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10/06/2006

Transportation Headlines for Friday Oct. 6, 2006

Air policy would curb port projects: A citizens panel will likely advocate that new growth be rejected if it has a negative impact
http://www.dailybreeze.com/news/articles/4313367.html
Daily Breeze

As the number of fliers soars, expansion efforts are underway
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/valley/la-tr-airports23jan23,1,29058.story
Los Angeles Times

City Letter Criticizes Tunnel Study (710 gap closure)
http://tinyurl.com/p6sco
La Cañada Sun

Fitch Upgrades Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Auth, CA $3.07B Bonds
http://tinyurl.com/nmbmh
Business Wire

Full Menu of Fun -- With Jams on the Side: If you like football, hockey, baseball, outdoor music concerts or street festivals, Greater Los Angeles is the place to be Saturday. But it you like to drive, it might be a good day to stay away
http://tinyurl.com/qfu9f
Los Angeles Times

Historic Coast Daylight train service may run again
http://www.examiner.com/a-327644~Historic_Coast_Daylight_train_service_may_run_again.html
San Francisco Examiner

HWY 330 Closes: Route 18 Impacted 3 Weeks
http://tinyurl.com/q5t9q
Crestline Courier

Legislative Update: Continuing Resolution Funds FTA Programs
http://www.apta.com/government_affairs/washrep/2006october05.cfm
American Public Transportation Association

Nevada panel moves ahead with toll road plan (I-15)
http://tinyurl.com/q27fd
Las Vegas Sun

NY MTA, UTA discuss contactless payment programs
http://www.metro-magazine.com/t_newspick.cfm?id=9064355
Metro Magazine

Omnitrans: 30 years and counting - When Scot Huffman started at the brand-new bus agency in 1976, he and his colleagues worked on a dirt lot with two open bus bays
http://sbsun.com/news/ci_4449249
San Bernardino Sun

Report rips TSA's plans for crisis
http://www.usatoday.com/travel/news/2006-10-05-tsa-report_x.htm
USA Today

San Bernardino County transportation officials are putting together a list of major freeway improvements they hope to receive funding for through a $19.9 billion state transportation bond that will go before voters on Nov. 7
http://tinyurl.com/fdnpj
Riverside Press Enterprise

Sunline Transit avoids strike: Drivers and mechanics agree to 9.2 percent pay hike
http://tinyurl.com/mm2sl
Desert Sun

Supervisor Talks About L.A. County’s Future: Westside Chronicle concludes its exclusive interview with 3rd District Board of Supervisors member Zev Yaroslavsky (Metro Exposition Line, Subway Extension)
http://tinyurl.com/lshgd
Westside Chronicle

Transit Officials Give Passing Grade To NY PayPass Pilot
http://www.cardtechnology.com/article.html?id=20061005SM61GUGM
Card Technology

Transportation bonds could ease traffic congestion
http://www.redlandsdailyfacts.com/news/ci_4440900
Redlands Daily Facts