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8/04/2006

Transportation Headlines for Friday August 4, 2006

Bridge work to close lanes on Hwy. 23
http://snipurl.com/uec7
Ventura County Star

Cab Fares Could Increase 10.4 Percent In L.A.
http://cbs2.com/local/local_story_215161438.html
CBS 2 TV

Carless culture: The bus, part 4
http://greenlagirl.com/category/de-car-ing/
Green LA Girl Blog

Carpool Passes Go Fast: The state has so far received 74,108 applications for an allotment of 75,000 decals permitting hybrid owners to drive solo in HOV lanes
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-hybrid4aug04,0,3547027.story?coll=la-home-headlines
Los Angeles Times

China mulls 330 mph maglev train: Fast as a jet, but flies at an altitude of 1cm
http://www.vnunet.com/vnunet/news/2161364/536kmh-train-mooted-china
vnunet.com

Edison teams up with Chevron on hydrogen fuel station
http://www.sgvtribune.com/business/ci_4132769
San Gabriel Valley Tribune

Freeway signs to display travel times: O.C. drivers to get data on how long it takes to get to key landmarks
http://www.ocregister.com/ocregister/homepage/abox/article_1233735.php
Orange County Register

Highway 74 expansion almost finished
http://snipurl.com/ueci
Riverside Press Enterprise

It Could Happen to You (bicycle commuting)
http://www.the-signal.com/?module=displaystory&story_id=31913&format=html
Santa Clarita Signal

Nine Global 'Turnaround' Cities: world's most successful cities are integrating approaches to social, economic, and environmental issues, as well as addressing governmental concerns
http://www.planetizen.com/node/20715
Planetizen

Pedestrianism Los Angeles – Part One
http://www.angelenic.com/2006/07/30/pedestrianism-los-angeles-part-one/
Angelenic Blog

Plans finalized to raise bus fares - OMNITRANS: More increases could come when an analysis is completed by April 2007
http://snipurl.com/udhf
Riverside Press Enterprise

Shorter commute is in the timing: About 600 lights will be synchronized to cut travel time by at least 12 percent
http://snipurl.com/udgm
Riverside Press Enterprise

XM Project Is Aimed at Creating a National Parking Info Service
http://www.rwonline.com/dailynews/one.php?id=9503
Radio World News