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2/27/2007

Transportation Headlines for Tuesday Feb. 27, 2007

5, 405 freeway projects boosted
http://www.dailynews.com/news/ci_5311809
Daily News

Additional gates promised at LAX: As an upgrade of the Bradley terminal begins, the vow is aimed at stemming flight losses
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-lax27feb27,1,5756682.story?coll=la-headlines-california
Los Angeles Times

Airing a pollution solution for the ports
http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-calco23feb23,1,3164009.column?coll=la-utilities-business
Los Angeles Times

Area freeway funds take exit
http://www.whittierdailynews.com/news/ci_5312179
Whittier Daily News

California gasoline prices jump 8.6 cents: California's average is almost 36 cents higher year over year. Refinery problems are blamed
http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-gas27feb27,1,2266058.story?coll=la-headlines-business
Los Angeles Times

Clean goods event in L.B.
http://www.presstelegram.com/business/ci_5304260
Press Telegram

Domino effect travels down railway: As imports increase at SoCal ports, residents along railroad tracks grow weary of pollution, noise from train commerce
http://snipurl.com/1bgqu
Contra Costa Times

Electric vehicle firm gains traction: SoCal-based Phoenix is expected to sell fleets of battery-powered trucks to PG&E and others
http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-ev26feb26,1,948395.story?coll=la-headlines-business
Los Angeles Times

Graffiti mars school media event: Bus carrying officials is tagged during tour to show off new stop closer to campus so students can avoid gang area
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-bus27feb27,1,378134.story?coll=la-headlines-california
Los Angeles Times

I-10 projects 'shortchanged': State panel recommends funds for SB County's I-215 widening
http://www.sbsun.com/ci_5312455
San Bernardino Sun

If I controlled traffic ...Tell us how how you would fix stupid traffic obstacles
http://www.presstelegram.com/opinions/ci_5310973
Press Telegram

New transit bond recommendations don't add to O.C. share: A state report gives Los Angeles County $789 million more than under a previous plan, but allocates no more funds to Orange
http://www.ocregister.com/ocregister/news/state/article_1591620.php
Orange County Register

O.C. snubbed in transit fund boost: New funding recommendations add money for projects in surrounding counties
http://www.ocregister.com/ocregister/homepage/abox/article_1591801.php
Orange County Register

Ports' leaders air their concerns: Harbor commissioners tell the cargo industry that green partners will have the inside track from now on
http://www.dailybreeze.com/news/articles/6098851.html
Daily Breeze

Sand-to-Disneyland line may gain ground: Idea for transporting people from Huntington Beach to the theme park could get a boost from OCTA grant
http://www.ocregister.com/ocregister/news/local/article_1590989.php
Orange County Register

State Officials Recommend Carpool Lane On 405 Freeway
http://www.nbc4.tv/traffic/11117856/detail.html
NBC 4 TV

State yields to call for more road funding: New recommendation includes cash for key carpool projects on the 405 and 91 freeways
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-roads27feb27,1,4558729.story?coll=la-headlines-california
Los Angeles Times

Students' Safety Concerns Drive MTA To Change Bus Route
http://www.nbc4.tv/education/11119006/detail.html?rss=la&psp=news
NBC 4 TV

Student tags bus LA mayor rides to promote school safety
http://snipurl.com/1bgqo
San Francisco Examiner