Today's Headlines - more at Metro

2/06/2007

Transportation Headlines for Tuesday Feb. 6, 2007

511 traffic phone lines may raise crash risk
http://snipurl.com/197jk
USA Today

ACS takes Mexico City's transit system contactless
http://snipurl.com/197iz
Contactless News

Ad campaign for Palmdale, Ontario airports is lifting off
http://www.dailybreeze.com/news/articles/5574426.html
Daily Breeze

Analysts are split on TWIC: Some claim flaws in credential security, while TSA and others back the program
http://www.gcn.com/print/26_03/43044-1.html
Government Computer News

Bike safety bill missing gears
http://www.whittierdailynews.com/opinions/ci_5158032
Whittier Daily News

Budget for Transportation Department Shortchanges Consumers: Statement of Joan Claybrook, President of Public Citizen
http://www.citizen.org/pressroom/release.cfm?ID=2375
Public Citizen

Clean-air school bus equipment will be bought with AQMD grant money
http://www.whittierdailynews.com/news/ci_5164206
Whittier Daily News

Construction spurs freeway closures: Traffic on I-5 to be rerouted all week.
http://snipurl.com/197jv
Orange County Register

County Study: Report outlines transit habits (Amtrak)
http://www.sanluisobispo.com/mld/sanluisobispo/news/16625093.htm
San Luis Obispo Tribune

Electric vehicles generate buzz: High-performance models planned include an SUV and sports cars. Enthusiasts are excited and skeptical
http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-electric6feb06,0,7110145.story?coll=la-home-headlines
Los Angeles Times

Mayor Announces Plan to Expand Service at L.A. Airports
http://abclocal.go.com/kabc/story?section=local&id=5004882
ABC 7 TV

O.C. carpool rule change more likely: Caltrans will allow its local director to decide whether to let solo drivers use the lanes outside rush hour
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-octa6feb06,1,3645771.story?coll=la-headlines-california
Los Angeles Times

Remarks For The Honorable Mary Peters Secretary Of Transportation - Department Of Transportation Budget For Fiscal Year 2008 (Webcast)
http://www.dot.gov/affairs/peters020507.htm
U.S. DOT

Statement Regarding President Bush's Proposed FY 2008 DOT Budget by William W. Millar
http://www.apta.com/media/releases/070205_dot_budget.cfm
American Public Transportation Association

Steve Harvey: Only in L.A. - Southland's parking frustrations are measured in meters
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-only6feb06,1,949620.column?coll=la-headlines-california
Los Angeles Times

United to fly from Palmdale
http://www.dailynews.com/antelopevalley/ci_5165864
Daily News/Antelope Valley Edition

You Don't Need a Car in LA: PublicRoutes.com Launches Directions Resource for Los Angeles Public Transportation System - Company Expands Successful Online Directions Resource to West Coast with Enhanced Features for Finding Detailed Directions, Maps
http://www.sys-con.com/read/332253.htm
Sys Con Media
Public Routes Website: http://www.publicroutes.com