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By Joe Linton

8:54 AM PST on January 27, 2015

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Boyle Heights “Winning the War on Gentrification” (LAT via Curbed)
Metro’s New TAP Vending Machine Screens Are Up At Union Station, Includes Video (The Source)
I Knew Waze Was Evil, But Tracking Traffic Cops?… (LAT)
…Google Says It’s Not Possible (LAT)
Jarrett Walker on Transit Tax Referendums – Generally When In Doubt, Vote Yes (Human Transit)
Metro Previews Its Thursday Board Meeting (The Source)
Metrolink Is Much Safer Than a Decade Ago (Daily News)
Sad Infographic On How the U.S. Gets To Work (CityLab)
But Cheap Gas Isn’t the Culprit. Price Drop Won’t Kill Transit Ridership. (LAT)
Rare Data About How Crappy Mandatory Helmet Laws Are (Price Tags)
Inglewood Ballot Measure on NFL Stadium Gets Needed Signatures (LAT)
Family Lets Cars Come Inside During Snowstorm (The Onion)

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