Today's Headlines - more at Metro

5/07/2007

Transportation Headlines for Monday May 7, 2007

Biting the bullet - High-speed train plans need proof of political support
http://www.dailynews.com/opinions/ci_5833549
Daily News

Chronic congestion
http://www.whittierdailynews.com/opinions/ci_5833682
Whittier Daily News

Gov. intervenes again in OC bus drivers' dispute
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-rbriefs7may07,1,198975.story?coll=la-headlines-california
Los Angeles Times

MTA's road to ruination - Huge fare increases and disproportionate rail subsidies are reminiscent of the MTA's mid-1990s racially discriminatory ways
http://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/la-oe-mann7may07,0,3056111.story?coll=la-opinion-center
Los Angeles Times

Omnitrans to launch service changes
http://snipurl.com/1jmef
Press Enterprise

PierPASS OffPeak Program Diverts 5 Million Trucks From Los Angeles Daytime Traffic
http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/070507/20070507005496.html?.v=1
Yahoo! Finance

Q&A LOCAL GOVERNMENT - How many buses would it take to carry all the people who take MTA trains each day? (Scroll down page past Echo Park Turtles, story also continues on second page)
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-localgovtqa7may07,1,5148832.story?coll=la-headlines-california
Los Angeles Times

Road Warriors: The American Commute Has Never Been So Painful. Are There Any Solutions?
http://www.usnews.com/usnews/issue/070429/
U.S. News & World Report

Sprinter's security detail will differ from Coaster's
http://www.nctimes.com/articles/2007/05/06/news/top_stories/1_22_275_5_07.txt
North County Times/Californian

United set to start Palmdale service
http://www.dailynews.com/antelopevalley/ci_5834791
Daily News

Vary MTA fares - The solution isn't across-the-board hikes but fares based on hours and distance traveled.
By Martin Wachs
http://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/la-oe-wachs7may07,0,7748222.story?coll=la-opinion-rightrailLos Angeles Times