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9/26/2006

Transportation Headlines for Tuesday Sept. 26, 2006

AV Transit Authority modifies its fixed-route time schedule
http://www.avpress.com/n/25/0925_s5.hts
Antelope Valley Press

Diplomacy, humor take new NHTSA chief far
http://www.usatoday.com/money/autos/2006-09-24-nhtsa-usat_x.htm
USA Today

Foothill Transit Uses Onboard Video to Secure Mass Transit System
http://www.telematicsjournal.com/content/newsfeed/8346.html
Telematics Journal

In Pasadena, 'Smart Growth' Threatens Little Landmarks: While some praise new mixed-use complexes, others fear the city's character will be lo
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-pasadena26sep26,1,5755750.story?coll=la-headlines-california
Los Angeles Times

L.A. Taxi Franchises Lack City Oversight, Study Finds: UCLA study says cabdrivers 'are something like sharecroppers on wheels,' with low pay, long hours and health problems
http://www.latimes.com/news/printedition/california/la-me-taxistudy25sep25,1,4067105.story?coll=la-headlines-pe-california
Los Angeles Times

Letters to the Editor - Extending the subway versus adding buses: Re "Subway Tunnel Ban May Be Lifted," Sept. 19
http://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/letters/la-le-sunday24.3sep24,0,6537783.story?coll=la-news-comment-letters
Los Angeles Times

Mayor Newsom to tell how he'd shape up S.F. Muni: Transit directors will hear his plans for beleaguered agency
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2006/09/26/BAG5NLCH051.DTL
San Francisco Chronicle

Mayor Villaraigosa Entreats Federal EPA to Support Environmental Programs at L.A.’s Ports
http://tinyurl.com/gxfyf
Metro Investment Report

Network Futurevision: Washington, DC looks to execute managed-lane system to help battle congestion (BRT)
http://tinyurl.com/jjwoh
Roads & Bridges

O.C. Transportation Agency to Spend $7 Million to Study High-Speed-Rail Line: Engineering and environmental work will focus on adding electrified track to existing rail corridor
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-octa26sep26,1,174686.story?coll=la-headlines-california
Los Angeles Times

Ports `shortchanged' on security: Grants total half of what L.A. and L.B. received last year
http://www.presstelegram.com/news/ci_4396709
Press Telegram

Transportation group OKs study of high-speed rail project: The board agrees to spend $7 million to study the Orange County-Los Angeles County portion of a 700-mile network
http://www.ocregister.com/ocregister/homepage/abox/article_1287270.php
Orange County Register

U.S. doles out security grants to cities
http://tinyurl.com/hvocr
Yahoo! News