-pledge-for-change-bring-transportation-reform/
StreetsBlog
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
1/18/2008
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
1/15/2008
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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