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4/08/2006

Transportation Headlines for Saturday April 8, 2006

$3 a gallon gasoline may be just weeks away
http://www.dailybreeze.com/news/articles/2600506.html
Daily Breeze

Airport Commission agrees on contract with T-Mobile for WiFi access at airports
http://www.argonautnewspaper.com/articles/2006/04/06/news_-_features/lax/l1.txt
Argonaut

Big Bonds Miss Big Deadline: The Impact On Arnold
http://www.newwestnotes.com/big-bonds-miss-big-deadline-the-impact-on-arnold/
New West Notes

Bill to cut transport project approval times advances (SB1812)
http://www.avpress.com/n/08/0408_s9.hts
Antelope Valley Press

Cities Move To Prevent Rail Attacks
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2006/04/07/national/main1481063.shtml
CBS News

Denver Board Gives Approval to Transit Deal (ending strike)
http://www.nytimes.com/2006/04/09/us/09denver.html?_r=1&oref=slogin
New York Times

Deputy city manager of Pomona quits
http://www.dailybulletin.com/news/ci_3681885
Inland Valley Daily Bulletin

Here to L.A. in 2 Hours? Not so Fast (high speed rail)
http://www.gilroydispatch.com/lifestyles/contentview.asp?c=183190
Gilroy Dispatch

Highway 33 stretch is still closed from Thursday's mudslide
http://www.venturacountystar.com/vcs/oj/article/0,1375,VCS_168_4606726,00.html
Ventura County Star

In case you haven't noticed, gas prices are in overdrive
http://www.dailynews.com/news/ci_3686350
Daily News

NYC Transit’s New Rules Of The Ride: On Dec. 5, 2005, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority announced changes in New York City Transit’s Code of Conduct
http://www.timesnewsweekly.com/NewFiles/CONDUCT.html
Times News Weekly

Parking Paradigm Shift?
http://cascadiascorecard.typepad.com/blog/2006/04/parking_paradig.html
Cascadia Scorecard

Photo-red-light monitoring set at Sepulveda-Manchester
http://www.argonautnewspaper.com/articles/2006/04/06/news_-_features/westchester/w1.txt
Argonaut

Resignation puts San Pedro marina decision on hold: Top port executive who prepared report on refurbishment deal announces she's leaving to join company seeking contract
http://www.dailybreeze.com/news/articles/2594586.html
Daily Breeze

South of the Border Plans Could Impact San Pedro Bay Ports: Port congestion backlash makes some look to Mexico for cargo growth
http://www.caltradereport.com/eWebPages/front-page-1144527904.html
Cal Trade Report

WMATA Metro Moves Closer to Creating Oversight Office: Hiring of Inspector General Is Intended to Restore Confidence, Improve Accountability
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/04/06/AR2006040601958.html
Washington Post

4/07/2006

Transportation Headlines for Friday April 7, 2006

ABA launches online driver-safety training service
http://www.metro-magazine.com/t_newspick.cfm?id=9063179
Metro Magazine

Born to Ride: For OCTA’s Art Leahy, transit isn’t just a job, it’s been his entire life.
http://www.masstransitmag.com/publication/article.jsp?pubId=1&id=549
Mass Transit Magazine

CalTrain Ridership growth tops national list
http://www.examiner.com/Local-a69780~Ridership_growth_tops_national_list.html
San Francisco Examiner

Dial-a-Ride fares are standardized
http://www.toacorn.com/news/2006/0406/Front_Page/003.html
Thousand Oaks Acorn

District works on master plan for Mojave Airport
http://www.avpress.com/n/06/0406_s6.hts
Antelope Valley Press

Fare hikes proposed for buses, Coaster
http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/northcounty/20060407-9999-1mi7fares.html
San Diego Union Tribune

Gold Line Approved for Funding (Foothill Extension)
http://www.coremg.net/newspapers.php?paper=arcadiaweekly&storyid=1957
Arcadia Weekly

Maryland MTA: Growing the Nation’s First Statewide-to-Regional Smart Card System
http://www.masstransitmag.com/article/article.jsp?siteSection=5&id=546
Mass Transit Magazine

Metrolink in line for safety face-lift
http://www.dailynews.com/antelopevalley/ci_3666178
Daily News/Antelope Valley Edition

Moving to end traffic nightmare (10-605 freeway interchange)
http://www.whittierdailynews.com/opinions/ci_3681507
Whittier Daily News

OCTA and Maintenance Workers Reach Agreement: Authority and Teamsters Local 952 Approve Collective Bargaining Agreement
http://www.masstransitmag.com/article/article.jsp?siteSection=1&id=541
Mass Transit Magazine

Omnitrans alters routes, cuts Redlands' Red Line
http://snipurl.com/otki
Riverside Press Enterprise

Siemens plant expands light-rail work, goes global
http://sacramento.bizjournals.com/sacramento/stories/2006/04/03/daily32.html
Sacramento Business Journal

Special Report: Tomorrow’s Buses Rolling Today
http://www.masstransitmag.com/publication/article.jsp?pubId=1&id=560
Mass Transit Magazine

4/04/2006

Transportation Headlines for Tuesday April 4, 2006

22 widening still to finish on time
http://www.ocregister.com/ocregister/news/atoz/article_1086193.php
Orange County Register

Construction to close parts of 10 Freeway
http://www.dailybulletin.com/news/ci_3669210
Inland Valley Daily Bulletin

Denver Commuters Scramble to Get to Work (Transit Strike)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/custom/newsroom/sns-ap-denver-transit,1,306344.story?coll=chi-news-hed
Chicago Tribune

Derailment spills cargo: 11 train cars jump the track
http://www.sbsun.com/ci_3669600
San Bernardino Sun

Fuel Prices Jump 9 Cents in U.S., 7.4 Cents in State: The biggest weekly rise, 11.4 cents, is on the Gulf Coast, a survey shows. Increases reflect supply worries, an analyst says
http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-gas4apr04,1,148222.story?coll=la-headlines-business
Los Angeles Times

Metrolink Train Collides With Vehicle, 3 Injured
http://cbs2.com/local/local_story_093153458.html
CBS 2 TV

Metrolink train hits car in Covina, injuring three people
http://www.pe.com/ap_news/California2/CA_Metrolink_Crash_231343CA.shtml
Riverside Press Enterprise

Pensions can aid state, official says: Angelides proposes investing funds in urban infrastructure
http://www.whittierdailynews.com/news/ci_3669646
Whittier Daily News

Port workshops to weigh ideas on traffic snarls: Officials are seeking public comment on a series of proposed improvements to freeway and bridge ramps
http://www.dailybreeze.com/news/articles/2566371.html
Daily Breeze

State treasurer urges $15 billion investment in infrastructure
http://www.mercurynews.com/mld/mercurynews/news/breaking_news/14254002.htm
Mercury News

Traffic to Las Vegas Keeps Los Angeles Gamblers Stuck in Desert
http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=10000103&sid=aye_ZS2Q1oYk&refer=us
Bloomberg

Transit TV Expands Spanish-Language Programming
http://cbs2.com/topstories/local_story_093154621.html
CBS 2 TV

Urban Pioneers in a Battle Usually Fought in Suburbs: Residents of gentrified downtown lofts don't want to live next to the LAPD's new home, but a park as they expected
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-lapdhome3apr03,0,564564.story?coll=la-home-local
Los Angeles Times

Transportation Headlines for Tuesday April 4, 2006

22 widening still to finish on time
http://www.ocregister.com/ocregister/news/atoz/article_1086193.php
Orange County Register

Construction to close parts of 10 Freeway
http://www.dailybulletin.com/news/ci_3669210
Inland Valley Daily Bulletin

Denver Commuters Scramble to Get to Work (Transit Strike)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/custom/newsroom/sns-ap-denver-transit,1,306344.story?coll=chi-news-hed
Chicago Tribune

Derailment spills cargo: 11 train cars jump the track
http://www.sbsun.com/ci_3669600
San Bernardino Sun

Fuel Prices Jump 9 Cents in U.S., 7.4 Cents in State: The biggest weekly rise, 11.4 cents, is on the Gulf Coast, a survey shows. Increases reflect supply worries, an analyst says
http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-gas4apr04,1,148222.story?coll=la-headlines-business
Los Angeles Times

Metrolink Train Collides With Vehicle, 3 Injured
http://cbs2.com/local/local_story_093153458.html
CBS 2 TV

Metrolink train hits car in Covina, injuring three people
http://www.pe.com/ap_news/California2/CA_Metrolink_Crash_231343CA.shtml
Riverside Press Enterprise

Pensions can aid state, official says: Angelides proposes investing funds in urban infrastructure
http://www.whittierdailynews.com/news/ci_3669646
Whittier Daily News

Port workshops to weigh ideas on traffic snarls: Officials are seeking public comment on a series of proposed improvements to freeway and bridge ramps
http://www.dailybreeze.com/news/articles/2566371.html
Daily Breeze

State treasurer urges $15 billion investment in infrastructure
http://www.mercurynews.com/mld/mercurynews/news/breaking_news/14254002.htm
Mercury News

Traffic to Las Vegas Keeps Los Angeles Gamblers Stuck in Desert
http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=10000103&sid=aye_ZS2Q1oYk&refer=us
Bloomberg

Transit TV Expands Spanish-Language Programming
http://cbs2.com/topstories/local_story_093154621.html
CBS 2 TV

Urban Pioneers in a Battle Usually Fought in Suburbs: Residents of gentrified downtown lofts don't want to live next to the LAPD's new home, but a park as they expected
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-lapdhome3apr03,0,564564.story?coll=la-home-local
Los Angeles Times

4/03/2006

Transportation Headlines for Monday April 3, 2006

Delays slow planned cargo center
http://www.dailybulletin.com/news/ci_3666499
Inland Valley Daily Bulletin

Metrolink in line for safety face-lift
http://www.dailynews.com/antelopevalley/ci_3666178
Daily News/Antelope Valley Edition

Oil heading back toward $3 at pump: Analysts say consumers may need to make adjustments
http://www.pasadenastarnews.com/business/ci_3661296
Pasadena Star News

The Parking, The Proposals and The Peril: Everyone Knows Downtown Needs a New Plan, But It Seems Impossible to Please All Parties
http://www.ladowntownnews.com/articles/2006/04/03/news/news02.txt
L.A. Downtown News

4/02/2006

Transportation Headlines for Sunday April 2, 2006

Denver Transit Union Votes to Strike
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060403/ap_on_bi_ge/denver_transit_4
Yahoo! News

MTA Bus Collides With Van, One Injured
http://cbs2.com/local/local_story_092095931.html
CBS 2 TV

Parking spot? Reserve it online or by cell phone
http://www.signonsandiego.com/uniontrib/20060330/news_1n30park.html
San Diego Union Tribune

Port legislation proves contentious: A proposed state measure would impose strict regulations aimed at lowering pollution levels
http://www.dailybreeze.com/news/articles/2564076.html
Daily Breeze

San Francisquito reopens to commuters
http://www.avpress.com/n/01/0401_s7.hts
Antelope Valley Press