Today’s Headlines
Out of Ways to Rob Transit, Gov. Looks to Rob Gas Tax Funds for Highways (SJ Mercury) The Feds Are Running Out of Money to Invest in Transportation, Again (NYT, WSJ) There’s a Push in Congress to Make Stimulus Funds Available for Transit Service (Yglesias) Culver City Transit Eyeing Fare Hike (CC News) LAUSD Looking … Continued
7:50 AM PDT on June 8, 2009
- Out of Ways to Rob Transit, Gov. Looks to Rob Gas Tax Funds for Highways (SJ Mercury)
- The Feds Are Running Out of Money to Invest in Transportation, Again (NYT, WSJ)
- There’s a Push in Congress to Make Stimulus Funds Available for Transit Service (Yglesias)
- Culver City Transit Eyeing Fare Hike (CC News)
- LAUSD Looking at Bus Cuts (Fox 11)
- Students and Advocats Protest OCTA Bus Cuts (OC Transit Rider)
- National Photographer’s Rights Association Protest Metro Harassment (Bus Bench)
- Long Beach Launches Its Own Car-Free Fridays w/ LACBC (Press Telegram)
- Ralph Clark, OCTA “God Father” Passes on at 92 (Register)
Streetsblog has migrated to a new comment system. New commenters can register directly in the comments section of any article. Returning commenters: your previous comments and display name have been preserved, but you'll need to reclaim your account by clicking "Forgot your password?" on the sign-in form, entering your email, and following the verification link to set a new password — this is required because passwords could not be carried over during the migration. For questions, contact tips@streetsblog.org.
More from Streetsblog Los Angeles
Close Friends, Family Hold Emotional Vigil for Reginald Foreman, 2nd Call Worker Gunned Down While Cleaning Up Crenshaw Blvd.
A community reels as family and friends try to make sense of a senseless loss
August 18, 2026
This Week in Livable Streets
The Willits Slide, Metro 405 widening, Metro NoHo-Pasadena BRT, and more
August 17, 2026
Monday’s Headlines
Mayor Bass vs. pothole, drivers vs. crosswalk, ICE vs. Fashion District, CIcLAvia, Santa Monica, People's Vision Zero, Waymo, car-nage, and more
August 17, 2026
Eyes on the Street: New Concrete-Curb-Protected Bikeway on Clark Avenue in Long Beach
The Clark Avenue project included resurfacing, new bike lanes, new/improved ADA-compliant sidewalks, enhanced bus stops, and improved crosswalks
August 14, 2026
Friday’s Headlines
L.A. River path, Vista Del Mar, Destination Crenshaw, LAX People Mover, ridership, climate delusion, homelessness, ICE, Venice Dell, car-nage and more
August 14, 2026