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By Joe Linton

8:20 AM PDT on April 25, 2014

CicLAvia Takes Hold of L.A. (Cultural Weekly)
Metro Makes Express Lanes Permanent, Adds Back Transponder Fee (LAT, Daily News)
Editorial: Daily News Skeptical on Express Lane Expansion
Metro Studying Sepulveda Pass Bus Line (Daily News)
Rough Couple Days For L.A. Metro Rail:
Truck Overturns in Pasadena, Shuts Down Gold Line Near Sierra Madre Station (Source, LAT)
Fatality: Metro Red/Purple Line Hits Man On Tracks Near DTLA Civic Ctr Station (Source, LAT)
Blue Line Collides With Car Near DTLB PCH Station (NBC, Source)
CalEPA Pollution Map Shows Much of LB is Among 10% Worst Pollution in CA (LongBeachize)
Garcetti and Parking Ticket Foes Form Panel to Review Parking Policies (LAT)
SF Parking Meter Foes Organizing Ballot Measure (SBSF)
Redesigning the No Parking Sign (Nikki Sylianteng)
Superheroes Walk, Bike, and Ride Among Us On L.A. Streets (SBLA)

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