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Daily Transit Links Roundup for 6/30/08

Added on Monday, June 30th, 2008

Bus Interior

LA Weekly doesn’t mince words when it comes to the Westside vs. SGV transit funding debate.
Goodbye Pam from Santa Monica, Hello Mayor Villaraigosa.
Eric Garcetti wants to lift the rush hour ban of bikes on trains.
Metro buses are late 40% of the time and the yellow shirts won’t let you forget it.
We’ve heard this one before: Washington Post columnist George Will thinks the solution to America’s transportation woes is simple, build more roads!

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Daily Transit Links Roundup

Added on Wednesday, April 9th, 2008

Metro Bus 4 in Downtown.

America’s Funniest Transit Videos: Shabby Los Angeles Metro Buses!
Density must be centralized to be effective.
The United States poor transportation infrastructure, and lack of a plan for the future, spells trouble for the economy.
Car Accident: 75-year old woman dies after making an illegal left-hand turn into oncoming traffic.
Wired takes a look at Metro’s Long Range Plan, and the challenges L.A. faces when it comes to mobility

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Daily Transit Links Roundup

Added on Tuesday, April 1st, 2008

Developing nations like China and India spending 9% of GDP on mass transit infrastructure, the US - less than 2%.
The Economist takes a look at LA’s future, and how transit is viewed as that way to tame the beast.
Getting to LAX car-free, a primer.
The solution to funding transit? Raise taxes! To 90% if need be! Ummm… maybe I’ll stick to walking.
Mike Feur introduces new legislation he hopes will making voting for transit funding easier.

Posted in Morning Commute | 9 Comments »

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