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By Damien Newton

8:40 AM PDT on April 5, 2011

“Out of City” Residents Speak Up for Constellation Ave. Stop at Bev. Hills Meeting (Patch)
Video, Pictures, of the Expo Line Tests (The Source)
Will Expo Be a Success? It’s the TOD Stupid! (City Watch)
AAA: Cost of Driving up 3.4% in Past Year (USA Today)
A Chat with the New Chair of the Bike Advisory Committee (LADOT Bike Blog)
A Little Green Space Opens in South L.A. (KCET)
New York Looking at FL’s HSR Funds, Too. Amtrak and Cuomo Apply (Transpo Nation)
Profile of Metro Employee and His 174 Round Trip Commute (WSJ)
A Reality-Based Look at Congestion (VC Star)

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