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5/25/2007

Transportation Headlines for Friday May 25, 2007

Anaheim, L.A. and San Francisco: High-speed rail's first route is set
http://www.whittierdailynews.com/news/ci_5973048
Whittier Daily News

Board Increases MTA Ticket Prices Under Compromise
http://www.knbc.com/traffic/13382582/detail.html?rss=la&psp=news
NBC 4 TV

Caltrans Warns Holiday Drivers To Leave Early
http://snipurl.com/1lzpk
KHTS 1220 AM

Cancer risk rises for those near rail yards: A study says Commerce neighborhoods near several major facilities face a greater threat from diesel soot than residents elsewhere
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-smog25may25,1,104561.story?coll=la-headlines-california
Los Angeles Times

Friends of the Green Line held forum May 21st on extension to Los Angeles International Airport
http://www.argonautnewspaper.com/articles/2007/05/24/news_-_features/lax/lax01.txt
The Argonaut

I-210 not all it's cracked up to be - OUR VIEW: Connection between existing faults and seismic safety made awfully late in the game
http://www.sbsun.com/opinions/ci_5971313
San Bernardino Sun

Metro Looking at a Broadway Transit Mall
http://blogdowntown.com/blog/2651
BlogDowntown

Metro raises bus, train fares - Riders union protests jump of 72 percent over four years
http://www.dailynews.com/news/ci_5982064
Daily News

Missing link: Almost ready (210 Freeway completion)
http://www.highlandnews.net/articles/2007/05/24/news/01sanbag.txt
Highland Community News

MTA approves steep hikes for bus, rail fares - The cost of a day pass will double by 2009. Transit officials reject mayor's compromise
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-mta25may25,1,2409764.story?coll=la-headlines-california
Los Angeles Times

MTA Reaches Deal On Fare Hike
http://cbs2.com/topstories/local_story_145084238.html
CBS 2 TV

MTA fare hike: Continuing coverage
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/bottleneck/2007/05/the_mta_fare_hi.html#more
Los Angeles Times Bottleneck Blog

New way to get to LAX - $4 FlyAway bus service from UCLA to the airport is set to be made available on June 14
http://www.dailybruin.ucla.edu/news/2007/may/24/a_new_way_get_lax/
UCLA Daily Bruin

Oakland To Offer Free Internet Access On Buses
http://cbs13.com/topstories/local_story_144171237.html
CBS 13 TV

Pump prices still sting drivers: High fuel costs could impact Memorial Day weekend travel
http://www.dailybulletin.com/news/ci_5982883
Daily Bulletin

Put the brakes on transit cuts - Governor's plan is like a family making extra mortgage payments while skipping payment of their utility bills
http://www.dailybreeze.com/opinion/articles/7663232.html
Daily Breeze

“Scenario 29″ final fare proposal approved
http://metrorider.elhay.net/2007/05/24/scenario-29-final-fare-proposal-approved/#more-760
MetroRiderLA

Steve Lopez: Points West - Everyone loses with MTA's rate decision
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-lopez25may25,1,2780094.column?coll=la-headlines-california
Los Angeles Times

Summer Beach Shuttle serving Playa Vista, Marina and Venice expands its service
http://www.argonautnewspaper.com/articles/2007/05/24/news_-_features/area/a01.txt
The Argonaut

Trial in Negligence Lawsuit against the MTA Begins Tomorrow - LA County Metropolitan Transportation Authority
http://lawfuel.com/show-release.asp?ID=12541
LawFuel