Today’s transportation headlines

by Steve Hymon , October 22, 2009

Today’s transportation headlines, compiled by Metro library chief Matthew Barrrett, feature a fair number of stories involving the politics of the Metro Board of Directors. That’s not too surprising, especially after the news on Tuesday when 14 members of Congress wrote that the Board should ask the federal government for more money for more transit projects — and not just for the subway and downtown regional connector.

As a result, the Los Angeles Times editorializes that the Board got it right the first time in choosing the subway and connector while a trio of Congress members — Judy Chu, David Dreier and Adam Schiff — write in an opinion piece that other projects are worthy of federal funding, too. Over at Huffington Post, Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa — who is also on the Metro Board — argues that now is the time to adopt the agency’s long-range plan and stand behind the original federal request for the subway and connector.

There are also several clips that mention the launching of The Source. We’re flattered!

Keeping transit on track in L.A. County – Parochialism by members of the area’s congressional delegation could derail the Wilshire Boulevard subway, LA Times

Get federal funding for transit on track, LA Times

Now’s the Time for Our Long Range Transportation Plan, Huffington Post

American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy: California Doing the Most, LA Streetsblog

An Open Letter to the Metro Board, LA Subway Blog

Downtown DASH Testing Website that Offers Live Status, Arrival Times, Blogdowntown

Governor Acts of Assemblyman Eng’s Legislative Package, Mid Valley News

Green Cities California Unveils Best Practices Website, Reuters

Green weekender: Bike plans, subway plans, and Blogger Beach Cleanup!, GreenLAGirl

Guest View: Members agree: Fund local transit projects, Pasadena Star News

Hello, NFL Stadium: Schwarzenegger Expected to Sign Stadium Bill, LAist