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1/13/2007

Transportation Headlines for Saturday Jan. 13, 2007

Business Leaders Praise Freight Movement Plan
http://cbs2.com/topstories/local_story_013105923.html
CBS 2 TV

Extend Green Line link to LAX, officials advise
http://www.dailynews.com/news/ci_5005653
Daily News

Grant applications OKd: Among the projects for which the city will seek money is a public-transit link between North Hollywood, Pasadena
http://tinyurl.com/ybh6hw
Burbank Leader

LAX terminal-fee hike flies with council: Airlines weigh suits, appeals to Transportation Department
http://www.dailynews.com/ci_5005730
Daily News

Metro Investment Report Readers Share Predictions for Investment of Infrastructure Bond Funds in 2007
http://tinyurl.com/ygh7rg
Metro Investment Report

MTC critics allege inequality in public transit funding: Activists say white riders get more transportation moneyfrom the government
http://origin.insidebayarea.com/dailyreview/localnews/ci_5007755
Daily Review

Planning Report Readers on 2007: What Will Most Improve–or Scar–Metropolitan Los Angeles in the New Year?
http://tinyurl.com/yd64fd
The Planning Report

Politicians ask for Green Line to be extended: They want the "train to nowhere" to go the extra mile to the airport, cutting area traffic congestion
http://www.dailybreeze.com/news/articles/5182636.html
Daily Breeze

Steps to help ease traffic congestion - Re "Going nowhere on the Westside," column, Jan. 7
http://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/letters/la-le-saturday13.1jan13,0,5959488.story?coll=la-news-comment-letters
Los Angeles Times

Suit over L.A. port funds can proceed
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-harbor13jan13,1,3367625.story?coll=la-headlines-california&ctrack=1&cset=true
Los Angeles Times

Supervisor Kathy Long Balances Smart Growth & Open Space Preservation in Ventura County
http://tinyurl.com/yj8o8o
The Planning Report

Synchronization is coming
http://www.redlandsdailyfacts.com/news/ci_5001835
Redlands Daily Facts

They're talking the walk: Plans call for a greener, less car-centric Century City that would connect new housing with shops, offices and restaurants
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-centurycity13jan13,0,2771096.story?coll=la-home-headlines
Los Angeles Times

Top California City and State Officials Speak About the Importance of Cleaning Up the Goods Movement Industry at Faster Freight - Cleaner Air 2007
http://tinyurl.com/yne6au
PR Newswire