Today's Headlines - more at Metro

10/07/2006

Transportation Headlines for Saturday Oct. 7, 2006

Glendale traffic-flow formulas are examined: One-way streets are nixed, widening Colorado Street, Central, Glendale avenues considered
http://tinyurl.com/ep4e6
Glendale News Press

Governor urges support for infrastructure bonds
http://tinyurl.com/fuaeq
North County Times/Californian

High gas prices? Don't tell Europe: Taxes keep other countries' fuel costs sky-high, but they also provide a cushion to absorb wild fluctuations
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2006/10/07/BUGPDLKLV01.DTL
San Francisco Chronicle

Increasing Diversity In TODs: A new report has been released that argues for the creation of mixed-income and mixed-race housing in transit-oriented developments
http://www.planetizen.com/node/21452
Planetizen

Once-proud facade gets a saving grace (Metro Customer Service Center at Wilshire & La Brea)
http://www.calendarlive.com/galleriesandmuseums/cl-ca-isermann8oct08,0,3065620.story?coll=cl-art-features
Los Angeles Times

No on Proposition 1A: A fiscal straitjacket on gas tax revenue is no way to fund state transportation projects
http://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/la-ed-gastax06oct06,0,2954927.story?coll=la-opinion-leftrail
Los Angeles Times

Road rage fix: more enforcement
http://www.whittierdailynews.com/opinions/ci_4447506
Whittier Daily News

United front needed on traffic, pollution: Our view: Work on mitigating effects of Alameda Corridor East just beginning
http://www.sbsun.com/opinions/ci_4453524
San Bernardino Sun