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1/28/2006

Transportation Headlines for Saturday January 28, 2006

710 route boosters map new strategy: Cities cite proposed public works plan
http://www.pasadenastarnews.com/news/ci_3446526
Pasadena Star News

Air Panel Declines to Rescind Rail Pact
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-sbriefs28.1jan28,0,3855109.story?coll=la-headlines-california
Los Angeles Times

Busted bus design (El Monte Station)
http://www.pasadenastarnews.com/opnyourview/ci_3445637
Pasadena Star News

Defending Rosendahl: Re "Tunnel vision" Our Opinions, Jan. 20 (Scroll down page)
http://www.dailynews.com/youropinion/ci_3439632
Los Angeles Daily News

Democrats Have Own Rebuilding Ideas: The Legislature's Democratic majority is preparing to jettison whole sections of Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's plan to rebuild California's public works, including expansion of jails, renovation of courthouses and miles of highway upgrades
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-infrastructure28jan28,0,4301533.story?coll=la-story-footer&track=morenews
Los Angeles Times

Faulty meters raise bigger parking issue: Cabrillo Beach machines were meant to provide an alternative to all-day fees. Hahn suggests the port take over the lot.
http://www.dailybreeze.com/news/articles/2247056.html
Daily Breeze

Gas going up again: Drivers sick, tired of yo-yo prices
http://www.dailynews.com/business/ci_3445521
Los Angeles Daily News

Labor Lends Its Clout to Port Pollution Battle: Dockworkers union says it will pressure shipowners to cut diesel fumes at all West Coast facilities. Emissions have been linked to asthma
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-docks28jan28,0,5203777.story?coll=la-headlines-california
Los Angeles Times

Metrolink hopes riders look beyond short term: Track work will means three months of disruptions, but better service after
http://www.pe.com/localnews/riverside/stories/PE_News_Local_D_trains27.1d54a69e.html
Riverside Press Enteprise

MTA Hopes for Bus Only Lane in Beverly Hills
http://www.canyon-news.com/artman/publish/article_4033.php
Canyon News

OCTA plans more solar-powered bus stop lights: Officials direct staff to investigate a better deal
http://www.ocregister.com/ocregister/homepage/abox/article_970097.php
Orange County Register

Off the rails, again: Re "Gov. Calls for Big Investment in L.A. Rail System," Jan. 21
http://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/letters/la-le-saturday28.6jan28,0,3595608.story?coll=la-news-comment-letters
Los Angeles Times

Paving way for airport's future: Kern County planning commissioners approved changes to the zoning around the Mojave Airport
http://www.avpress.com/n/28/0128_s9.hts
Antelope Valley Press

Public asked to comment on General Plan update (Lancaster)
http://www.avpress.com/n/27/0127_s8.hts
Antelope Valley Press

Repaving to close parts of Hwy. 126
http://www.venturacountystar.com/vcs/county_news/article/0,1375,VCS_226_4423467,00.html
Ventura County Star

"Smart development' next big infrastructure push: Downtown-type building planned to help relieve traffic congestion (Smart Growth Urged for State)
http://www.dailybulletin.com/news/ci_3445989
Inland Valley Daily

Toll on 405 would be cure-all for L.A.
http://www.dailybruin.ucla.edu/news/articles.asp?id=35627
UCLA Daily Bruin