Today's Headlines - more at Metro

6/12/2007

Transportation Headlines for Tuesday June 12, 2007

America's Worst Traffic Traps
http://tinyurl.com/2odp4e
Forbes

Bay Area Rapid Transit conceived 50 years ago
http://origin.insidebayarea.com/argus/localnews/ci_6112790
The Argus

California lawmaker promises to revisit guzzler fee - auto interests cited in defeat of state bill
http://www.mercurynews.com/localnewsheadlines/ci_6119961
Mercury News

Fuel-sipping trains
http://tinyurl.com/389t3u
Baltimore Sun

In Defense Of Sprawl
http://tinyurl.com/39ry28
Forbes

OCTA approves Rapid buses - Vehicles will make fewer stops and can delay red lights. System, used by L.A. County, should move riders one-third quicker
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-octa12jun12,1,6601810.story?coll=la-headlines-california
Los Angeles Times

Richardson says light rail could transform LA, other cities
http://www.fresnobee.com/384/story/56267.html
Fresno Bee

Richardson touts light-rail network in L.A.
http://www.dailynews.com/news/ci_6117948
Daily News

Talks expected to resume in OCTA bus drivers' dispute
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-ocbriefs12.2jun12,1,5929347.story?coll=la-headlines-california
Los Angeles Times

TOD 101: Why Transit-Oriented Development And Why Now?
http://www.smartgrowth.org/library/articles.asp?art=2840&res=1440
Smart Grown Online

Transportation costs pose problem for grads - Seniors consider options of where to live and how to get to work, weighing cars and public transit
http://tinyurl.com/35jor4
Daily News

Warming, demand give edge to transit funding - In tight year, backers hoping 'perfect storm' will reverse state cuts
http://www.insidebayarea.com/dailyreview/localnews/ci_6120761
Daily Review