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1/04/2008

Transportation Headlines for Friday January 4, 2008

$100-a-barrel oil: Time to worry now?
http://snipurl.com/1wkoa
USA Today

A First Look at 2008
http://streetheatla.blogspot.com/2008/01/first-look-at-2008.html
StreetHeatLA

Big Dig: The Good, Bad, and Ugly
http://www.planetizen.com/node/29129
Planetizen

California sues government for rejecting bid to curb emissions - The state joins 15 others in a challenge to the EPA's position that a new federal energy bill trumps other action
http://www.latimes.com/business/la-me-epa3jan03,1,6968553.story?coll=la-headlines-business
Los Angeles Times

Federal Transit Grants Favor Buses Over Portland Streetcar
http://www.planetizen.com/node/29136
Planetizen

Expo Line: Farmdale Crossing Meeting
http://nandc.blogspot.com/2008/01/expo-line-farmdale-crossing-meeting.html
NANDC

How ports in LA drive Arizona's economy - Lucrative role as hub for trade boosts state
http://www.azcentral.com/news/articles/0104biz-LAPorts0107.html
Arizona Republic

Metrolink extension plan to Moreno Valley, Perris receives federal go-ahead
http://snipurl.com/1wkm0
Press Enterprise

Panel approves plan for airport parking garage
http://www.presstelegram.com/ci_7876980
Press Telegram

Plans for River Walk are nearing completion - With new funding, a timeline and designs for a path along the L.A. River are expected soon
http://www.glendalenewspress.com/articles/2008/01/04/politics/gnp-river02.txt
Glendale News Press

Port traffic slowdown feared
http://snipurl.com/1wj61
Press Enterprise

Revised Los Lomas plan still stirs up Santa Clarita, L.A.
http://www.dailynews.com/news/ci_7876630
Daily News

Safety, security issues may delay Sprinter debut
http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/northcounty/20080104-9999-1mi4sprint.html
San Diego Union Tribune

Slowing Imports a Threat To Warehouse Market
http://snipurl.com/1wj66
Wall Street Journal

State gives $3 million grant to help buy farmworker van fleet
http://snipurl.com/1wknw
Ventura County Star

Suspicion Confirmed (Bikes on Buses)
http://metrorider.elhay.net/2008/01/03/suspicion-confirmed/
MetroRiderLA

UPDATE: SCAG Has a Long Way to Go Before Streets Are Safe for Pedestrians
http://streetheatla.blogspot.com/2008/01/update-scag-has-long-way-to-go-before.html
StreetHeatLA

Work begins on 215 Freeway in SB
http://www.sbsun.com/news/ci_7875725
San Bernardino Sun

Work on Greenway bridge resumes
http://www.whittierdailynews.com/news/ci_7876899
Whittier Daily News