April 14, 2008 — April 20, 2008
Sunday, April 20, 2008
- Governor wins states' pledge on emissions
Mercury News - Had your fill of high gas prices? Don't expect relief - Unlike previous spikes linked to shortages, this time there's a surplus
San Diego Union Tribune
Saturday, April 19, 2008
- Some pols skip transit meeting
Pasadena Star News
Friday, April 18, 2008
- Legislators Pushing for Green Line Extension to LAX
StreetsBlogLA - Train to LAX Getting Closer, Metro Doesn't Want It
LAist - Westside Extension Meetings in May
Ginny Here and There
Thursday, April 17, 2008
- Going Ga-Ga for Google Transit
MetroRiderLA - Google Transit coming to L.A.
Los Angeles Times/Emerald City Blog - Make Earth Day Your Public Transportation Day
American Public Transportation Association - Metro’s Citizen Advisory Council Opens Blog
StreetsBlogLA - MTA-LAX link gets first OK - TRANSIT: Oropeza's plan to connect Green Line with airport wins approval from state Senate committee
Daily Breeze - Pedal to the metal: Fuel prices spiral upward - Surging gasoline prices, now at $3.73 a gallon for unleaded regular, mean billions of sales tax dollars for the government treasuries
Capitol Weekly - Top Southern California Business and Civic Leaders Urge Federal Legislators to Invest in the Region and 'Build America Together'
Earthtimes - Top Three CO2 Emitting US Counties Are Houston, Los Angeles And Chicago
Medical News Today
Wednesday, April 16, 2008
- April Citizens’ Advisory Council (CAC) Meeting
Metro CAC - Crude-oil futures, motor gasoline set new records - Oil hits $113.99 a barrel
Marketwatch - Federalism Meets Transportation Authorization Reform
Pioneer Institute - Here’s a thought: Build Expo Phase II First
Ditch the Car, Take the Metro - Higher crude pushes gas prices to new records
Los Angeles Times - Map a new plan for transportation - Take a big turn to transit's potential
www.Freep.com (Detroit Free Press) - Mayor's Speech: Getting Serious About Rail
LAist - Mayor’s State of LA Not Just About Gangbangers
StreetsBlogLA - Private Funding? How About The Ikea Train?
MetroRiderLA - Subway in Your Future?
Metro Imagine - Subway subway subway
MetBlogs Los Angeles
Tuesday, April 15, 2008
- Feuer’s Sales Tax and Climate Change Bills Pass Committee
StreetsBlogLA - Mayor Gives 'State Of The City ' Address – “I'll ask the MTA board to seek proposals to privately fund, build and operate an expanded transit system in Los Angeles."
CBS 2 TV
Monday, April 14, 2008
- Legislature stalls, governor dithers as budget gap widens
Sacramento Bee