Today’s Headlines

By Damien Newton

7:43 AM PDT on September 16, 2009

CA Jobs Picture Looks Gloomy for the Next Couple Years...at Least (SacBee)
Review of Last Night's Public Meeting on Krekorian's Safe Streets Legislation (Burbank Leader)
Bill to Ban Above Ground 710 Extension Moves Forward (Pasadena Star News)
Portland and Dallas Open New Light Rails Extensions, L.A. Waits (Metro Rider)
Every Zipcar takes 8 Cars Off the Road (Downtown News)
The Case Against Rail for the Crenshaw Corridor (Transport Politic)
Woman Assaulted on Valencia Bike Trail (SC Signal)
Japan Starting to Crackdown on Rail Gropers (Daily Telegraph)
Dublin Launches a Bike-Share -- With Only 450 Bikes for Now (Irish Times)

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