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11/26/2007

Transportation Headlines for Monday November 26, 2007

Going lean on SoCal projects - Bush tries reining in earmark funds
http://www.whittierdailynews.com/news/ci_7558301
Whittier Daily News

Metrolink Holiday Toy Express collects donations in Pedley
http://tinyurl.com/2h8nul
Press Enterprise

Next Transit Dream Map
http://laist.com/2007/11/25/the_next_transi.php
LAist

Peter Schrag: The price we pay for ports
http://www.presstelegram.com/opinions/ci_7556671
Press Telegram

Plan for dividing bond funds amiss - OUR VIEW: The latest proposal for trade-bearing highway improvements has too many holes in it
http://www.dailybulletin.com/ci_7549515
Daily Bulletin

Plan to speeding traffic on Pico and Olympic - Mayor Villaraigosa is to announce a plan that is expected to cut travel times on the boulevards by eliminating parking during rush hour and re-timing lights
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-westside26nov26,1,3045823.story?coll=la-headlines-california
Los Angeles Times

Tiny town stands with its trees - Many in Independence object to Caltrans' plans to remove 100 elms and sycamores to widen a highway and add 'sidewalks to nowhere'
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-trees26nov26,1,4221893.story?coll=la-headlines-california
Los Angeles Times

Transportation forum moves forward slowly - Officials from several cities go around on the usual topics, such as a 'subway to the sea,' always coming back to funding
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-localgovtqa26nov26,1,7290821.story?coll=la-headlines-california
Los Angeles Times