Transportation Headlines for Saturday Dec. 2, 2006

Antonovich Criticizes Subway to the Sea
http://tinyurl.com/y2jm57
KHTS AM 1220

Caltrans Closures For Topanga Canyon, 14 Freeway
http://cbs2.com/topstories/local_story_336024319.html
CBS 2 TV

Chandler bikeway will get sculpture: Second piece of public art probably will installed in the Chandler Bikeway on the corner of Hollywood Way, Chandler Boulevard
http://tinyurl.com/uuqfj
Burbank Leader

Cookie scent in bus shelters makes for heated debate
http://tinyurl.com/yxgxzl
San Francisco Chronicle

County Acquires Hybrid Cars to Replace Gasoline Fleet
http://tinyurl.com/ykzj5p
West Ranch Beacon

Holiday Toy Express to Roll Into Newhall
http://tinyurl.com/ungor
Santa Clarita Signal

'Self-help cities' get edge on funding - TRANSPORTATION: The Caltrans director touts ties between the state and local governments.
http://tinyurl.com/ylpn4e
Press Enterprise

Toll roads could uncork traffic - RIVERSIDE COUNTY: The transportation panel will consider them when it discusses project spending
http://tinyurl.com/yn2zcx
Press Enterprise

Transportation Headlines for Friday Dec. 1, 2006

450 Tons of Family Fun - the Holiday Toy Express! (Metrolink)
http://lafd.blogspot.com/2006/12/450-tons-of-family-fun-holiday-toy.html
Los Angeles Fire Dept

Ad Firm with a First - But Will It Whiff Mixing Cookies, Muni? Bus shelters will be infused with the scent of fresh-baked, chocolate-chip cookies in milk promotion
Link to story in the:
http://tinyurl.com/wvfyp
San Francisco Chronicle

Citizen input called ‘crucial’ to future Inglewood development: City is in midst of first general plan update in a quarter-century, which could provide a blueprint of its look for a generation to come
http://tinyurl.com/yjg3mb
Los Angeles Wave

Meeting addresses cleanup of bridge
http://www.sgvtribune.com/news/ci_4753000
San Gabriel Valley Tribune

Region's growth is expected to cool
http://tinyurl.com/yzzobg
Los Angeles Times

Tennessee Could Require Drivers to Pay Gas Tax by the Mile: Transmitter in car would calculate miles driven since last fill up and charge driver
http://tinyurl.com/un4no
The Tennessean

TIMES PAST - 1925: Streetcar tunnel opens new era
http://tinyurl.com/y2o337
Los Angeles Times

Union members picket at port for second day: Judge rules they don't have to give city 60 hours notice
http://www.dailynews.com/news/ci_4752137
Daily News

Use electric trains - Re "Ports considering maglev trains to cut smog," Nov. 28
http://tinyurl.com/yk3qcq
Los Angeles Times

Westside Economic Summit
http://tinyurl.com/yyvzj2
Santa Monica Mirror

Westside subway and bus service - Re "Beverly Hills doesn't want to miss the subway," Nov. 27
http://tinyurl.com/yjtgmy
Los Angeles Times

Transportation Headlines for Thursday Nov. 30, 2006

Burbank makes list of sootiest cities
http://www.dailynews.com/glendale/ci_3537136
Daily News/Glendale Edition

Camera traffic system pays off
http://www.avpress.com/n/28/1128_s4.hts
Antelope Valley Press

Dukakis win in Westwood: The former presidential candidate leads a drive to alter parking policy
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-dukakis30nov30,1,1638461.story?coll=la-headlines-california
Los Angeles Times

Foothill Transit Executive Director Named a Hero in Education
http://tinyurl.com/t7phq
Mass Transit Magazine

Greenway park work scheduled: Construction on the pedestrian and bike path could begin this spring (Pacific Electric Right of Way)
http://www.presstelegram.com/news/ci_4744578
Press Telegram

Impose fees on containers: But there may be a better route than Sacramento to make results happen quickly
http://www.presstelegram.com/opinions/ci_4743937
Press Telegram

La Cañada Flintridge City Council on Wednesday morning presented Supervisor Mike Antonovich with a list of local projects for which the city will seek funding in next year's call for projects from the Metropolitan Transit Agency
http://tinyurl.com/yhapjw
La Cañada Valley Sun

Metrolink Grows in Popularity
http://tinyurl.com/yxgxov
Santa Clarita Signal

Officials explore 2010 rail line - METROLINK: The tracks between Riverside and Perris need repairs to handle passenger trains
http://tinyurl.com/u9hxg
Press Enterprise

Planetizen Top 10 Planning Books List, 2007 Edition
http://www.planetizen.com/books/2007
Planetizen

Remodeled 22 debuts today: One-way trips will be up to 12 minutes faster, officials say
http://tinyurl.com/y8cqg9
Orange County Register

Support growing for fees on port containers business: Experts at CSULB forum say those who cause pollution should pay
http://www.presstelegram.com/news/ci_4737677
Press Telegram

Supporters March for New Senior Transportation Program in Town
http://www.palisadespost.com/content/index.cfm?Story_ID=2441
Palisades Post

Surviving the drive: Following a few tips will help drivers retain their sanity while taking to the road (I-15 corridor)
http://www.hesperiastar.com/story.php?id=1857_0_1_0_M
Hesperia Star

World economy creates rail jobs
http://www.avpress.com/n/29/1129_s14.hts
Antelope Valley Press

Transportation Headlines for Wednesday Nov. 29, 2006

Anti-smog plan will be aired out tonight
http://www.sbsun.com/ci_4737636
San Bernardino Sun

Berkeley Professor Hired To Study California Carpool Lanes
http://kcbs.com/pages/133874.php?contentType=4&contentId=248091
KCBS TV

Cars going green at L.A. Auto Show
http://www.dailynews.com/business/ci_4736998
Daily News

Cleaner diesels to enter U.S. in 2008: Vehicles from VW and DaimlerChrysler would meet California's strict emission standards
http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-diesel29nov29,1,1373942.story?coll=la-headlines-business
Los Angeles Times

Gold Line needs a long reach
http://www.whittierdailynews.com/opinions/ci_4735933
Whittier Daily News

Group pushes for rail station - METROLINK: Commuters in two counties support buying a 35-acre parcel of land for a train stop
http://tinyurl.com/vejcs
Press Enterprise

Right direction for L.A. transit Re "All aboard," editorial, Nov. 21
http://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/letters/la-lew-transit28nov28,0,5111070.story?coll=la-news-comment-letters
Los Angeles Times

Station tries to spread word: SB Police moved its substation a few months ago into the fully restored historic Santa Fe Depot
http://www.sbsun.com/news/ci_4732302
San Bernardino Sun

Supervisor: Wilshire Blvd. Subway Could Make Traffic Worse
http://www.nbc4.tv/news/10418397/detail.html
NBC 4 TV

Transportation Headlines for Tuesday Nov. 28, 2006

Beverly Hills underground: Subway to hit Rodeo Drive?
http://www.lavoice.org/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=2423
L.A. Voice

Beverly Hills on course for subway
http://www.whittierdailynews.com/news/ci_4731506
Whittier Daily News

East L.A. Street Closes For Metro Construction
http://cbs2.com/local/local_story_331221922.html
CBS 2 TV

Gold is better Light rail user: survey shows preference over car use
http://www.pasadenastarnews.com/news/ci_4732310
Pasadena Star News

Growing Demand for Homes Near Transit Could Result in Wider Range of Housing Choices
http://tinyurl.com/ydajk9
Smart Growth Online

New airfield at LAX center of controversy: Modernization-plan critics not sure project is needed
http://dailynews.com/news/ci_4731613
Daily News

North runways at LAX may be altered: Airport officials cite safety and air quality concerns in seeking changes that could push flights closer to homes
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-airport28nov28,1,515182.story?coll=la-headlines-california
Los Angeles Times

NTSB: No cell phone use by bus drivers
http://tinyurl.com/yzoa8b
Metro Magazine

O.C. plans a welcome sign to greet motorists where I-5 expands: Expansion is widening and upgrading the freeway, and planners want to celebrate the county's improved 'front door.'
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-octa28nov28,1,3254893.story?coll=la-headlines-california
Los Angeles Times

Ports considering maglev trains to cut smog: Officials see magnetic levitation technology as a clean, high-speed way to move goods inland, ease traffic congestion and reduce pollution
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-maglev28nov28,1,3887348.story?coll=la-headlines-california
Los Angeles Times

Priorities being set at Capitol: New state legislators want Valley to receive fair share
http://www.dailynews.com/ci_4727107
Daily News

Short on cash? MARTA now accepts plastic
http://tinyurl.com/yd39th
Atlanta Journal Constitution

Troubled youths can hop on bus: The vehicles offer them a ride to Operation SafeHouse, where help is available
http://tinyurl.com/yduljk
Press Enterprise

Transportation Headlines for Monday Nov. 27, 2006

Beverly Hills doesn't want to miss the subway
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-subway27nov27,0,1906479,full.story?coll=la-home-headlines
Los Angeles Times

Boost for transit in south Orange County: Cities get money to help ferry people from train depots
http://tinyurl.com/ymy99u
Orange County Register

Businessmen Gain Attention In Transit Politics
http://cbs2.com/business/local_story_330140939.html
CBS 2 TV

Downtown's Got Drive: L.A. Auto Show Arrives this Week
http://tinyurl.com/yexs6n
L.A. Downtown News

Freeway-free coastal journey: Santa Barbara tourists who arrive by train earn discounts for ditching the car. The program, aimed at cutting air pollution, inspires some odd adventures in sightseeing
http://www.latimes.com/travel/la-tr-sbtrain26nov26,1,2752475.story?coll=la-travel-headlines
Los Angeles Times

Freeway knots to come untied: Months of closures, delays and detours related to the 22 road work have a date with history set for Thursday
http://tinyurl.com/ybqux4
Orange County Register

In Search of Special Spots: Emily Gabel Luddy, the Head of the City's New Urban Design Studio, Has Big Plans for Downtown
http://tinyurl.com/yle7aj
L.A. Downtown News

Spend money on trains, subway - Re "Why dig L.A. into a hole?" Opinion, Nov. 18
http://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/sunday/letters/la-le-sunday26.1nov26,0,7474863.story?coll=la-sunday-letters
Los Angeles Times

State looks at lane safety: Caltrans is trying to learn if carpooling can actually increase accidents
http://www.sacbee.com/101/story/83386.html
Sacramento Bee

Transportation issues get new voice: A group of executives hopes to win more funding for projects to ease Inland congestion
http://tinyurl.com/yfzu8x
Press Enterprise

Transportation Headlines for Sunday Nov. 26, 2006

22 Freeway refit is ready to open
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-freeway26nov26,1,7536718.story?coll=la-headlines-california
Los Angeles Times

Beijing to Build World's Longest Subway System
http://tinyurl.com/y5jy86
Mass Transit

Highway spending moving at warp speed
http://www.sacbee.com/110/story/82570.html
Sacramento Bee

LAX dispute could increase airfares: Low-cost airlines say the L.A. airport agency's plan to raise rental rates may cost travelers and delay modernization of the facility
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-lax26nov26,1,6473013.story?coll=la-headlines-california
Los Angeles Times

Transportation Headlines for Saturday Nov. 25, 2006

A way to roll over gridlock? As metro Atlanta works on new projects to reduce traffic jams, California has become a proving ground for 'bus rapid transit.' (Metro Orange Line)
http://tinyurl.com/ydcoe8
Atlanta Journal Constitution

Festive Shoppers' Shuttle to Ring in Holiday Season (Santa Monica Big Blue Bus)
http://www.canyon-news.com/artman/publish/article_5012.php
Canyon News

Port air plan opens door for growth: Officials say pact's approval allows them to move ahead and consider such projects as terminal upgrades
http://www.dailybreeze.com/news/articles/4740401.html
Daily Breeze

With ‘Lola’s’ Help, Eastside Light Rail Reaches Milestone
http://tinyurl.com/y97d46
Eastside Sun