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10/08/2006

Transportation Headlines for Sunday Oct. 8, 2006

2 rail bills pass (AB 158, AB 1935)
http://www.whittierdailynews.com/news/ci_4454547
Whittier Daily News

Beverly Hills Committee Proposes Subway Route, Station Location
http://tinyurl.com/z2roo
Westside Chronicle

Bonds seen as the only way to get things built
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2006/10/08/MNGC7LL2DU1.DTL
San Francisco Chronicle

Bus Rapid Transit of the Future: Plans for a new futuristic mode of transport blends maglev technology with an ordinary bus
http://www.planetizen.com/node/21454
Planetizen

Cross-border trucks might go nationwide: The Transportation Department may start a pilot program to test Mexican rigs operating in the entire U.S.
http://www.dailybreeze.com/news/regstate/articles/4337742.html
Daily Breeze

Grace period to end Monday for city's red light citations
http://www.avpress.com/n/08/1008_s5.hts
Antelope Valley Press

Highway 330 repairs stall: Running Springs businesses try to cope with losses
http://sbsun.com/ci_4460503
San Bernardino Sun

Irvine Wants to Hitch a Ride: City officials will study monorail, streetcar, trolley and bus systems to see which to pursue
http://tinyurl.com/qx69m
Los Angeles Times

Leaders to stump for Hwy. 99
http://www.fresnobee.com/local/story/12852971p-13536169c.html
Fresno Bee

New law could bring more logistics jobs: legislation puts truck toll lanes on fast track
http://www.vvdailypress.com/2006/116023173665613.html
Victorville Daily Press

Opposition growing to transit bond
http://www.insidebayarea.com/oaklandtribune/ci_4461450
Oakland Tribune

'Smart Growth' coming to San Bernardino
http://www.sbsun.com/ci_4457950
San Bernardino Sun

Study Shows Many Californians 'Barely Walk At All'
http://cbs2.com/topstories/local_story_280195649.html
CBS 2 TV

They've Got a Ticket to Ride: People whose driving days are over get special help and perks from transit agencies. But officials worry about meeting needs of growing senior group
http://tinyurl.com/mgcsh
Los Angeles Times

Voters faced with $37.3B bond package: Funds would be used for roads, schools, flood control, housing
http://www.modbee.com/local/story/12852902p-13536083c.html
Modesto Bee/AP