Today's Headlines - more at Metro

2/20/2006

Transportation Headlines for Monday February 20, 2006

Americans would like to see more freight moved by train, air
http://www.thetrucker.com/showstory.aspx?id=10661
The Trucker

Express Adds Little Luster to Gold Line: Ridership remains low even as new service leaves those at bypassed stops waiting longer
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-goldline20feb20,0,1746484.story?coll=la-home-headlines
Los Angeles Times

Lawmakers Must Deliver on Promise to Rebuild State
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-cap20feb20,0,7768744.column?coll=la-headlines-california
Los Angeles Times

Mass transit numbers up, but the idea of carpooling is alien to valley residents
http://www.lvbusinesspress.com/articles/2006/02/20/news/news10.txt
Las Vegas Business Press

On Paper, He's Quite the Collector: Timetables, tour books, catalogs: Bit by printed bit, Wally Shidler pieces together L.A. history
http://www.latimes.com/news/printedition/california/la-me-wally20feb20,0,7580659.story?coll=la-headlines-pe-california
Los Angeles Times

SANDAG Smart Growth Plan Aims to Focus Growth Within Designated Development Centers
http://www.smartgrowth.org/news/article.asp?art=5254&state=5&res=1024
Smart Growth Online

State pols vie over bond plan: Arnold, Dems have different priorities
http://www.dailynews.com/news/ci_3527348
Los Angeles Daily News

State's bid process on review: The governor favors a "design-build" plan he says would save time and money
http://www.sacbee.com/content/politics/story/14211323p-15037460c.html
Sacramento Bee

Trial in Lawsuit in Which Pedestrian Lost Arm Attempting to Board Santa Monica's Big Blue Bus Starts Tuesday; Opening Statements Expected to Begin Late Wednesday Afternoon
http://snipurl.com/ms5c
Business Wire

Two lanes too few?: Agencies seek to widen well-traveled rural roads
http://www.sbsun.com/news/ci_3526934
San Bernardino Sun