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9/09/2007

Transportation Headlines for Sunday September 9, 2007

30 cars go off rails - No one hurt, no hazardous materials spilled
http://www.dailybulletin.com/news/ci_6840136
Daily Bulletin

Airport growth input sought - Meetings held to assess plan
http://www.dailybulletin.com/news/ci_6840113
Daily Bulletin

Amtrak draws record ridership despite funding issues
http://www.usatoday.com/travel/news/2007-09-07-amtrak-record-ridership_N.htm
USA Today

BART TURNS 35 - Service, communities adapt along the way
http://www.contracostatimes.com/news/ci_6845122
Contra Costa Times

Developing a hotter L.A. - High-density development can create 'urban heat islands' that may add to global warming
http://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/la-op-modarres9sep09,0,6511235.story?coll=la-opinion-rightrail
Los Angeles Times

Expo Line Gets Full Funding
http://www.ladowntownnews.com/articles/2007/09/10/news/news_briefs/at03.txt
L.A. Downtown News

Metrolink adding Sunday trains on AV line
http://www.avpress.com/n/09/0909_s3.hts
Antelope Valley Press

Metrolink appeal goes to review - State court of appeals slated to examine ruling that would let a jury decide on ‘push-pull’ system
http://tinyurl.com/3a9yz5
Burbank Leader

More Delays for Angels Flight
http://www.ladowntownnews.com/articles/2007/09/10/news/news_briefs/at01.txt
L.A. Downtown News

Port Police force may double in 2 years - Rookie says the duties are typical, but with boat patrols added. The department currently has 103 officers
http://www.dailybreeze.com/news/articles/9675442.html
Daily Breeze

Public transit officials face tough budget choices
http://tinyurl.com/33qmg8
North County Times/Californian

Rally supports the Clean Trucks plan - L.B.: Program would make companies responsible for drivers, maintaining trucks
http://www.presstelegram.com/news/ci_6841357
Press Telegram

SANDAG plan great, except if you drive a car
http://tinyurl.com/2vr387
North County Times/Californian

Sixth Street Bridge Up for Historic Designation
http://www.ladowntownnews.com/articles/2007/09/10/news/news_briefs/at05.txt
L.A. Downtown News

'Street Standards' Plan One Step Closer - Guidelines That Would Better Downtown for Pedestrians Receive Enthusiastic Response
http://www.ladowntownnews.com/articles/2007/09/10/news/news05.txt
L.A. Downtown News

Transportation Department Halts Downtown Pedicab
http://www.ladowntownnews.com/articles/2007/09/10/news/news_briefs/at02.txt
L.A. Downtown News