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6/20/2006

Transportation Headlines for Tuesday June 20, 2006

Bill includes road-widening cash: House gives nod to Rancho Vista project
http://www.dailynews.com/antelopevalley/ci_3956574
Daily News/Antelope Valley Edition

Light at the end is a tunnel: Digging the 710 underground is a feasible first step toward relieving freeway congestion
http://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/commentary/la-oe-poole20jun20,0,5185756.story?coll=la-news-comment-opinions
Los Angeles Times

Long Beach Airport EIR vote expected today: Critics argue report does not address noise ordinance issue
http://www.presstelegram.com/news/ci_3957182
Press Telegram

Mexican Port Gets American Connection: A U.S. railway is linking with a Pacific coast harbor to move freight faster to the Midwest
http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-mexport20jun20,1,7050341.story?coll=la-headlines-business
Los Angeles Times

Port pollution bill approved (SB 764)
http://www.presstelegram.com/news/ci_3957466
Press Telegram

Supervisor favors bus over new rail line: Bob Buster says an I-215 express could extend service to Perris sooner and for less (Metrolink)
http://tinyurl.com/s8zgr
Riverside Press Enterprise

Trains ... Plain and Simple: West Coast does its share of railroad travel (Amtrak)
http://www.modbee.com/life/travel/story/12336692p-13067825c.html
Modesto Bee

Utilities Do Not Have to Pay for Relocation of Lines During Pasadena Metro Rail Construction, Court Says
http://www.metnews.com/articles/2006/blue061906.htm
Metropolitan News Enterprise

Widening I-405 gains favor: OCTA committee advises hiring consultants to explore options for lane additions on the San Diego Freeway
http://www.ocregister.com/ocregister/news/local/article_1186579.php
Orange County Register