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7/06/2006

Transportation Headlines for Thursday July 6, 2006

APTA President Millar Lauds National Investments in Public Transit; Encourages L.A. to Do More
http://snipurl.com/stkc
The Metro Investment Report

California still isn't getting fair share of federal pie: The state has plenty of powerful representatives in Washington but sees few benefits nonetheless
http://www.dailybreeze.com/opinion/articles/3284381.html
Daily Breeze

Councilmen Seek Rail Line Extension to LAX
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-briefs6.3jul06,1,6379992.story?coll=la-headlines-california
Los Angeles Times

Critics hit MTA study on valley rail link
http://www.dailynews.com/news/ci_4017038
Daily News

Freeway service patrol gets expansion grant
http://www.dailybulletin.com/news/ci_4016971
Daily Bulletin

Inland cars are wedge in O.C. race: A candidate takes aim at the proposal and the commuters who favor it (Corona-Irvine Tunnel)
http://snipurl.com/sss3
Riverside Press Enterprise

Next Los Angeles: L.A. has more people per square mile than any urban area in the country, and over the next two decades it’s going to add millions of new residents. Can smart growth stave off impending citywide gridlock?
http://www.lacitybeat.com/article.php?id=3989&IssueNum=161
LA City Beat

Omnitrans workers will see salary increase
http://www.dailybulletin.com/news/ci_4016986
Daily Bulletin

Parking plan upsets retailers: Less time, higher rates may limit customers
http://www.pasadenastarnews.com/news/ci_4017614
Pasadena Star News

Plan May Ease Air Pollution at Ports: Stricter international freighter rules would make L.A. and Long Beach facilities safer
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-ships6jul06,1,5726921.story?coll=la-headlines-california
Los Angeles Times

Riding In LA
http://doconthetrain.blogspot.com/2006/07/riding-in-la.html
Doc on the Train Blog

Shooting Down Trains: LAX director is no big fan of the Green Line
http://www.laweekly.com/news/news/shooting-down-trains/13949/
LA Weekly

Vandalism blamed for idling Las Vegas Monorail
http://www.kesq.com/Global/story.asp?S=5112228&nav=9qrx
KESQ 3 TV