Today's Headlines - more at Metro

8/07/2007

Transportation Headlines for Tuesday August 7, 2007

Bike path runs into trouble
http://www.sbsun.com/opinions/ci_6560427
San Bernardino Sun

Bridge Collapse Revives Issue of Road Spending
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/08/07/us/07highway.html?_r=2&hp&oref=slogin&oref=slogin
New York Times

Bridge fix-it list grows for state
http://www.sacbee.com/101/story/312001.html
Sacramento Bee

Cleaner air worth the cost
http://www.whittierdailynews.com/opinions/ci_6557650
Whittier Daily News

Disagreement over signal funds stalls state budget talks - A proposal to ease traffic congestion in Los Angeles by providing $150 million in state bond money to synchronize hundreds of traffic signals has become a point of contention in the state budget dispute, with key Republicans saying that other cities should be allowed to vie for the money
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-budget7aug07,1,2251228.story?coll=la-headlines-california
Los Angeles Times

Funds an issue for California bridge repairs
http://www.latimes.com/news/printedition/california/la-me-bottleneck6aug06,1,3678489.story?coll=la-headlines-pe-california
Los Angeles Times

Frank Gruber: What I Say – Aerial View (infrastructure & population)
http://tinyurl.com/3bts54
Santa Monica Surf/Lookout News

FRA and California Public Safety Partners Announce Initiative to Educate Farm Workers about Dangers near Railroad Lines
http://www.fra.dot.gov/us/press-releases/156
Federal Railroad Administration

Inland carpool-lane study stalls - HIGHWAY 60: A plan to allow lone drivers during off-peak hours has been facing federal opposition
http://tinyurl.com/33kc8o
Press Enterprise

No ‘mini’ feat - Running a major bus service isn’t always (Santa Monica Big Blue Bus)
http://www.smdp.com/article/articles/3886/1/No-‘mini’-feat
Santa Monica Daily Press

Ocean shipping: Port Tracker report expects record-breaking volumes over the next three months
http://tinyurl.com/2mtr7f
Logistics Management

OCTA looking for traffic feedback - Study focuses on South County
http://www.ocregister.com/news/octa-survey-county-1799568-south-traffic
Orange County Register

Orangethorpe Corridor study has a ways to go - City is hoping OCTA will adopt grade separation projects
http://www.ocregister.com/news/octa-dominguez-city-1797423-impact-grade
Orange County Register

Port clerks vote on contract
http://www.presstelegram.com/business/ci_6560250
Press Telegram

San Fernando Valley Critical Mass
http://tinyurl.com/3cur7n
Bike Boom

Smart Growth Principles Adapted for Coastal Communities
http://www.smartgrowth.org/news/article.asp?art=6176&state=52&res=1440
Smart Growth Online

Traffic congestion causing dangerous, reckless drivers
http://www.smdp.com/article/articles/3897/1/MY-WRITE/Page1.html
Santa Monica Daily Press