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7/26/2007

Transportation Headlines for Thursday July 26, 2007

APTA Transit Board Members Seminar - Norfolk, VA - James S. Simpson Remarks
http://www.fta.dot.gov/news/speeches/news_events_7036.html
Federal Transit Administration

Budget impasse may stall projects - The state transportation commission is advised to not fund any plans, including an L.A.-area light rail line, until a spending plan is OKd
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-budget26jul26,1,1134823.story?coll=la-headlines-california
L.A. Times

The budget underbelly
http://www.capitolweekly.net/news/article.html?article_id=1618
Capitol Weekly

City’s alternative-fuel station losing money - City hopes for private, public demand to increase for natural gas fueled vehicles
http://www.desertdispatch.com/news/city_1083___article.html/station_vehicles.html
Desert Dispatch

Dial-A-Ride adding buses, hours - City's new transit provider to begin service Aug. 1
http://www.whittierdailynews.com/news/ci_6463797
Whittier Daily News

Do Something Radical
http://laist.com/2007/07/24/do_something_ra.php
LAist

Land deal off track - Bridge's up in the air
http://www.dailybulletin.com/news/ci_6456648
Daily Bulletin

Pollution-cholesterol link to heart disease seen - The combination activates genes that can cause clogged arteries, UCLA researchers say
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-heart26jul26,1,5279648.story?coll=la-headlines-california
Los Angeles Times

Port clerks weigh their options as talks stall
http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-ports26jul26,1,383981.story?coll=la-headlines-business
L.A. Times

Port labor talks said to take turn for the worse
http://www.presstelegram.com/news/ci_6465976
Press Telegram

Sacramento Bites Back - With Antonio preoccupied, L.A. loses its rail funds
http://www.laweekly.com/news/news/sacramento-bites-back/16907/
L.A. Weekly

State officials tour freeway project - 60/91/215 interchange
http://tinyurl.com/2n6v7l
Press Enterprise

Supporting the subway to the sea
http://www.smdp.com/article/articles/3804/1/Supporting-the-subway-to-the-sea
Santa Monica Daily Press

We need dense, affordable housing in the heart of the city - L.A.'s downtown council member objects to a Times Op-Ed
http://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/la-oew-perry26jul26,0,6536455.story?coll=la-opinion-center
Los Angeles Times