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9/08/2006

Transportation Headlines for Friday Sept. 8, 2006

$46-Billion Questions Await State's Voters: Ballot measures would release a torrent of spending on California's infrastructure but test the public's stomach for more debt and taxes
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-election8sep08,1,7593089.story?coll=la-headlines-california
Los Angeles Times

701 Freeway Extension's Impact on Schools Debated
http://www.lacanadaonline.com/articles/2006/09/07/news/lnws-city20907.txt
La Cañada Valley Sun

Aviation historian to spotlight TWA as original LAX airline
http://www.argonautnewspaper.com/articles/2006/09/07/news_-_features/lax/01aviation.txt
The Argonaut

Caltrans: Limit hybrids in carpool lane
http://www.mercurynews.com/mld/mercurynews/news/15468826.htm
Mercury News

Contactless Breeze blows across Atlanta’s transit network (Smart Card, Paper Smart Card)
http://www.secureidnews.com/library/2006/09/06/contactless-breeze-blows-across-atlantas-transit-network/
Secure ID News

Clean diesel a promising fuel
http://www.whittierdailynews.com/opinions/ci_4302779
Whittier Daily News

Controversial $30 Per Container Fee At Ports On To Governor
http://www.gazettes.com/container09072006.html
Long Beach Gazette

Derailment reverberates through canyon - Our view: Railroad has a responsibility that goes beyond its own rail cars
http://www.sbsun.com/opinions/ci_4258161
San Bernardino Sun

Expecting a Drive to Vegas? Allow Extra Time: Parts of the junction of two interstate highways in Devore will be closed for repairs during five weekends beginning Sept. 29
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-delays8sep08,1,7952880.story?coll=la-headlines-california
Los Angeles Times

Federal Railroad Administration Issues Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for Passenger Train Emergency Systems
http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/EPA-IMPACT/2006/August/Day-24/i7099.htm
Federal Register/EPA

Five Years Later: Security Protects Against Attack
http://www.gazettes.com/portsecurty09072006.html
Long Beach Gazette

Metrolink now offers Saturday late night service
http://www.newsmirror.net/articles/2006/09/07/news/11news.txt
Yucaipa News Mirror

Panel OKs Deal for Ads at L.A., Ontario Airports; Delays Vote on Concessions: A six-year deal with JCDecaux is expected to bring up to $80million for the agency.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-airport8sep08,1,2160477.story?coll=la-headlines-california
Los Angeles Times

Retailers Ask Governor to Veto Bill on Port Fee
http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-portfee8sep08,1,3775831.story?coll=la-headlines-business
Los Angeles Times

Rio Hondo gives free bus passes to students: Community College hopes passes will stem parking congestion
http://www.whittierdailynews.com/ci_4300840
Whittier Daily News
http://www.sgvtribune.com/news/ci_4304800
San Gabriel Valley Tribune

Should you share a car? A big roadblock to giving up your keys is the occasional need for a car. In more than 40 cities, car-sharing services offer low-hassle wheels cheap
http://articles.moneycentral.msn.com/SavingandDebt/SaveonaCar/ShouldYouShareACar.aspx
MSN.com

Suspicious Package Delays Burbank Metrolink
http://cbs2.com/topstories/local_story_250212000.html
CBS 2 TV

Work Will Shut Down Portions Of 405 Freeway
http://cbs2.com/topstories/local_story_250005633.html
CBS 2 TV
Caltrans District 7 Announcements: http://www.dot.ca.gov/dist07/announc/pr06/06_09_release.php