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Company Offers Financially Friendlier Alternative To Taxi Cabs In LA

The cars are part of a new car-sharing service called Lyft, which is helping people who don’t have cars of their own to get around LA for cheaper than the price of a taxi cab.

2013/05/20

Tourism In Los Angeles Projected To Boost Economy, Jobs Sector

The Los Angeles Tourism & Convention Board reveals where to find the best tourism-related jobs.

2013/05/20

New Federal Transportation Bill To Accelerate Local Subway, Freeway Projects

Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa and Sen. Barbara Boxer announced plans Thursday to apply for $2 billion in low-interest federal loans to speed up LA County’s mass transportation plans.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2012/07/05

KNX On Your Corner: Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center (ARTIC)

As a major destination point, Anaheim is looking to become the central hub of Orange County’s transportation needs.

2012/04/20

Villaraigosa Wants To Extend Half-Cent Sales Tax Indefinitely

Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa wants an extra half cent sales tax in Los Angeles County to continue indefinitely to help speed up transit projects.

2012/04/18

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Report: Congested Freeways Cost Drivers $100 Billion A Year In Wasted Fuel, Time

Sitting in traffic is costing Southern Californians a lot of money.

2012/03/26

LAUSD To Sue Calif. Over $38M In Cuts To Its Transportation Program

The Los Angeles Unified School District plans to file a lawsuit against the state Wednesday in hopes of blocking $38 million in cuts to its transportation program.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2011/12/14

Rapid Transit Line Breaks Ground In San Bernardino

A $192 million bus rapid transit line broke ground Thursday in San Bernardino.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2011/09/29

Concierge Fulfills The Unusual Requests Of The Rich And Famous

Think of just about any outlandish request and Beverly Hills hotel concierge James Little claims he can make it happen.

2011/09/27

Sinkhole Shuts Down Street In San Pedro

Officials were circumventing motorists around a sinkhole in San Pedro Monday night.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2011/09/19

Metro Green Line Gets Green Light For LAX Expansion Project

Metro has been given a green light to expand its green line rail service to new neighborhoods.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2011/09/01

Extend Commuter Train Lines To LAX? Public Asked To Weigh In

Some options being considered include extending the Green Line or rerouting the yet-to-be-built Crenshaw Line to the airport instead.

KNX 1070 NEWSRADIO–2011/08/23

Villaraigosa Lobbies For Transportation Funds On Capitol Hill

Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa lobbied for transportation funds on Capitol Hill Thursday.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2011/07/21

How Much Will It Cost To Raise A Child In 2011?

The cost of raising a child continues to climb and parents starting a family this year should be prepared to shell out hundreds of thousands of dollars before their kid even turns 18.

2011/06/10

Drivers Who Know How To Work System Make Parking Tickets Disappear

The city Department of Transportation has a special “gold card desk” for the mayor and City Council members to call about reviewing parking tickets on behalf of constituents, according to an audit released Thursday by City Controller Wendy Greuel.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2011/05/19