Today's Headlines - more at Metro

4/11/2006

Transportation Headlines for Tuesday April 11, 2006

Airport parking issues continue: The Airport Authority asks the city council to consider allowing for increased nearby parking
http://www.burbankleader.com/politics/story/42730p-64079c.html
Burbank Leader

Fare hoax: MTA needs reform, not higher charges
http://www.dailynews.com/opinions/ci_3695898
Daily News

Gas Costs Expected to Be High This Summer
http://snipurl.com/p1cz
San Bernardino Sun

Gas prices creeping up on $3 per gallon: Crude oil nears $70 a barrel, just below highs seen around Katrina
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2006/04/11/BUGUII6V1C1.DTL
San Francisco Chronicle

If You Ride The Bus You May Have To Pay More: The MTA is looking at a possible fare hike, to alleviate a budget shortfall
http://abclocal.go.com/kabc/story?section=local&id=4073507
ABC 7 TV

Keep business booming (Goods Movement)
http://www.whittierdailynews.com/opinions/ci_3691772
Whittier Daily News

Leasing empty floors an option: MTA considers renting office space at headquarters
http://www.dailynews.com/news/ci_3692222
Daily News

Monitors are raising big-brother concerns: Public surveillance cameras on the upswing
http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/metro/20060410-9999-1m10cameras.html
San Diego Union Tribune

MTA Bus Collides With Cadillac In Red Parking Zone
http://www.nbc4.tv/traffic/8606456/detail.html?rss=la&psp=news
NBC 4 TV

MTA warns of hikes: Expansion plans big and budget falls short
http://www.dailynews.com/news/ci_3692438
Daily News

O.C. Officials Have Own Tunnel Study Plans: In quest for $16 million, transit agency wants to create a new board to seek funds instead of joining a rival group
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-octa11apr11,1,2669638.story?coll=la-headlines-california
Los Angeles Times

Officer cites 82-year-old woman for being too slow to negotiate busy street
http://www.dailynews.com/ci_3692441
Daily News

Slow down: Busting kids and grannies won't make road safe
http://www.dailynews.com/opinions/ci_3695899
Daily News

Surfers Point project moves forward: $5 million planto relocate trail raises questions (Bike path)
http://www.venturacountystar.com/vcs/ve/article/0,1375,VCS_251_4608499,00.html
Ventura County Star