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5/18/2007

Transportation Headlines for Friday May 18, 2007

Agencies move forward with walker-friendly train crossing (Metrolink)
http://www.thecamarilloacorn.com/news/2007/0518/Front_page/004.html
Camarillo Acorn

Amtrak seeks a tech edge
http://travel.latimes.com/articles/la-trw-amtrak17may17
Los Angeles Times

Assembly OKs new digital signs near highways
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2007/05/18/BAG6TPTB841.DTL
San Francisco Chronicle

Bike to Work Day Photo Essay
http://www.laist.com/2007/05/17/bike_to_work_da.php
LAist

Bill would reassign highway-naming duties to Caltrans
http://snipurl.com/1l3bj
Press Enterprise

Budget cuts may slow I-10 project
http://www.sgvtribune.com/ci_5914878?source=most_emailed
San Gabriel Valley Tribune

By foot, bike or bus - The benefits of using transportation alternatives for commuting in Ventura County
http://www.vcreporter.com/article.php?id=4657&IssueNum=124
Ventura County Reporter

Community Forum Will Discuss City’s Future (Gold Line Foothill Extension)
http://snipurl.com/1l3e6
Pasadena Independent

Community Meetings for Subway to the Sea
http://snipurl.com/1l3ko
Along for the Ride

EPA: Only most fuel-efficient in HOV lanes
http://www.dailynews.com/news/ci_5923510
Daily News

Los Angeles: Gina Marie Lindsey to be new airports director
http://snipurl.com/1l3fp
The Argonaut

SANBAG approves future rail plan (Metrolink, Gold Line Foothill Extension)
http://www.highlandnews.net/articles/2007/05/17/news/11sanbag.txt
Highland Community News

SEPTA Board to Consider Proposal to Implement 11% Fare Increase on July 1
http://www.pr-inside.com/septa-board-to-consider-proposal-to-r127661.htm
PR-Inside

Shipping lines, union agree on early talks: They hope to avert a repeat of their costly contract fight in 2002
http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-ports18may18,1,7007716.story?coll=la-headlines-business
Los Angeles Times

Teen girl struck by train (Metrolink)
http://www.sbsun.com/ci_5923974
San Bernardino Sun

Transportation - Report: Governor Planning Massive Raid on Transpo Funds
http://www.citywatchla.com/content/view/427/75/
CityWatchLA

Yaroslavsky Slams Fed's VA Privatization Plans
http://www.palisadespost.com/content/index.cfm?Story_ID=2888
Palisades Post