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2/21/2007

Transportation Headlines for Wednesday Feb. 21, 2007

Amtrak asks Congress to boost funding 18 percent to $1.53 billion
http://tinyurl.com/3xo5ua
Boston Herald

Carpool lane for 405 seems on again
http://www.dailybreeze.com/news/articles/5965346.html
Daily Breeze

Chicago's long Olympic wait: With Bear's part-owner guiding a 2016 bid effort, the city hasn't been this close to rings since 1904
http://www.latimes.com/sports/olympics/la-sp-chicago20feb20,0,4699228.story
Los Angeles Times

Could ''Congestion Pricing'' Ease Traffic Delays During Rush Hours?
http://tinyurl.com/2crrt7
Smart Growth Online

Dan Walters: Road funds could face rough ride
http://www.sacbee.com/111/story/126460.html
Sacramento Bee

Downtown L.A. has gained people but lost jobs, report says: The population has jumped 20% in two years, although retail has been slow to follow
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-downtown21feb21,0,4218500.story?coll=la-home-headlines
Los Angeles Times

For downtown Pomona, things are looking up (Metrolink, Transit Oriented Development)
http://www.dailybulletin.com/opinions/ci_5263354
Daily Bulletin

HOV lane on 405 gains big wheels: Arnold, Antonio pump up bid for funds
http://www.dailynews.com/ci_5269901
Daily News

L.A. officials press state for funds to widen 405 Freeway: Area officials put on a full-court press in Sacramento after bond funding for new carpool lanes is threatened
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-traffic21feb21,1,4531196.story?coll=la-headlines-california
Los Angeles Times

La Palma, Buena Park plan study on Metrolink feeder: Cities will jointly explore possibility of bus line to train station, which opens in April. Cypress may join effort later
http://tinyurl.com/38rb9e
Orange County Register

Last Vestige of West Valley Landmark soon to go (Canoga Park Southern Pacific Station)
http://snipurl.com/1awaf
Valley News

Los Angeles Transportation Field Hearings to Be Held on February 21st and 22nd
http://tinyurl.com/2rwh6k
Business Wire

Low-emission locomotives coming down the tracks
http://www.sbsun.com/ci_5269535
San Bernardino Sun

Maglev may not be dead yet: Technology has been reborn as a possible cargo carrier from the L.A. ports to High Desert
http://snipurl.com/1auqz
Victorville Daily Press

O.C. fares well in road funds: Nearby counties say they've been shortchanged in the state's highway funding recommendations
http://snipurl.com/1awb3
Orange County Register

Panel urged to revise list of highway projects: Local lawmakers, governor unhappy with board's choices
http://snipurl.com/1awar
San Francisco Chronicle

Round and round on the freeways
http://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/letters/la-le-wednesday21.2feb21,0,3326458.story?coll=la-news-comment-letters
Los Angeles Times

S.D. delegation lobby state for highway funds
http://tinyurl.com/2npuh7
San Diego Union Tribune

Speaker, LA mayor criticize staff proposals on highway funding
http://snipurl.com/1aur2
Mercury News