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4/03/2007

Transportation Headlines for Tuesday April 3, 2007

Amtrak may be rounding the bend
http://snipurl.com/1exkq
Capital Times

Cal Beats Harvard & Harvard for Redo of First Street
http://la.curbed.com/archives/2007/04/cal_beats_harva.php
Curbed L.A.

China detains 10 over Beijing subway tunnel cave-in
http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/PEK168323.htm
Reuters

Crying foul on fares: Planned MTA hikes could strand some
http://www.dailynews.com/news/ci_5580288
Daily News
Daily News Comment Blog:
http://www.insidesocal.com/reaction/2007/04/mta_rate_hike_what_do_you_thin.html

Disputes Over Routing Of Light Rail
http://www.palmsvillagesun.info/FrontCurrent.html#top
Palms Village Sun

Emissions law could still face hurdles: Despite a favorable Supreme Court ruling, another suit, the EPA or Congress could still stymie state legislation
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-greencalif3apr03,0,340435.story?coll=la-home-headlines
Los Angeles Times

End of Line for Public Input Brings Light Rail Controversy
http://snipurl.com/1exjz
Santa Monica Surf/Lookout News

French train breaks rail speed record
http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/la-ex-train4apr04,0,667220.story?coll=la-home-headlines
Los Angeles Times

Gas Company Named 'Industry Pioneer' for Leadership in Advancing Natural Gas as a Clean Transportation Fuel
http://www.primenewswire.com/newsroom/news.html?d=116613
Prime News Wire

It's full speed ahead for airport: $835,000 allocated to prepare for scheduled jet service in Palmdale
http://www.dailynews.com/antelopevalley/ci_5580376
Daily News – Antelope Valley Edition

OCTA panel pushes for carpool rule shift: It wants the successful program -- allowing drivers to go in and out of the lanes at will -- extended countywide
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-octa3apr03,0,5976358.story?coll=la-home-headlines
Los Angeles Times

Public Officials Required To Bike To Work: Under new rules put in place by Mayor Marcelo Ebrard, public officials in Mexico City are required to ride their bikes to work at least once per month
http://www.planetizen.com/node/23496
Planetizen

Rail Systems Update: Reaching Critical Mass in Rail Transit
http://snipurl.com/1ezfj
Mass Transit

Transit advocates blast Governor's cuts in funding: Critics warn of worse traffic jams, hardship for people who can't drive
http://snipurl.com/1exy1
San Mateo County Times

University of California Berkeley Team Wins 2007 ULI Gerald D. Hines Student Urban Design Competition (for L.A. First Street Corridor)
http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/news_press_release,84086.shtml
Earth Times