Today's Headlines - more at Metro

3/25/2008

Transportation Headlines for Tuesday March 25, 2008

Aptera Typ 1: To Hit California Roads This Year
http://laist.com/2008/03/24/aptera_typ_1_on.php
LAist

Built not to last -- yet still standing: In a city known for the fleeting, downtown's 'Erector set' parking lot is one of the civic pieces that've lasted for years. But its time is near.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-structure25mar25,0,3926533.story
Los Angeles Times

Cellphone law may not make roads safer - Drivers' chatting, even on hands-free devices, is risky, experts say
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-distract25mar25,1,105874.story
Los Angeles Times

Convergence of Transit and Financial Payment Systems Key Theme as Smart Card Alliance Transportation Council Kicks Off Fourth Year
http://www.marketwire.com/mw/release.do?id=835380
Marketwire

Disneyland’s Monorail Red puts rumors to rest
http://travel.latimes.com/daily-deal-blog/?p=1547
Los Angeles Time

Final push for NoHo project - Construction of the third phase of the $375-million mixed-use development is slated to begin within weeks
http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-noho25mar25,1,5601572.story
Los Angeles Times

Gas prices drive up sales tax revenue in state
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/c/a/2008/03/25/MNEUVPO10.DTL
San Francisco Chronicle

Jury Selection Begins in Trial of Man for Deadly Metrolink Crash
http://snipurl.com/22jcq
FOX 11 TV

Last stage set to start on NoHo Commons
http://www.dailynews.com/news/ci_8686358
Daily News

LA's Westside Light Rail System
http://carfreeusa.blogspot.com/2008/03/las-westside-light-rail-system.html
CarFreeUSA

Mayor Villaraigosa, Councilmember LaBonge, CRA/LA, J.H. Snyder Break Ground on $79.4M Third Phase of Noho Commons One Block of North Hollywood MTA Station
http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/080324/20080324005411.html?.v=1
Yahoo! Finance

OCTA invites public to talk about 55 Freeway project
http://www.dailypilot.com/articles/2008/03/24/politics/dpt-octa032408.txt
Daily Pilot

O.C. trying to synchronize signals - Ten congested corridors could be improved if state approves $4 million from Prop. 1B pot
http://www.ocregister.com/articles/county-million-octa-2004595-orange-money
Orange County Register

Orangeline High Speed Maglev First Investor and Developer Conference
http://www.pr-inside.com/orangeline-high-speed-maglev-first-investor-r500391.htm
PR-Inside

Pregnant women won't get placards - 'Disabled' Parking Proposal Fails
http://www.mercurynews.com/localnewsheadlines/ci_8688883
Mercury News

SBIA may soon be boarding - Air passenger service in San Bernardino could start by year's end
http://www.dailybulletin.com/ci_8673554
Daily Bulletin

States say road funds would rev economy - Governors press to repair national infrastructure
http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/nation/20080324-9999-1n24roads.html
San Diego Union Tribune

Students Give Colorful Lesson in Sustainability (at the SM BBB transit store)
http://snipurl.com/22ka5
Santa Monica Surf/Lookout News

Students Take Spring Break Road Trip That Follows High-Speed Rail
http://www.nbc11.com/news/15693871/detail.html
NBC TV