August 6, 2007 — August 12, 2007
Sunday, August 12, 2007
- Why the rush to Manhattanize L.A.?
Los Angeles Times
Saturday, August 11, 2007
- 'Complete Streets' Concept Gathers Steam
Planetizen - Expo Line: A milestone
Los Angeles Times Bottleneck Blog - Ventura Boulevard subway. Yes, subway.
Los Angeles Times Bottleneck Blog - Work begins on light-rail line from downtown to Westside
Los Angeles Times
Friday, August 10, 2007
- Gold Line Receives Funding Support
Arcadia Weekly
Thursday, August 9, 2007
- Budget impasse must end
Capitol Weekly - Editorial: Cut transit funds? First, get out and take a ride
Sacramento Bee - Experts, residents unsure of new downtown rules' effect - Some say larger, denser projects will help ease L.A. 's housing crunch. Others say they will burden an already taxed infrastructure and displace the poor
Los Angeles Times
Wednesday, August 8, 2007
- SAFETEA-LU Planning: Illustrative Examples
Transportation Research Board/Federal Highway Administration - Transit-Oriented Development -- Traveler Response to Transportation System Changes
Transportation Research Board - Ventura Boulevard Subway
FadeIn
Tuesday, August 7, 2007
- Disagreement over signal funds stalls state budget talks - A proposal to ease traffic congestion in Los Angeles by providing $150 million in state bond money to synchronize hundreds of traffic signals has become a point of contention in the state budget dispute, with key Republicans saying that other cities should be allowed to vie for the money
Los Angeles Times - Traffic congestion causing dangerous, reckless drivers
Santa Monica Daily Press
Monday, August 6, 2007
- Funds an issue for California bridge repairs; Gold Line extension work
Los Angeles Times - L.A. could look to Denver for its transit template
Los Angeles Times - FTA Creates Web site Dedicated to Transit-Oriented and Joint Development
Mass Transit Magazine
Website: http://www.fta.dot.gov/planning/programs/planning_environment_6932.html