Today's Headlines - more at Metro

11/19/2006

Transportation Headlines for Saturday Nov. 18, 2006

An above-ground solution for Wilshire traffic: A dedicated bus lane for the Metro Rapid Line 720 would cost less in time and money than digging a subway to Santa Monica
http://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/la-oe-woo18nov18,0,2405331.story?coll=la-opinion-center
Los Angeles Times

Build a better downtown: Design competitions leave too many good ideas out of the mix
http://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/la-oe-weinstein18nov18,0,3324154.story?coll=la-opinion-rightrail
Los Angeles Times

Desert Route: Developers' 'next tier' told to plan now to avoid gridlock
http://tinyurl.com/yet2ga
Press Enterprise

Employment study focuses on better wages, fewer commuters: Better wages and fewer freeway commuters are the payoff, says an economic partnership
http://tinyurl.com/y422s3
Press Enterprise

Greater density could speed rail line to Redlands (Metrolink)
http://www.redlandsdailyfacts.com/news/ci_4679410
Redlands Daily Facts

measure of success for Highway 118 widening
http://tinyurl.com/yzbvrg
Simi Valley Acorn

Planting the seeds of a future park: The state names the winner of the design team that will transform L.A.'s 32-acre Cornfield into a swath of green at the edge of Chinatown
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-cornfield18nov18,1,4934888.story?coll=la-headlines-california
Los Angeles Times

Trucks drive a debate Re "Trucks targeted in clean-air drive," Nov. 12
http://www.latimes.com/news/printedition/opinion/la-le-saturday18.5nov18,1,3557667.story?coll=la-news-comment
Los Angeles Times

Valley to see strong job growth Land scarcity, worker shortage complicate outlook
http://www.pasadenastarnews.com/business/ci_4681051
Pasadena Star News

Westside office market still hot: Grubb & Ellis forecasts robust demand for the foreseeable future. Area residents say any new space will add to their huge traffic burden (Metro Red Line, Exposition Light Rail)
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-westside18nov18,1,3373505.story?coll=la-headlines-californiaLos Angeles Times