Today's Headlines - more at Metro

3/29/2006

Transportation Headlines for Tuesday March 28, 2006

AC Transit goes public with fare increase plan
http://insidebayarea.com/argus/localnews/ci_3643365
The Argus

Amtrak hits big rig; four in vehicles are injured
http://www.dailynews.com/news/ci_3645188
Los Angeles Daily News

Blue Line To Reopen Friday After Fatal Accident
http://www.nbc4.tv/traffic/8300817/detail.html?rss=la&psp=news
NBC 4 TV

Bomb-Resistant Trash Cans In Subway Stations
http://www.wnbc.com/news/8288738/detail.html?rss=ny&psp=news
WNBC 4 TV New York

Denver RTD union rejects 'final offer'
http://snipurl.com/oaal
Rocky Mountain News

Fatal accident delays Blue Line until Friday
http://www.presstelegram.com/news/ci_3645230
Press Telegram

Gold Line gains a fast track to federal funding (Foothill Extension)
http://www.pasadenastarnews.com/news/ci_3646020
Pasadena Star News

Highways to oblivion (L.A. Freeways, Slow Growth)
http://www.fredericknewspost.com/sections/opinion/display_columnist.htm?storyid=47609
Frederick News Post

Mexico, top private interests look to revamp Pacific ports south of the border
http://www.nctimes.com/articles/2006/03/27/business/news/32606201319.txt
North County Times

Move to charge toll for driving in core of downtown area: County transit panel to receive $1 million from U.S. for study
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2006/03/28/BAG5IHV4C21.DTL
San Francisco Chronicle

New Technology Could Make Trains Safer
http://www.voanews.com/english/2006-03-27-voa39.cfm
Voice of America

OCTA OKs strategy plan
http://www.ocregister.com/ocregister/homepage/abox/article_1074460.php
Orange County Register

Pump Prices in State Rise Amid Summer Supply Worries
http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-gas28mar28,1,7115743.story?coll=la-headlines-business
Los Angeles Times

Professor contends car-pool lanes aggravate congestion
http://www.nctimes.com/articles/2006/03/27/news/top_stories/32606191325.txt
North County Times

Rail advocates call for increased Amtrak funding
http://www.havredailynews.com/articles/2006/03/27/local_headlines/amtrak.txt
Havre Daily News

Rail prospects good (Metrolink)
http://www.whittierdailynews.com/opinions/ci_3645164
Whittier Daily News

Super Loop bus route draws interest, worry: Planners outline vision for service
http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/metro/20060327-9999-1m27shuttle.html
San Diego Union Tribune

Train Hits Big Rig; Two Are Hospitalized
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-crash28mar28,1,2854806.story?coll=la-headlines-california
Los Angeles Times

Tunnel Study Money Coveted: O.C. officials worry about competition from water boards over funds for two-county link
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-octa28mar28,1,6470739.story?coll=la-headlines-californiaLos Angeles Times