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9/13/2006

Transportation Headlines for Wednesday Sept. 13, 2006

1B, 1D, 1E, yes; 1C, no
http://www.contracostatimes.com/mld/cctimes/news/opinion/15508493.htm
Contra Costa Times

Bus Incident Reporting, Tracking, and Analysis System
http://www.nctr.usf.edu/pdf/576-03.pdf (.pdf)
National Center for Transit Research, University of South Florida

Competing Maps for L.A. Transit: As Villaraigosa lobbies Congress for funds for L.A. light-rail projects, he must navigate around officials' different priorities
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-mayor13sep13,1,814007.story?coll=la-headlines-california
Los Angeles Times

Great Park designer leaving mark on L.A.: Mia Lehrer's grandest vision would revitalize the Los Angeles River
http://www.ocregister.com/ocregister/homepage/abox/article_1272527.php
Orange County Register

L.A. Officials Outlining Plan to Build ''Urban Villages'' Along L.A.'s Transit Corridors
http://www.smartgrowth.org/news/article.asp?art=5635&State=5&res=1024
Smart Growth Online

MARTA is left with its interim leader: Other finalist drops out (MTA DCEO John Catoe), longtime exec at top
http://www.ajc.com/metro/content/metro/atlanta/stories/2006/09/11/0912martagm.html
Atlanta Journal Constitution

MTA leaders bullish on Valley's busway
http://www.dailynews.com/news/ci_4327793
Daily News

Rosy Glow but No Rainbow for the Westside’s Economy
http://www.westsidetoday.com/articles/2006/09/11/news/close_up/01.txt
Westside Today

Using Archived AVL-APC Data to Improve Transit Performance and Management
http://onlinepubs.trb.org/onlinepubs/tcrp/tcrp_rpt_113.pdf (.pdf)
Transportation Research Board

Villaraigosa, Harman call for passage of ports measure: In seeking Senate OK on funding and security, L.A.'s mayor says legislation is "absolutely critical" for city
http://www.dailybreeze.com/news/articles/3906306.html
Daily Breeze