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5/17/2006

Transportation Headlines for Wednesday May 17, 2006

Biking to work trims gas costs - and waistlines
http://www.dailynews.com/news/ci_3830498
Daily News

Bus driver strike averted (RTA, ATU 1277)
http://www.dailybulletin.com/news/ci_3830865
Inland Valley Daily Bulletin

Calif. OKs $19.9 bln transport bond for ballot
http://snipurl.com/qkiu
Reuters

For some Bike to Work Day takes place every day: Less than 1 percent of the U.S. work force bikes to work regularly, braving wild streets, injuries and rude drivers
http://www.dailybreeze.com/news/articles/2816986.html
Daily Breeze

Governor puts transportation bond on ballot: Arnold using issue as key to bipartisan cooperation
http://www.dailynews.com/news/ci_3830494
Daily News

Greenway Trail pact finally OK'd: Del Terra to build 4.5-mile bike and pedestrian path
http://www.whittierdailynews.com/news/ci_3830757
Whittier Daily News

Metrolink popular alternative as gas prices climb
http://www.dailybulletin.com/news/ci_3829870
Inland Valley Daily Bulleting

Nuñez blasts plan to cut transit funds: Speaker urges fiscal prudence
http://www.whittierdailynews.com/news/ci_3827332
Whittier Daily News

Remarks For The Honorable Norman Y. Mineta, Secretary Of Transportation: National Strategy To Reduce Congestion On America’s Transportation Network
http://www.dot.gov/affairs/minetasp051606.htm
U.S. DOT

Restaurant to enliven Pasadena depot site (transit oriented development)
http://www.sgvtribune.com/business/ci_3830301
San Gabriel Valley Tribune

Transit Strike in Riverside Is Averted
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-strike17may17,1,4074760.story?coll=la-headlines-california
Los Angeles Times

U.S. Transportation Secretary Mineta Launches New National Initiative to Tackle Highway, Freight and Aviation Congestion
http://www.dot.gov/affairs/dot5706.htm
U.S. DOT

Ventura Passes a Living Wage Ordinance: Workers will get at least $12.50 an hour without healthcare and $9.75 hourly with benefits. A ballot measure calling for more is dropped
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-wage17may17,1,5684307.story?coll=la-headlines-california
Los Angeles Times

Villaraigosa Seeks Funds, Keeps Up Profile on Hill: In a hectic schedule, the mayor meets leaders in Congress as he works to deliver on local issues
http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/la-na-mayor17may17,1,3835877.story?coll=la-headlines-nation
Los Angeles Times