Today's Headlines - more at Metro

2/07/2008

Transportation Headlines for Thursday February 7, 2008

Activists don't like MTA plan
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/bottleneck/2008/02/activists-dont.html
Los Angeles Times/Bottleneck Blog

Bus riders vent anger over proposed changes in San Fernando Valley service
http://www.dailynews.com/breakingnews/ci_8190811
Daily News

Coastal Commission rejects Foothill South toll road - Late-night vote goes 8-2 against project as commissioners challenge road agency's science and finances
http://www.ocregister.com/news/road-agency-toll-1974126-county-commercials
Orange County Register

Environmental groups threaten to sue Port of Long Beach over air pollution - They want the facility to reduce its diesel soot and smog within 90 days
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-port7feb07,1,3505529.story
Los Angeles Times

Events, drive keep DOT chief in the spotlight
http://www.usatoday.com/money/industries/travel/2008-02-05-dot-secretary-mary-peters_N.htm
USA Today

Expo Board Talking Dorsey High
http://streetheatla.blogspot.com/2008/02/expo-board-talking-dorsey-high-tomorrow.html
StreetHeatLA

Groups demand port take air action - L.B. harbor faces 90-day deadline to curb emissions or face suit
http://www.presstelegram.com/news/ci_8191271
Press Telegram

Hillary Clinton on LA Public Transportation
http://laist.com/2008/02/06/hillary_clinton_1.php
LAist

HNTB Team Wins SANDAG On-Call Contract
http://www.hntb.com/news/GetNewsRelease.do?co=4&newsid=318
HNTB

Initial Speakers Announced for Green West, May 20-22, 2008, Los Angeles Convention Center
http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/080206/20080206006279.html?.v=1
Yahoo! Business

London launches low emission zone
http://uk.reuters.com/article/topNews/idUKL0172837320080204
Reuters

Magnetic levitation trains create a buzz
http://www.venturacountystar.com/news/2008/feb/07/magnetic-levitation-trains-create-a-buzz/
Ventura County Star

Panel rejects toll road through San Onofre State Beach - California Coastal Commission votes against the six-lane Foothill South route
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-tollroad7feb07,1,2734208.story?track=rss
Los Angeles Times

San Fernando Valley Service Cuts Hearing Report
http://streetheatla.blogspot.com/2008/02/san-fernando-valley-service-cuts.html
StreetHeatLA

Secretary Peters defends her position on tolling, privatization
http://www.landlinemag.com/todays_news/Daily/2008/Feb08/020408/020608-02.htm
Land Line

Senate Second Hearing On Surface Transportation Commission Report
http://enewsusa.blogspot.com/2008/02/senate-second-hearing-on-surface.html
ENewsUSA

System lets LAX planes glide in
http://www.dailybreeze.com/news/ci_8191835
Daily Breeze

Traffic initiative would hurt revenue, city says
http://www.toacorn.com/news/2008/0207/Front_Page/001.html
Thousand Oaks Acorn