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10/12/2007

Transportation Headlines for Friday October 12, 2007

Airport board OKs purchase of 40 ethanol-fueled sedans for police and operations
http://www.argonautnewspaper.com/articles/2007/10/11/news_-_features/lax/l3.txt
The Argonaut

City considers payout to fired transportation chief
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-jeff12oct12,1,4771384.story?coll=la-headlines-california
Los Angeles Times

City updating housing plan, while lawsuit is pending - Irvine is still at odds with SCAG over how much affordable housing must be built
http://www.ocregister.com/news/housing-city-irvine-1886401-units-affordable
Orange County Register

Comment period extended for proposed deepwater LNG port southwest of LAX
http://www.argonautnewspaper.com/articles/2007/10/11/news_-_features/santa_monica/sm3.txt
The Argonaut

Developer offers UCR Metrolink station as part of land swap
http://tinyurl.com/36am62
Press Enterprise

LA MTA tabs PB to develop transit solution for Crenshaw-Prairie corridor
http://www.progressiverailroading.com/freightnews/article.asp?id=11530
Progressive Railroading

Left-Turn Signals Being Installed At Most Congested LA Intersections
http://www.knbc.com/traffic/14319826/detail.html
KNBC 4 TV

Metro seeks input at Oct. 18th meeting on Westside Transit Corridor Study
http://www.argonautnewspaper.com/articles/2007/10/11/news_-_features/area/a2.txt
The Argonaut

NBC Goes Green With Consolidation of L.A. Operations at Red Line Station
http://www.tvweek.com/news/2007/10/nbc_goes_green_with_consolidat.php
TV Week

Pico Artists at Work event seeks to paint new picture of Pico Boulevard
http://www.argonautnewspaper.com/articles/2007/10/11/news_-_features/top_stories/1wo.txt
The Argonaut

Port Touts Changes At Green Port Fest
http://www.gazettes.com/greenport10112007.html
Grunion Gazette

Pros and Cons of Underground Cellphone Technology
http://cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/2007/10/11/the-pros-and-cons-of-underground-cellphone-technology/
New York Times

Rail traffic message readied - UNDERPASSES: Business leaders say the Inland area needs a big share of $2 billion in bond funds.
http://tinyurl.com/2jqjno
Press Enterprise

Testimony puts focus on Inland pollution
http://tinyurl.com/2wdnml
Press Enterprise

Transportation manager Jeff urged to settle L.A.
http://www.dailynews.com/news/ci_7153717
Daily News