Today's Headlines - more at Metro

2/22/2007

Transportation Headlines for Thursday Feb. 22, 2007

7 small airlines seek relief from LAX rent increases
http://www.dailynews.com/news/ci_5277741
Daily News

California faces budget shortfall, analyst warns: Elizabeth Hill says $2 billion in tax revenue that Schwarzenegger expects next fiscal year won't be there. She urges cutting programs now
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-budget22feb22,1,7828659.story?coll=la-headlines-california
Los Angeles Times

City sues MTS in ongoing feud over bus system
http://tinyurl.com/26vwxy
San Diego Union Tribune

Daniel Weintraub: Promises give way at first sight of bond money
http://www.sacbee.com/110/story/126936.html
Sacramento Bee

Express route seen as economic boon (bus rapid transit)
http://www.sbsun.com/news/ci_5278518
San Bernardino Sun

Forget the 405 Re "Freeways run short of funds" (Feb. 20):
http://www.dailynews.com/youropinion/ci_5276956
Daily News

Fuel-efficient cars take toll on gas tax funds: Officials say fewer fill-ups and higher road construction costs mean less money available for projects
http://www.dailybreeze.com/news/regstate/articles/5984971.html
Daily Breeze

George Skelton: Capitol Journal - Hit-and-run on L.A. highway projects jeopardizes voter confidence
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-cap22feb22,1,1370344.column?coll=la-headlines-california
Los Angeles Times

Metro seeks to cancel Wilshire bus
http://snipurl.com/1az3z
UCLA Daily Bruin

Panel asked to fully fund Hwy. 101 widening: State transportation board wants counties to help, but officials, legislators, governor opposed to plan
http://tinyurl.com/ypv2sh
Ventura County Star

Police turn up the heat at crossings: More than 80 citations are issued to drivers who officers say chose to disobey the signals at railway crossings
http://tinyurl.com/256ur2
Burbank Leader

Rural counties stake their claim to highway funds
http://www.capitolweekly.net/news/article.html?article_id=1298
Capitol Weekly

Why give the state our cash cow?: OCTA should be able to keep the 91 Express Lanes after they're paid for
http://tinyurl.com/2dcrf3
Orange County Register