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.)
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.)
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