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7/16/2006

Transportation Headlines for Saturday July 15, 2006

‘Beach Train' service becomes permanent: Weekend service goes year-round on two Metrolink lines
http://www.ocregister.com/ocregister/homepage/abox/article_1212296.php
Orange County Register

City of Santa Monica Hires New Planning Director
http://www.surfsantamonica.com/ssm_site/the_lookout/news/News-2006/July-2006/07_14_06_City_Hires_New_Planning_Director.htm
Santa Monica Surf/Lookout News

Freeway improvement projects get early start: Preliminary work will begin this year on an interchange and a carpool lane addition (I-15 & I-215)
http://snipurl.com/tc8j
Riverside Press Enterprise

Hybrids choke carpool: Clean cars are taking advantage of access to left lane
http://www.presstelegram.com/news/ci_4055390
Press Telegram

Las Vegas transportation plan sees $11 billion in work by 2030
http://www.lasvegassun.com/sunbin/stories/nevada/2006/jul/14/071410749.html
Las Vegas Sun

Rush on HOV-lane permits for hybrids: Car-pool allocations nearly all snapped up
http://www.dailynews.com/news/ci_4054875
Daily News

Thousands hop a ride on Albuquerque commuter train's first day
http://www.freenewmexican.com/news/46453.html
New Mexican

Washington Metro goes wireless to connect riders, advertisers
http://washington.bizjournals.com/washington/stories/2006/07/10/daily64.html
Washington Business Journal