Today’s Headlines
Villaraigosa Unhappy with Council for Cutting LAPD Hiring Plans (Times) Metro Proposes $3.9 Billion Contract (Progressive Railroading, Pedestrian View) Caltrans Official Steers Contracts to Buddies, Assembly Unhappy (Times) Santa Monica Planning for Expo Line (SMDP via LA Now) Who Cares About the Highway Trust Fund (Streetsblog) Streetsblog NYC Talks to Ray LaHood DOT Has a … Continued
7:14 AM PDT on May 15, 2009
- Villaraigosa Unhappy with Council for Cutting LAPD Hiring Plans (Times)
- Metro Proposes $3.9 Billion Contract (Progressive Railroading, Pedestrian View)
- Caltrans Official Steers Contracts to Buddies, Assembly Unhappy (Times)
- Santa Monica Planning for Expo Line (SMDP via LA Now)
- Who Cares About the Highway Trust Fund (Streetsblog)
- Streetsblog NYC Talks to Ray LaHood
- DOT Has a Small Pot of Money to Study Brooklyn Streetcar Network (Transport Politic)
- Parking Requirements Discourage Density in Austin (Austin Contrarian via Streetsblog.net)
- Bike to Work Day Draws Record Crowds (SF Streetsblog)
- Two Men Die as Luxury Car Hits Tree (Daily News)
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