Today's Headlines - more at Metro

5/26/2007

Transportation Headlines for Saturday May 26, 2007

Caltrans balances homes, HOV lane for 405
http://www.dailynews.com/news/ci_5991990
Daily News

Electric car makers plug in to L.A.
http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-garagebriefs26may26,1,987834.story?coll=la-headlines-business
Los Angeles Times

MTA fee hikes still leave rail plans unsure: Even after winning the biggest fare increase in more than a decade, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority still finds itself in a cash crunch that keeps several projects in limbo
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-mta26may26,1,2868518.story?coll=la-headlines-california
Los Angeles Times

MTA sets sights on Broadway- Can a transit mall make it there? Transportation officials think it's just the ticket for downtown L.A.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-broadway26may26,1,3649423.story?track=rss
Los Angeles Times

Palmdale included in 1st phase of high-speed rail
http://www.avpress.com/n/25/0525_s3.hts
Antelope Valley Pres

Small cars grow in stature: Californians are downsizing their vehicles as real estate woes and high gasoline prices take their toll
http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-garage26may26,1,3939015.story?coll=la-headlines-business
Los Angeles Times

FTA Implementation of the New Starts and Small Starts Programs - Testimony By Mr. Roger Snoble
http://republicans.transportation.house.gov/Media/File/Testimony/Highways/5-10-07-Snoble.pdf
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

Torrance bus goes off road, hits tree - Driver, one passenger treated for minor injuries at area hospitals.
http://www.dailybreeze.com/news/articles/7686847.html
Daily Breeze

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