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9/17/2006

Transportation Headlines for Sunday Sept. 17, 2006

BART board uncorks alcohol ad dollars: Directors OK exception to ban; some find it hard to swallow
http://www.insidebayarea.com/timesstar/localnews/ci_4342254
Alameda Times Star

Bond backers fear cost of ads
http://tinyurl.com/ok3fp
Mercury News

California's $20 Billion Transportation Bond
http://www.planetizen.com/node/21231
Planetizen

Flat rate for BART looks OK to some: Critics say $2.50 fee for short trips could hurt low-income families
http://tinyurl.com/qndaf
San Mateo County Times

Public works bonds flounder: Big spenders, other woes threaten support for infrastructure
http://www.insidebayarea.com/dailyreview/localnews/ci_4349331
Daily Review

SunLine roles out new buses
http://tinyurl.com/kprjc
Desert Sun

Transit-Worker ID Program Stalled: Years of Trouble in National Effort Bodes Ill for High-Tech Licenses, Passports
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/09/16/AR2006091600635.html
Washington Post