Today's Headlines - more at Metro

8/02/2007

Transportation Headlines for Thursday August 2, 2007

A Zillion New Neighbors - Scared by a weakening downtown, City Hall is set to obliterate zoning protections
http://www.laweekly.com/news/news/a-zillion-new-neighbors/16946/
L.A. Weekly

Burbank Airport has record passenger totals - Strong performance and new airline factor into a boost to local travel hub while LAX figures decline
http://www.burbankleader.com/articles/2007/08/01/news/blr-travel01.txt
Burbank Leader

Californians consuming less gas - FILLING UP? NOT QUITE AS OFTEN
http://www.mercurynews.com/ci_6514188?nclick_check=1
Mercury News

Caltrans Submits Plan to FHWA to Protect $3 Billion in Federal Funds, Releases Disparity Study for Federal Transportation Contracts
http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/070801/20070801006383.html?.v=1
Yahoo! Business

Congestion Pricing for Los Angeles: An Open Letter to L.A. Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa
http://tinyurl.com/33kt78
The Planning Report

Expansion plan a first step toward green Port - Environmental groups, businesses hope TraPac terminal will be successful model for future growth
http://www.presstelegram.com/news/ci_6521863
Press Telegram

Fast Track to Nowhere
http://www.govtech.com/gt/127413?topic=117673
Government Technology

Glenoaks Canyon bus routes trimmed again - Persistently low ridership has made the current service financially unsound, Metro officials say.
http://www.glendalenewspress.com/articles/2007/08/02/politics/gnp-beeline02.txt
Glendale News Press

GPS system to predict Caltrain arrivals
http://origin.mercurynews.com/breakingnews/ci_6516808
Mercury News

Hybrid hydrogen fuel cell bus to see service in Antwerp
http://tinyurl.com/2no5xg
Fuel Cell Today

Metro Monthly Passes Must Be Hot
http://laist.com/2007/08/01/all_the_metro_p.php
LAist

Mini-Blue Bus Is Calling Us
http://tinyurl.com/359meh
Santa Monica Surf/Lookout News

Name of Metrolink fatality released
http://www.sgvtribune.com/ci_6516272?source=most_viewed
San Gabriel Valley Tribune

New York MTA Puts Elevator and Escalator Outages Online
http://www.amny.com/news/local/am-mta0801,0,1287447.story?coll=am-local-headlines
amNew York
Link to site: http://advisory.mtanyct.info/ADAOutage/ADAoutage.html

NY Mayor Takes the Subway — by Way of S.U.V.
http://tinyurl.com/3a9g6q
New York Times

Price of clean air - A new state `tax' will be costly for the construction business, but well worth paying
http://www.presstelegram.com/opinions/ci_6520565
Press Telegram

SM: Caltrans Has No Say Over Incline Work Hours
http://www.palisadespost.com/content/index.cfm?Story_ID=3086
Palisadian Post

State Senate fails to pass budget
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-legis2aug02,1,4097682.story?coll=la-headlines-california
Los Angeles Times

Trouble on Line 120 - A homeless man goes in pursuit of a ride – and a little respect
http://www.lacitybeat.com/article.php?id=5925&IssueNum=217
L.A. City Beat

Wash. City Using Classical Music To Chase Gangs From Bus Stop
http://www.local6.com/spotlight/13783868/detail.html
Local 6.com

While Biting Villaraigosa, Villines Shows How To Work In A Coalition Government
http://tinyurl.com/3br7tp
Bill Bradely: New West Notes