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11/24/2006

Transportation Headlines for Friday Nov. 24, 2006

210 extension marks its fourth year: Project has proven to be a boon for the Inland Empire
http://www.dailybulletin.com/news/ci_4714057
Daily Bulletin

California To Purchase Bomb Dogs From Israel: First In Country To Participate
http://abclocal.go.com/kgo/story?section=state&id=4793700
ABC News

City says SCAG has some explaining to do: Preliminary report on housing needs leaves some officials scratching their heads
http://tinyurl.com/y3f6pm
Simi Valley Acorn

Further 210 extension to be done in '07
http://www.dailybulletin.com/news/ci_4714042
Daily Bulletin

In support of port growth: Leaders have to take an unpopular position to make a difference with pollution
http://www.presstelegram.com/opinions/ci_4702082
Press Telegram

L.A. union plans strike at airport: The picketing Sunday is the first of a series of actions planned by engineers and architects. Their August walkout failed to win better pay
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-strike24nov24,1,6696208.story?coll=la-headlines-california
Los Angeles Times

Police to Ticket Good Drivers: instead of a fine, the rewarded motorists will get two free round trips on any Big Blue Bus and a free ride on the holiday Shoppers Shuttle
http://tinyurl.com/yxkywz
Santa Monica Surf/Lookout News

Ports' plan to clean air is hailed, criticized
http://www.dailybreeze.com/news/articles/4705641.html
Daily Breeze

Shoppers Get Free Bus Rides In Torrance
http://cbs2.com/topstories/local_story_328183953.html
CBS 2 TV

SLOCOG staff report on projects to be funded by Props. 1A and 1B
http://www.sanluisobispo.com/mld/sanluisobispo/16020875.htm
San Luis Obispo Tribune

Transportation Headlines for Thursday Nov. 23, 2006

No headlines today. Happy Thanksgiving.

11/22/2006

Transportation Headlines for Wednesday Nov. 22, 2006

Factory to be reborn: Historic building rescued
http://www.whittierdailynews.com/news/ci_4696411
Whittier Daily News

FTA's Public Transportation Planning Public Participation Grants
http://tinyurl.com/y2dnan
Smart Growth Online

Hello, heaviest traffic day
http://www.sbsun.com/ci_4703073
San Bernardino Sun

Metrolink lures holiday travelers with discounts TRAFFIC: The agency is adding more trains to get people off of the busy highways.
http://tinyurl.com/ymcvsa
Press Enteprise

Metrolink to run O.C.-Riverside trains on holiday
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-trains22nov22,1,1912075.story?coll=la-headlines-california
Los Angeles Times

Natural Gas Delivers Forum to Be Held in Long Beach
http://tinyurl.com/w6ut7
The Auto Channel

New $100M Phase of North Hollywood Project Planned
http://tinyurl.com/v3f9e
Commercial Property News

Orangeline (maglev) One Step Closer To Santa Clarita
http://tinyurl.com/uph6q
KHTS AM 1220

Santa Monica revs up parking space website: Santa Monica officials hope a website with updates on spaces will ease traffic problems
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-parking22nov22,1,3997759.story?coll=la-headlines-california
Los Angeles Times

Traffic & Transit: To be happy, we must walk
http://tinyurl.com/yx8ja2
LAist

Transit workers picket (Omnitrans)
http://sbsun.com/news/ci_4697375
San Bernardino Sun

Turkey Time Travel Trouble Tools
http://tinyurl.com/y9yhueLAVoice.org

11/21/2006

Transportation Headlines for Tuesday Nov. 21, 2006

Airline sought for Palmdale: L.A. World Airports will lead the effort to attract carrier
http://www.dailynews.com/news/ci_4697302
Daily News

All aboard! ...Nixon Library spotlights toy trains
http://www.whittierdailynews.com/news/ci_4697518
Whittier Daily News

Area freeway work called `priority': MTA panel submits I-10 projects on list for bond funds
http://www.whittierdailynews.com/news/ci_4697517
Whittier Daily News

City Installs Traffic Sensors
http://tinyurl.com/yaw2j8
Santa Clarita Signal

East Valley development starts to bloom
http://www.dailynews.com/ci_4689815
Daily News

Gasoline prices see abnormal rise: Tighter supplies and refinery work send the state's per-gallon retail cost 3.1 cents higher
http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-gas21nov21,1,688619.story?coll=la-headlines-business
Los Angeles Times

Grand Avenue project clears first hurdle: The $2-billion downtown L.A. development gets unanimous approval of a city-county panel. But tax assistance issues are still being worked out
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-grandave21nov21,1,3457401.story?coll=la-headlines-california
Los Angeles Times

Group urges airlines to land in Palmdale: Coalition tries to find carriers who'll use the Antelope Valley airport, which could ease LAX congestion
http://www.dailybreeze.com/news/regstate/articles/4705661.html
Daily Breeze

Huge month says volumes about changes at L.A. port: The facility, under new management and intent on luring back business, moves a record amount of cargo, keeping ahead of its Long Beach rival
http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-port21nov21,1,2512206.story?coll=la-headlines-business
Los Angeles Times

L.A.'s transport priorities: Besides the planned freeway upgrades, money from Prop. 1B should fund subway extensions and light rail
http://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/la-ed-transit21nov21,0,2925096.story?coll=la-opinion-center
Los Angeles Times

LAX to raise the rent on airlines: Carriers, whose fees may double, say passengers ultimately will wind up paying more
http://www.dailybreeze.com/news/articles/4705646.html
Daily Breeze

Leasing Begins For First Phase Of NoHo Commons
http://www.nbc4.tv/news/10366169/detail.html
NBC 4 TV

NoHo project hits milestone: A residential phase of the redevelopment plan is slated to be completed today
http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-noho20nov20,1,91956.story?coll=la-headlines-business
Los Angeles Times

OUR SO-CAL LIFE. Bus-see TV - Transit TV: what you're forced to watch while riding the bus
http://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/la-ed-bustv20nov20,0,4862350.story?coll=la-opinion-leftrail
Los Angeles Times

Port panels OK plan to cut pollution: An unusual joint vote by the traditionally competing L.A. and Long Beach complexes comes after hours of often harsh testimony
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-air21nov21,1,6543131.story?coll=la-headlines-california
Los Angeles Times

Ports pass clean air plan: Anti-pollution push includes tougher emissions standards aimed at improving health in Long Beach
http://www.presstelegram.com/news/ci_4697629
Press Telegram

States struggle to pay for roads
http://tinyurl.com/tfjsd
USA Today

Studio 2: California Highway Traffic History (video)
Part I: http://www.cbs2.com/video/?id=28901@kcbs.dayport.com
Part II: http://www.cbs2.com/video/?id=28902@kcbs.dayport.com
Part III: http://www.cbs2.com/video/?id=28903@kcbs.dayport.com
Part IV: http://www.cbs2.com/video/?id=28904@kcbs.dayport.com
CBS 2 TV

Vegas factor plagues small town's traffic: Yermo residents know when heading out for an errand is useless
http://www.latimes.com/news/printedition/california/la-me-yermo20nov20,1,4968451.story?coll=la-headlines-pe-california
Los Angeles Times

Widening of Riverside Freeway, carpool lanes on San Diego Freeway top project list
Orange County planners meet to set construction priorities in order to compete for state bond money
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-octa21nov21,1,43615.story?coll=la-headlines-california
Los Angeles Times

11/20/2006

Transportation Headlines for Monday Nov. 20, 2006

Bring the Olympics Back to L.A.: Even though we've had them twice, L.A. is still the better pick to host the 2016 games
http://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/editorials/la-ed-olympics19nov19,0,7610590.story?coll=la-news-comment-editorials
Los Angeles Times

Bus-see TV: Transit TV: what you're forced to watch while riding the bus
http://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/la-ed-bustv20nov20,0,4862350.story?coll=la-opinion-leftrail
Los Angeles Times

Lessons From Colombia: Ex-Bogotá Mayor Enrique Peñalosa Lectures City Officials On How to Steer a Car-less Future
http://tinyurl.com/ylw3on
L.A. Downtown News

Run Lola Run (Metro Gold Line Eastside)
http://tinyurl.com/yla7je
L.A. Downtown News

11/19/2006

Transportation Headlines for Sunday Nov. 19, 2006

Curing freeway congestion
http://www.pasadenastarnews.com/opinions/ci_4686263
Pasadena Star News

New era in South Pasadena: Change has found its way into a city long known for guarding its small-town, historic charm. Not everyone is on board with revitalization efforts
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-southpas19nov19,0,7883958.story?coll=la-home-local
Los Angeles Times

Rough ride for the mayor Re "Mayor rides the SUV, not the MTA," Nov. 14
http://www.latimes.com/news/printedition/opinion/la-le-sunday19.1nov19,1,2491816.story?coll=la-news-comment
Los Angeles Times

Sprinter train price may hit $484 million
http://tinyurl.com/yernbs
San Diego Union Tribune

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