Today’s Headlines
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By
Joe Linton
10:41 AM PDT on October 2, 2009
- LaHood Sez Txtng Whil Drvng Mtng Is “Most Important Meeting in the History of U.S. DOT” (NYT)
- Santa Monica’s Dubious Bike Licensing Laws (Gary Rides Bikes)
- L.A. Caltrans District Head Doug Failing Moving to Metro (SoapBoxLA)
- Bicyclist Bill of Rights at Neighborhood Council Summit This Saturday (WestsideBikeSIDE)
- Metro Seeking Input to Improve Rosa Parks Metro Blue/Green Lines Station (LAist)
- California Supreme Court Denies Transit Funding Raid (SF StreetsBlog)
- David Byrne’s Bike Talks a Hit in San Francisco (SF StreetsBlog) Austin (Austin on Two Wheels) and New York City (StreetsBlog). Catch Byrne in L.A. tonight (ALOUD)
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