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9/21/2007

Transportation Headlines for Friday September 21, 2007

Bill lifting ban on Wilshire tunneling passes another hurdle in Congress
http://www.argonautnewspaper.com/articles/2007/09/20/news_-_features/area/a2.txt
The Argonaut

Boxer, Peters Clash Over Bridge Safety
http://www.forbes.com/feeds/ap/2007/09/20/ap4140992.html
Forbes

BRU Continues To Mislead Eager-But-Naive College Students
http://metrorider.elhay.net/2007/09/20/bru-continues-to-mislead-eager-but-naive-college-students/
MetroRiderLA

Capital rides second class on train plan - Some upset as high-speed rail proposal calls for adding city only after L.A.-S.F. line is built
http://www.sacbee.com/101/story/391288.html
Sacramento Bee

Editorial: New view on traffic delays - No relief, so enjoy the ride
http://www.venturacountystar.com/news/2007/sep/21/new-view-on-traffic-delays/
Ventura County Star

Frank Gruber: What I say – Home is where the parking is
http://tinyurl.com/3bts54
Santa Monica Surf/Lookout News

Giving up car revs family up - Santa Ana household recoups 35% of its income after ditching ailing auto for bicycles and greener lifestyle
http://www.ocregister.com/life/erick-says-car-1847068-bike-jess
Orange County Register

Groundbreaking for New Bus Facility
http://tinyurl.com/2tk344
Santa Monica Surf/Lookout News

I-10 interchange detours start next week
http://www.newsmirror.net/articles/2007/09/20/news/01news.txt
Yucaipa News Mirror

LED signs will warn of trains - Flashing lights should grab drivers' attention
http://www.dailynews.com/santaclarita/ci_6952156
Daily News/Santa Clarita Edition

Promoting green space, one parking meter at a time - Artists transform spaces into temporary public parks as part of Park(ing) Day L.A.
http://www.latimes.com/features/printedition/home/la-hm-parking20sep20,1,5890535.story?coll=la-home-printedition
Los Angeles Times

Rail's New Competitor: Buses. Part I: What Is Bus Rapid Transit?
http://blog.wired.com/cars/2007/09/rails-new-compe.html
Wired

Rail's New Competitor: Buses. Part II: BRT Slashes Subway Project
http://blog.wired.com/cars/2007/09/rails-new-com-1.html
Wired

Rail's New Competitor: Buses. Part III: Crowded or Not Crowded Enough
http://blog.wired.com/cars/2007/09/rails-new-com-2.html
Wired

Relief is near on 60/91/215 interchange
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-freeway21sep21,0,4047140.story?coll=la-home-center
Los Angeles Times

Study says overseas flights contributed $82.1 billion to county economy in 2006
http://www.argonautnewspaper.com/articles/2007/09/20/news_-_features/lax/l2.txt
The Argonaut

Tips to avoid carpool conflicts
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/20871770/
MSNBC

To go green, live closer to work, report says - New study says planning compact, mixed-use communities instead of suburbs would help save the planet
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-climate21sep21,1,6431767.story?coll=la-headlines-california
Los Angeles Times

Would you pay $33.33 to fund the 'Subway to the Sea?'
http://laist.com/2007/09/20/would_you_pay_3.php
LAist