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Today’s Headlines

(Today might be a light posting day because I have to give a presentation at USC. I'll repost national material from NYC and SF Streetsblog when I get back later this afternoon.)

By Damien Newton

8:28 AM PST on February 3, 2009

Want to Get City’s Attention to Pedestrian Safety? You Need Three People to Die First (LAist)
Senate Republicans Make a Push for More Highway Spending in Stimulus (Streetsblog SF)
$2 Billion for High Speed Rail in Senate Stim Bill (Transport Politic via Streetsblog.net)
Metropolis Rethinks the Interstate
Right of Way, Best Way for Expo (Santa Monica Daily Press)
Orange Line Bike Path a Bumpy Ride (City Watch)
Driver Arrested in Hit and Run OF BABY (LA Now)
“Hang in There Jack” Campaign Will Last for Weeks (Press Release)
Dodger Rally Later Today Could Be Last Chance to Take Transit to See Dem Bums (LAist)
Bike Film Festival Looking for Submissions (Bike Industry News)

(Today might be a light posting day because I have to give a presentation at USC. I’ll repost national material from NYC and SF Streetsblog when I get back later this afternoon.)

Damien Newton

Today's Headlines

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