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3/30/2007

Transportation Headlines for Friday March 30, 2007

California Transit Cuts Would Increase Congestion and Climate Change Problems for the State
http://www.californiaprogressreport.com/2007/03/california_tran.html
California Progress Report

Commuter Benefits Equity Act of 2007 - Currently commuters can receive up to $110 per month in transit benefits, but the monthly parking benefit is $215. Federal legislation would increase the transit commute benefit to equalize it with the parking benefit.
House: http://www.theorator.com/bills110/text/hr1475.html
Senate: http://www.theorator.com/bills110/text/s712.html

Dodger Stadium Debuts New Parking Plan
http://abclocal.go.com/kabc/story?section=sports&id=5165345
ABC 7 TV

Funds Voted for Big Dig West (710)
http://snipurl.com/1ef6o
La Canada Online

Gasoline prices ready to hit new high in S.F.: San Francisco's average gasoline price reached $3.34 Thursday while the national average for a gallon of regular stands at $2.62
http://snipurl.com/1egq6
San Francisco Chronicle

Gone Parkin’
http://snipurl.com/1ef4t
New York Timeshttp://snipurl.com/1ef6o

Has downtown L.A. finally arrived? The district's revival appears to be picking up steam as national chains seek store sites to serve the growing residential population
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-downtown30mar30,1,5863866.story?coll=la-headlines-california
Los Angeles Times

High Desert Corridor plan gets push
http://www.avpress.com/n/29/0329_s2.hts
Antelope Valley Press

'Inland port' road planned: Antonovich, others seek highway funds to link Highway 14 to I-15
http://www.dailynews.com/antelopevalley/ci_5553176
Daily News

Lawmakers to CHP chief: Resign
http://www.sacbee.com/111/story/146655.html
Sacramento Bee

Metro Green Line extension to airport clears a hurdle
http://snipurl.com/1ef6w
The Argonaut

My kingdom for a parking spot
http://www.iht.com/articles/2007/03/29/opinion/edpark.php
International Herald Tribune

New coastal trail is more popular than planners expected: But they warn that trespassing on railroad, or other misbehavior, could lead to unwanted changes
http://snipurl.com/1ef4d
Orange County Register

One-Way Only on Pico and Olympic?
http://abclocal.go.com/kabc/story?section=local&id=5165752
ABC 7 TV

Port 'burdens' truckers - Labor, environmental groups say plan for cleaner vehicles should be linked to hiring of drivers
http://www.dailybreeze.com/news/articles/6786662.html
Daily Breeze

Project Alleviates Traffic Through Ports
http://www.gazettes.com/porttraffic03292007.html
Long Beach Gazette

Riding the bus in T.O. presents a challenge
http://www.toacorn.com/news/2007/0329/Front_Page/003.html
Thousand Oaks Acorn

Road rage prompts Route 138 closure
http://www.avpress.com/n/28/0328_s4.hts
Antelope Valley Press

SANBAG Commuter Rail Committee derails Grand Terrace (Metrolink)
http://snipurl.com/1ef4n
Highland Community News

Santa Monica City Council considering 'red light cameras' to decrease number of red light runners
http://snipurl.com/1ef6r
The Argonaut

Speeding up car pool lane (I-10 between 57 and 605)
http://www.whittierdailynews.com/opinions/ci_5551565
Whittier Daily News

Sprinter canopies are taking shape at 15 stations
http://snipurl.com/1ef47
North County Times/Californian

Transit Initiatives Conference: understanding the keys to successful transit ballot measure campaigns
http://www.cfte.org/events/TIC.asp
Center For Transportation Excellence

Transit officials argue against governor's budget cuts
http://www.sgvtribune.com/news/ci_5544797
San Gabriel Valley Tribune

Which way LA?* (One Way Plan for Pico and Olympic)
http://www.laobserved.com/intell/2007/03/which_way_la.php
L.A. Observed

'World's largest' bus debuts in Shanghai
http://snipurl.com/1ef3l
Shanghai Daily

Your Parking Meter Is Priced Too Low
http://la.curbed.com/archives/2007/03/your_parking_me.php
Curbed L.A.