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Today’s Headlines: Mayor Speaks on 30/10, Debating Bike to Work Week

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By Damien Newton

5:17 AM PDT on May 18, 2010

Aftet the Bike to Work Week Press Event. Photo: Luis Inzunza/Metro

Streetscast: Villaraigosa Talks Measure R, “30 in 10” and How He Needs New Friends Yesterday (You Tube)
White House Stymies Oberstar on Transportation Bill (Politico)
More on the “Opening Ceremonies” of Bike to Work Week (KPCC, Blogdowntown, LAist, LA_Now)
Stephen Box: No More Bike to Work Day! (City Watch)
Santa Monica Adds 170 New Bike Racks Downtown (Daily Press)
Next American City and GOOD Sing the Praises of L.A.’s Department of D.I.Y.
Metro Taking Questions in Advance for 405 “Online Chat” (The Source)
UCLA survey questions reveal parking and biking biases (Meek Adjustments)
A Peak Inside the Hollywood and Vine TOD (The Source)
Claremont Student Builds Velodrome for Senior Thesis (LAT)
Southland Gas Prices Dip Again (Daily News)
Slate, Tom Vanderbilt Weigh Benefits and Dangers of Speed-Driven Emergency Response
6 Cyclists Run Down in Broad Daylight on Quebec Highway; 3 Die (Montreal Gazette 1, 2, 3)
Oil Spill Threatens South Florida; Obama to Launch Independent Probe (NYT)

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