July 9, 2007 — July 15, 2007
Sunday, July 15, 2007
- Address growth in state now
Whittier Daily News - Downtown Should Bring Back the Streetcar - Portland Success Shows That System Could Spur Development And Reduce Traffic
L.A. Downtown News - Wilshire Subway Watch: Got $5 billion laying around?
LAist
Saturday, July 14, 2007
- Councilman Weiss Calls For Traffic Reduction Study
CBS 2 TV - Even N.Y. subway plans can get derailed
Los Angeles Times - Las Vegas Monorail hits a financial barrier
Los Angeles Times - 'Subway to the Sea' plan still adrift - Despite some hopeful signs, a Wilshire line remains hung up on the question of who will foot the $5-billion price tag.
Los Angeles Times
Friday, July 13, 2007
- Bill to lift ban on Wilshire subway clears U.S. Senate panel
Los Angeles Times - House Repeals Wishire Subway Tunneling Ban
Angelenic - Los Angeles — a subway runs through it (seriously)
Victorville Daily Press - Los Angeles City Council backs state legislation for extension of Green Line to airport by 15 to 0
The Argonaut - NYC Transit Expansion Could Be Model for L.A.
89.9 KPCC - Santa Monica Councilwoman Pam O'Connor takes center seat on Metro transit board
The Argonaut - Senate panel lifts tunneling ban on L.A. subway
San Francisco Chronicle - Traffic hell is coming
Los Angeles Times Bottleneck Blog - Wilshire Subway Watch: U.S. Senate Undoes Ban
LAist
Thursday, July 12, 2007
- Financial analysis grim for Las Vegas Monorail
Las Vegas Sun - Old freeway foes want to pass the torch: Former So. Pas mayor among 710 opponents
Pasadena Star News - Smart growth? Wise up - Though the concept hasn't delivered on its promise of getting us out of our cars, that doesn't mean it's a failure
Los Angeles Times
Wednesday, July 11, 2007
- 2nd Wilshire subway corridor meeting to be July 17 in Beverly Hills
Southern California Transit Advocates - Fitch Downgrades Las Vegas Monorail, Nevada, to 'CC'; Outlook Negative
Business Wire - Get an update on the Expo light rail
Green L.A. Girl - Movie and Metrolink
Santa Clarita Signal - Needed by 2050: decked freeways, tunnels, tolls, trains
Los Angeles Times
Tuesday, July 10, 2007
- America's Highways Hurting - 30 Percent Of Roads Across The Country Are In Poor Or Mediocre Condition
CBS News - County creating new land use plan
Antelope Valley Press
Website: http://planning.co.la.ca.us/spGPmain.htm
Monday, July 9, 2007
- Bus riders, OCTA bracing for difficult days - Some employers have hotlines for workers to get transit information during the bus strike. No talks are planned
Los Angeles Times - Container traffic to reach a new high
Press Telegram - E-bus system set for big expansion
Taipei Times - Inclusive Pedestrian Environments: Resources and Recommendations
Smart Growth Resource Library