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Daily Transit Links Roundup

Added on Tuesday, May 13th, 2008

Megabus for a dollar

Four reasons why rising gas prices are hurting public transit.
The O.C. to spend $12 million studying monorails and trolleys for the area.
Megabus about to bail from Los Angeles confirming stereotype that Angelenos love their cars.
Save mass transit, save the world.
Amtrak needs to get on the wi-fi tip and quick. Strike while the iron’s hot!
L.A. Visions provides an update on the Downtown Regional Connector.

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Daily Transit Links Roundup

Added on Monday, May 12th, 2008

Metrolink in Irvine

Metro service change forces long-time bus commuter into a car.
Natural congestion pricing: rising gas prices are easing traffic congestion on Los Angeles auto-roads.
A mere $531 billion needed for transportation in Southern California.
Across the nation, high gas prices are getting people on neglected transit systems for the first time.
Are most people mature enough to get around without a car? Doubtful.

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Daily Transit Links Roundup

Added on Thursday, May 8th, 2008

San Fernando Valley Map

Above ground or underground? Those are the two remaining choice for the Downtown Regional Connector.
A look at the remaining alternatives for the Westside Extension.
How does a bill that would hurt the freight railroads hurt passenger rail too? Adron has the scoop.
Wow, a positive editorial on congestion pricing carpool lanes!
Travel from San Louis Obispo to San Francisco in style on the new Coast Daylight.
High gases prices are getting Valley students out of their cars and on the bus.
A closer look at the innovative advertising now seen on the Red Line.
City Beat interviews Laura Richardson, a new pro-transit congresswoman and champion of the subway.

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Daily Transit Links Roundup

Added on Wednesday, May 7th, 2008

Red Line

Fare gates what? 98% of homeless riding the Red Line have valid tickets.
Red Line gets some new fangled tunnel ads promoting Speed Racer.
The Daily News really dislikes congestion pricing.
Los Angeles needs more sprawl and freeways.
Amtrak offering 25% off coach fare on California routes on National Train Day, May 10th, 2008.

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Daily Transit Links Roundup

Added on Tuesday, May 6th, 2008

Hollywood and Highland Metro Station

Re-regulation threatens to destroy the successful U.S. freight railroad industry.
Even once-decrepit Hollywood has its NIMBY’s.
Is this the California dream? Up-and-coming actress loses her life to the 101.
Saturday is National Train Day, celebrate at Union Station

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Daily Transit Links Roundup

Added on Monday, May 5th, 2008

Miss Traffic!

Rail, racialism, and L.A.’s eternal struggle with both.
In case you still didn’t know, the gas-tax holiday is stupid.
How much for that subway to the sea? $6.5 billion baby.
Most Powerfullest Nation In The Universe has a baby-dick of rail system. Other well-endowed countries laugh.
The real Miss Traffic is a Metro public relations MILF. But what about Stefanie?

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