Today's Headlines - more at Metro

5/28/2008

Transportation Headlines for Wednesday May 28, 2008

Absence of riders hounds Megabus - Low-cost service leaving West Coast
http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/business/20080527-9999-1b27mega.html
San Diego Union Tribune

Americans save energy, but no relief at pump seen
http://uk.reuters.com/article/oilRpt/idUKN2733475920080527
Reuters

Commentary: Diesel risks mostly hot air?
http://washingtontimes.com/news/2008/may/27/diesel-risks-mostly-hot-air/
Washington Times

Congress Eyes a Rocket Train to Washington - New York Run Would Take Two Hours
http://www.nysun.com/national/congress-eyes-a-rocket-train-to-dc/78763/
NY Sun

Could $10 DMV fee pay for state parks? Proposal: Annual Surcharge, Free Admission
http://www.mercurynews.com/localnewsheadlines/ci_9400735
Mercury News

Democrats pass global warming tax on So Co Drivers While Gas Prices Soar, Democrats Vote to Make Driving More Expensive
http://www.sacunion.com/pages/california/articles/9792/
Sacramento Union

Gasoline, a bargain still
http://translib.blogspot.com/2008/05/gasoline-bargain-still.html
TransLib

HOT lanes on the fast track to success (Seattle)
http://snipurl.com/2b261
NBC 5 News

It's a Bus. It's a Train. It's Both!
http://blog.wired.com/cars/2008/05/half-bus-half-t.html
Wired

Light Rail and Its Alternatives (Tom Rubin presentation)
http://transportbox.blogspot.com/2008/05/may-27-2008-light-rail-and-its.html
Urban Transport Blog

Metro Gold Line ridership increases - Commuters seeking relief from gas prices
http://www.sgvtribune.com/news/ci_9396244
San Gabriel Valley Tribune

Metrolink crash defendant says he only meant to kill himself - Juan Manuel Alvarez, in testimony before a jury, apologizes for causing the wreck in Glendale in 2005 that killed 11 train passengers and injured 180
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-metrolink28-2008may28,0,413966.story
Los Angeles Times

More Expo Drama: "We'll Derail the Expo Line"
http://la.curbed.com/archives/2008/05/well_derail_the.php
Curbed LA

National Poll: Americans Expect Gas Prices to Rise More
http://www.streetsblog.org/2008/05/27/national-poll-americans-expect-gas-prices-to-rise-more/
StreetsBlog

Projects to improve traffic flow in Pomona
Train diversion, freeway interchange to ease congestion
http://www.sgvtribune.com/news/ci_9399079
San Gabriel Valley Tribune

Sacramento targets driving - Lawmaker says commuters must do part to combat global warming
http://snipurl.com/2azmc
North County Times

Tagger whose work allegedly appears on YouTube is arrested
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-buket28-2008may28,0,1408349.story
Los Angeles Times

Truckers pinched by diesel prices
http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-gas28-2008may28,0,2147509.story
Los Angeles Times

Work-at-home programs may be shortest route to fuel relief
http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-lazarus28-2008may28,0,2645542.column
Los Angeles Times