Today’s Headlines
Rep. DeFazio: Obama Advisor Larry Summers Behind Shrinking Transit Stimulus (Think Progress) Is L.A. Ready for Congestion Parking? (Daily News) Thanks Arnold, States Getting Closer to Setting Own Emission Standards (AP) Shut Up and Drive: Hang Up the Phone for Safety’s Sake (Times) Terrible Bike Parking at LA Live (CityWatch) Simi Valley Readies Bike Master … Continued
8:48 AM PST on January 26, 2009
- Rep. DeFazio: Obama Advisor Larry Summers Behind Shrinking Transit Stimulus (Think Progress)
- Is L.A. Ready for Congestion Parking? (Daily News)
- Thanks Arnold, States Getting Closer to Setting Own Emission Standards (AP)
- Shut Up and Drive: Hang Up the Phone for Safety’s Sake (Times)
- Terrible Bike Parking at LA Live (CityWatch)
- Simi Valley Readies Bike Master Plan (Ventura County Star)
- Portland’s Bike-Friendly Mayor Will Stay On After Sex-and-Lies Revelations (NYT)
- More States May Adopt Idaho’s ‘Rolling Stop’ Bicycle Law (WashCycle via Streetsblog.net)
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