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2/15/2006

Transportation Headlines for Wednesday February 15, 2006

Four More Counties in Sweden Join Regional Smart Card Transit Fare Collection System; ``Resekortet'' System Will Connect Rail and Bus Services Throughout Southern Sweden
http://snipurl.com/mkhp
Business Wire

Fullerton transit center pushes form and function: Fullerton is teaming with the developer that reshaped San Diego's downtown to make its transit center friendlier to commuters, visitors
http://www.ocregister.com/ocregister/money/homepage/article_997609.php
Orange County Register

Governor's bond plan is too large, Núñez warns: Assembly speaker says Democrats fear education funds would suffer under the $68 billion plan. He says his party also wants to add projects
http://www.sacbee.com/content/politics/story/14191121p-15018067c.html
Sacramento Bee

Hybrid Perks May Become Problems: As Vehicles Pack HOV Lanes, Experts Fear Advantages Could Turn Counterproductive
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/02/13/AR2006021301864.html
Washington Post

Less bus noise sought
http://snipurl.com/mkhe
Monterey County Herald

Port security concern raised: Oakland Senator Says Governor's Bond Plans Must Include Funds
http://snipurl.com/ml0p
Mercury News

RAD Sunset Development--Planning Staff Says Approve (with Conditions) in Draft of Document (Metro Venice Division 6)
http://www.venicepaper.net/pmt_comments.php?id=216_0_1_0_C
Venice Paper

Road jam-up cries for options: mess of traffic and congestion at Temple Avenue and Valley Boulevard in Bassett causes backups that take cars from 20to 45 minutes to pass
http://www.pasadenastarnews.com/opinions/ci_3509783
Pasadena Star News

Senate leader says governor, lawmakers need quick bond deal
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/n/a/2006/02/13/state/n165430S54.DTL
San Francisco Chronicle

Subway to sea viable?: Mayor still behind idea despite $4.8 billion cost
http://www.dailynews.com/news/ci_3509647
Los Angeles Daily News

Transit bets on 'smart' cards: Substitute for tickets could offer rewards
http://www.canada.com/edmontonjournal/story.html?id=30e4d3aa-e93f-41a2-9de1-78b828a11859&k=56088
Edmonton Journal

Transit panel puts off vote on $100,000 grants: OCTA seeks municipal input before adopting plan
http://www.ocregister.com/ocregister/homepage/abox/article_998166.php
Orange County Register

Will the governor be an oak or a willow?: Remember 'live within our means'? Schwarzenegger should find a frugal way to rebuild California
http://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/commentary/la-oe-spence14feb14,0,2118201.story?coll=la-news-comment-opinionsLos Angeles Times