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4/24/2008

Transportation Headlines for Thursday April 24, 2008

10,000 signatures vs. "out of control" traffic
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lanow/2008/04/10000-signature.html
Los Angeles Times/LA Now

California's patience running on empty over proposed U.S. fuel rules
http://www.sacbee.com/111/story/885840.html
Sacramento Bee

Clinton Joins McCain on Gas-Tax Holiday; Obama Opposes
http://blogs.wsj.com/washwire/2008/04/21/clinton-joins-mccain-on-gas-tax-obama-opposes/?mod=WSJBlog
Wall Street Journal

Even with L.A.'s budget crisis, drivers must still turn left
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/bottleneck/2008/04/even-with-budge.html
Los Angeles Times/Bottleneck Blog

FAA moves to block ban on fastest jets at Santa Monica Airport
City officials, citing safety concerns, say they will begin implementing the ban today in defiance of the FAA
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-faa24apr24,1,780534.story
Los Angeles Times

Feds Helping Metro Move to HOT Lanes
http://la.streetsblog.org/2008/04/24/feds-helping-metro-move-to-hot-lanes/
StreetsBlogLA

Hearing to look at toll-lane projects
http://snipurl.com/25kbq
Press Enteprise

Home Prices Drop Most in Areas with Long Commute : NPR
http://fullyarticulated.typepad.com/sprawledout/2008/04/home-prices-dro.html
Sprawled Out

How Paris is Beating Traffic Without Congestion Pricing
http://www.streetsblog.org/2008/04/22/paris-is-the-new-london-will-new-york-be-the-new-paris/
StreetsBlogLA

Hundreds of EPA scientists report political interference - An official with the independent group that conducted the survey says it indicates the widespread nature of the problem
http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/washingtondc/la-na-epa24apr24,1,3588709.story
Los Angeles Times

'Marge, I wanna be a monorail conductor. It's my lifelong dream!'
http://laist.com/2008/04/22/marge_i_wanna_b.php
LAist

Metrolink marks first of 15 'green' locomotives with fizzy wine
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lanow/2008/04/needs-a-hed-5.html
Los Angeles Times/LA Now

Metrolink Reduces Emissions, Increases Passenger Load
http://laist.com/2008/04/23/metrolink_reduc.php
LAist

Nine candidates seek 2nd District seat of retiring Yvonne B. Burke
http://www.thecomptonbulletin.com/news02_042308/
Compton Bulletin

Planning for Mira Loma grade separations approved
http://www.sbsun.com/breakingnews/ci_9029833
San Bernardino Sun

River critics lobby at port - Group hopes to persuade commission to help fund diversion plan
http://www.presstelegram.com/news/ci_8997041
Press Telegram

Smog Panel urges EPA to keep weighing the value of human life in setting pollution rules
http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/la-na-smog23apr23,1,4380907.story
Los Angeles Times

Stand up, be counted (Metro Gold Line)
http://www.pasadenastarnews.com/opinions/ci_9031492
Pasadena Star News

There’s Just A Short Time Left To Chime In On The Long Range Plan
http://metroriderla.com/2008/04/23/theres-just-a-short-time-left-to-chime-in-on-the-long-range-plane/
MetroRiderLA

Today, Metro Talks Cuts. Tomorrow, Metrolink Talks Hikes
http://la.streetsblog.org/2008/04/24/today-metro-talks-service-cuts-tomorrow-metrolink-talks-fare-hikes/
StreetsBlogLA

Urban wetlands park to be developed in South L.A.
City Council approves project at former MTA yard
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/los_angeles_metro/la-me-wetland24apr24,1,397032.story?track=rss
Los Angeles Times

U.S. offers L.A. $213 million for toll lane plan
MTA will weigh project to convert carpool lanes to congestion pricing, beginning with parts of the 10 and 210 freeways, but many obstacles remain
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/los_angeles_metro/la-me-congestion24apr24,1,5483582.story?track=rss
Los Angeles Times