Today's Headlines - more at Metro

6/25/2007

Transportation Headlines for Monday June 25, 2007

Amtrak selling 30-day rail pass for $999
http://www.nctimes.com/articles/2007/06/24/travel/18_35_486_22_07.txt
North County Times/Californian

Californians buying less gas - Drop spans 3 consecutive quarters, the first such trend in more than 14 years
http://www.insidebayarea.com/oaklandtribune/ci_6223655
Oakland Tribune

Coming soon to a neighborhood near you - Budgets: Street fixes, bids to bring in business, safety and recreation top lists (Bike trials on MTA rights of way)
http://www.presstelegram.com/news/ci_6221346
Press Telegram

How a bid for U.S. transit cash bounced from fast lane - A proposal by the city of Los Angeles and the MTA to curb freeway congestion was rejected because planners failed to do their homework
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-localgtovqa25jun25,1,5717949.story?track=rss
Los Angeles Times

On track for urban renewal – There’s a lot riding on local mass transit projects. And we don't just mean the passengers
http://www.pasadenastarnews.com/opinions/ci_6220101
Pasadena Star news

Port air proposals may help truckers, dealers
http://www.dailybreeze.com/news/articles/8161882.html
Daily Breeze

Room to drive - Free the HOV lanes! The question is how
http://www.dailynews.com/opinions/ci_6220060
Daily News

State bill would add $130m in fees - Money would go for research into alternative fuel, clean air (AB 118)
http://www.fresnobee.com/263/story/68629.html
Fresno Bee

State shifts gears on gas prices - California bills focus on industry accountability
http://www.whittierdailynews.com/news/ci_6221328
Whittier Daily News