Today's Headlines - more at Metro

9/22/2008

Transportation Headlines for Monday September 22, 2008

Blind man at the brake - A little automation could save lives
The Economist

Bonds may help get state economy moving - Gov. Schwarzenegger hopes transit and building project bond issues will create jobs
Los Angeles Times

Carless California
The Conversation with Daniel Weintraub/Sacramento Bee

Connecticut Commuter service says Metro-North trains safe
Newsday

Control system should be put in place - By Dianne Feinstein
Daily News

Debate over proposed San Onofre toll road to continue with appeal hearing
Los Angeles Times

Editorial - Who regulates rail workers' shifts? The federal agency responsible for railroads should have the power to regulate workers' schedules
Los Angeles Times

Historic train's passage through San Clemente is a real toot - Classic choo-choo train with its tell-tale whistle and puffs of steam hauls two dozen vintage passenger cars on a private excursion
Orange County Register

LA Traffic: 'Operation Bottleneck Relief' Takes It Up A Notch
KNBC 4 TV

Lowering Transit Fares and Raising Revenue
Planetizen

Metrolink train crash victims facing a difficult journey
Daily News

New Study Ranks State Road Systems
Associated Construction Publications

Rider Alert Proves Available Technology Would Easily Prevent Chatsworth Metrolink Accident in San Diego
NowPublic

Trailer bills hitched to new budget
Sacramento Bee

Years of practical use prove that rail controls work - For decades, automatic braking and other systems have limited the damage in crashes. But Metrolink officials say the technology hasn't been perfected for use in Southern California
Los Angeles Times

Your View: MTA measure has funds (scroll down page)
Pasadena Star News

WMATA SmarTrip Upgrades Pushed To 2010 - Audit Finds Contractor Failings
Washington Post