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8/27/2007

Transportation Headlines for Monday August 27, 2007

About the density in Los Angeles: New York, it ain't
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-localgovtqa27aug27,1,2113457.story?coll=la-headlines-california
Los Angeles Times

After oil supplies dry up, what's Plan B? - Extreme scarcity could be disastrous for U.S. economy
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/c/a/2007/08/26/INF7RM3OC.DTL
San Francisco Chronicle

Claremont aims to rejuvenate depot
http://www.sbsun.com/news/ci_6715101
San Bernardino Sun

Device locates polluting cars
http://www.presstelegram.com/news/ci_6727872
Press Telegram

EPA may adopt California air standard
http://tinyurl.com/39dm7w
North County Times/Californian

Fleeced again by Sacramento - Our view: After voters pass bond measures, state leaders shortchange transportation projects
http://www.sbsun.com/opinions/ci_6726627
San Bernardino Sun

Orange Line's big bus ready to roll
http://www.dailynews.com/news/ci_6727667
Daily News

Rail-crossing plan welcome - Metrolink's wise investment
http://www.venturacountystar.com/news/2007/aug/24/rail-crossing-plan-welcome/
Ventura County Star

Redevelopment zones may suffer under rules (El Monte Transit Village)
http://www.sgvtribune.com/news/ci_6716683
San Gabriel Valley Tribune

Road projects stalling out
http://www.whittierdailynews.com/ci_6701211?source=most_emailed
Whittier Daily News

Sky's the limit for L.A. - Growth plan would lift ceiling on new buildings
http://www.dailynews.com/news/ci_6727760
Daily News

We're 'Pasadena-izing' - By and large, Los Angeles is growing just the way it is supposed to
http://www.latimes.com/news/printedition/asection/la-op-fulton26aug26,1,7726716.story?coll=la-news-a_section
Los Angeles Times

8/26/2007

Transportation Headlines for Sat. Aug. 25 & Sun. Aug. 26, 2007

Sunday:

AV airport support group revived
http://www.avpress.com/n/26/0826_s5.hts
Antelope Valley Press

Broad view of L.A. - Eli Broad has used wealth and power to set an ambitious agenda for change in Los Angeles
http://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/la-op-newton26aug26,0,6999791.story?coll=la-opinion-center
Los Angeles Times

California Highway Patrol adds muscle to fleet with Chargers - American muscle will soon be prowling the Golden State's highways in a law enforcement capacity
http://www.dailybreeze.com/news/regstate/articles/9377551.html
Daily Breeze

City Hall expands LAX, then punishes travelers for the congestion
http://www.dailynews.com/opinions/ci_6720298
Daily News

Denver Rail Electrification Raises Concerns Over Budget And Expansion
http://www.planetizen.com/node/26541
Planetizen

Drawing a line in the sand - Westchester residents say LAX shouldn't encroach on them to shift northern runway
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-westchester26aug26,1,7347153.story?coll=la-headlines-california
Los Angeles Times

Inspecting confidence in California's bridges - Caltrans workers look at 1,500 spans in San Diego area once every 2 years
http://www.signonsandiego.com/uniontrib/20070826/news_1m26bridges.html
San Diego Union Tribune

More offices, good jobs, less traffic
http://www.dailybulletin.com/opinions/ci_6720179
Daily Bulletin

Racial politics marked BART board's search for new chief
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2007/08/26/BAAORP3LP.DTL
San Francisco Chronicle

Saturday:

California High-Speed Rail Authority Forges Ahead While Adjusting Work Program to Fit Constricted Budget
http://tinyurl.com/2pq7bf
Business Wire

Commission has preferred route for parkway in Riverside County
http://tinyurl.com/3x6qwj
Press Enterprise

Congestion, near-collisions hamstring LAX
http://www.avpress.com/n/26/0826_s13.hts
Antelope Valley Press

GOVERNOR SCHWARZENEGGER draws tight budget for California High Speed Rail
http://www.sanfranciscosentinel.com/?p=4366
San Francisco Sentinel

Gov. Schwarzenegger signs off on $145 billion California budget
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2007/08/25/MN61RP2I0.DTL
San Francisco Chronicle

Highway thievery: State pols again tap transportation funds
http://www.presstelegram.com/opinions/ci_6720164
Press Telegram

MTA super-sizes bus service
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-buses25aug25,1,3308965.story?coll=la-headlines-california
Los Angeles Times

Ontario Airport For The Car-Free
http://metrorider.elhay.net/2007/08/23/ontario-airport-for-the-car-free/
MetroRiderLA

San Jose route for high-speed rail wins support - LAWMAKERS: HIGH-SPEED RAIL SHOULD GO THROUGH SILICON VALLEY, NOT ACROSS BAY
http://www.mercurynews.com/localnewsheadlines/ci_6717630
Mercury News

8/24/2007

Transportation Headlines for Friday August 24, 2007

BART appoints first female general manager
http://www.mercurynews.com/breakingnews/ci_6700478
Mercury News

Bill of goods - State leaders fleece the public on transportation funds
http://www.dailynews.com/opinions/ci_6703035
Daily News

Budget cuts may derail high speed trains
http://www.avpress.com/n/23/0823_s4.hts
Antelope Valley Press

FAA chief says LAX airfield must change - Citing safety and economic concerns, key official contends that moving the north runways farther apart should be a top priority
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-blakey24aug24,1,287435.story?coll=la-headlines-california
Los Angeles Times

FAA head seems to back LAX growth - Blakey urges business to `get going' to modernize airport
http://www.dailynews.com/news/ci_6703775
Daily News

Frustrated commuters snatch up GPS devices
http://www.scrippsnews.com/node/26111
Scripps News

Hello Budget, Goodbye Transportation Funds
http://www.kcrw.com/news/programs/ww/ww070823lax_and_passenger_sa
KCRW 89.9 FM Which Way L.A./Warren Olney

L.A. bus stops short, jostling passengers
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-bus24aug24,1,2540832.story?coll=la-headlines-california
Los Angeles Times

L.A. Council OKs $6 million for Westside traffic improvements
http://www.argonautnewspaper.com/articles/2007/08/23/news_-_features/area/a1.txt
The Argonaut

LAX: City Council approves $1.2 billion Bradley Terminal project; another near collision on north runway; NASA study change
http://www.argonautnewspaper.com/articles/2007/08/23/news_-_features/lax/l1.txt
The Argonaut

Not a laughing matter - Bridge ceremony holds little meaning with infrastructure crumbling
http://www.vcreporter.com/article.php?id=5075&IssueNum=138
Ventura County Reporter

Road projects stalling out
http://www.whittierdailynews.com/opinions/ci_6701211
Whittier Daily News

Rosendahl calls for study to explore charging fee for cars entering LAX
http://www.argonautnewspaper.com/articles/2007/08/23/news_-_features/lax/l2.txt
The Argonaut

8/22/2007

Transportation Headlines for Wednesday August 22, 2007

After 51-day stall, Senate OKs budget
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-budget22aug22,1,3367626.story?coll=la-headlines-california
Los Angeles Times

Budget passes Senate by single vote - Governor plans to cut $700 million of it
http://www.dailynews.com/news/ci_6683727
Daily News

California lawmakers end budget standoff, pass $145 billion plan
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/n/a/2007/08/21/state/n130430D99.DTL&type=politics
San Francisco Chronicle

Court rules governments can require greener vehicles in fleets - Manufacturers fear ruling on Southern California regulations could lead other cities and states to demand costly alternative technologies
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-fleet22aug22,1,5939583.story?coll=la-headlines-california
Los Angeles Times

Environmental Benefits of Alternative Fuels and Advanced Technology in Transit
http://www.trb.org/news/blurb_detail.asp?id=8033
Transportation Research Board

FTA Transit Oriented and Joint Development Website
http://www.trb.org/news/blurb_detail.asp?id=8043
Transportation Research Board

LAX expansion truce falling apart - Growth pushed again, critics say
http://www.dailynews.com/news/ci_6683728
Daily News

Metrolink Sealed Corridor
http://www.the-signal.com/?module=displaystory&story_id=50225&format=html
Santa Clarita Signal

New rule allows states flexibility to build roads, bridges faster
http://www.etrucker.com/apps/news/article.asp?id=62560
eTrucker

North American Freight Transportation Data Workshop
http://www.trb.org/news/blurb_detail.asp?id=8003
Transportation Research Board

O.C. prefers more lanes to trains - Adding roadway capacity provides real traffic relief versus mass-transit schemes
http://www.ocregister.com/opinion/county-transportation-road-1816614-public-transit
Orange County Register

Review of Information on Rates and Other Freight Railroad Industry Trends
http://www.trb.org/news/blurb_detail.asp?id=8035
Transportation Research Board

Yacht, plane, RV owners once again will be able to glide past sales tax
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-yacht22aug22,1,5410703.story?coll=la-headlines-california
Los Angeles Times

8/21/2007

Transportation Headlines for Tuesday August 21, 2007

Board approves 6th study of runway safety at LAX
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-lax21aug21,1,6543118.story?coll=la-headlines-california
Los Angeles Times

Burbank buys bus that's likely to be a 'roll' model - New vehicle is powered by a hydrogen fuel cell
http://www.dailynews.com/news/ci_6675004
Daily News

Burbank city council to acquire hybrid fuel cell bus
http://tinyurl.com/2l5xga
Fuel Cell Today

DHS Announces Supplemental Port Security Grants
http://portsecuritynews.com/news/templates/registered.asp?articleid=1703&zoneid=1
Port Security News

Driven to distraction - Re "Signal fixes get the green light," Aug. 16
http://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/letters/la-le-monday20.s2aug20,0,7411604.story?coll=la-news-comment-letters
Los Angeles Times

Interim Contract Extended For LAX-Union Station FlyAway Bus - Officials Plan To Finalize Permanent Contract
http://www.knbc.com/travelgetaways/13935506/detail.html
KNBC 4 TV

Legislators fail to reach a budget deal - Speaker puzzled - compromise with GOP seemed near
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2007/08/21/BAEERM4CO.DTL&feed=rss.bayarea
San Francisco Chronicle

Metrolink to boost road safety - Grade-crossing improvements designed to save lives
http://www.dailynews.com/news/ci_6674978
Daily News

Trains, planes, autos put strain on neighbors - Ontario residents debate relocation versus mitigation
http://www.dailybulletin.com/news/ci_6675915
Daily Bulletin

Transit System Exploits MySpace
http://www.metro-magazine.com/t_featpick.cfm?id=90510988
Metro Magazine

Valley takes its place on Web - Area economic trade partnership touts new marketing tool
http://www.sgvtribune.com/ci_6674094?source=most_emailed
San Gabriel Valley Tribune
Website: http://www.visitsangabrielvalley.com/

Will California's High-Speed Rail System Ever Gain Traction?
http://www.metro-magazine.com/t_featpick.cfm?id=90510908
Metro Magazine

8/20/2007

Transportation Headlines for August 20, 2007

Back-Seat Driver: Senators seek answers on bridge safety
http://www.sacbee.com/101/story/334481.html
Sacramento Bee

CALSTART Unveils 2007 Blue Sky Award™ Winners
http://tinyurl.com/3droxj
Business Wire

Cajon Pass gets a third rail
http://www.vvdailypress.com/news/trains_2394___article.html/pass_bnsf.html
Victorville Daily Press

City studies charging toll to drive into LAX
http://www.dailynews.com/news/ci_6659889
Daily News

Electrical Problem To Delay Gold Line Trains On Monday, Tuesday
http://www.knbc.com/traffic/13928744/detail.html
KNBC 4 VTV

Gold Line Riders Should Expect 20-Minute Delays
http://cbs2.com/topstories/local_story_232095946.html
CBS 2 TV

Metrolink to unveil sweeping safety enhancements - Metrolink plans to add new gates and barriers and upgrade others to keep pedestrians and cars from being struck by trains at crossings
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-metrolink20aug20,1,2828529.story?coll=la-headlines-california
L.A. Times

Quick pick for SANBAG chief a smart choice
http://tinyurl.com/2kvqof
Press Enterprise

San Diego’s high fares getting higher
http://metrorider.elhay.net/2007/08/20/san-diegos-high-fares-getting-higher/
MetroRiderLA

Tribe fears for village site along proposed O.C. toll road - The sacred burial site, mentioned in mission logs from the 1770s, abuts the planned extension of the 241 toll road
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-toll20aug20,1,6466139.story?coll=la-headlines-california
L.A. Times

8/19/2007

Transportation Headlines for Sunday August 19, 2007

City To Study Toll Feasibility At LAX - Potential Fees Would Pay For Roads Projects
http://www.knbc.com/news/13923219/detail.html?rss=la&psp=news
KNBC 4 TV

Experts: Downtown Bridge Turning To Gel - 6th St. Viaduct Slated For Repair In 2011 At Earliest
http://www.knbc.com/news/13923398/detail.html
KNBC 4 TV

Fuel-cell bus joins fleet - City purchases a zero-emissions vehicle that will cost less to operate than conventional buses
http://www.burbankleader.com/articles/2007/08/18/politics/blr-buss18.txt
Burbank Leader

Maglev project gets speedy council support - System would link up 14 L.A., Orange County communities
http://www.avpress.com/n/19/0819_s14.hts
Antelope Valley Press

Private Infrastructure Booming In Most Places, But Not In U.S.
http://money.cnn.com/news/newsfeeds/articles/newstex/IBD-0001-18980379.htm
CNN Money

Santa Monica critical to Expo Line success
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/bottleneck/2007/08/santa-monica-cr.html
Los Angeles Times Bottleneck Blog

State fleet's gas use poorly detailed - Bill would require better data collection
http://www.dailynews.com/news/ci_6660560
Daily News

Suddenly, LAX expansion is back on the table
http://www.dailynews.com/opinions/ci_6659781
Daily News

Tucson beginning to take shape as rail freight distribution hub
http://www.azbiz.com/articles/2007/08/17/news/doc46c5f4bd6a35b309692833.txt
Arizona Business

Who delayed the trains? -Re "Major work begins on Expo Line," Aug. 11
http://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/letters/la-le-saturday18.s5aug18,0,7380547.story?coll=la-news-comment-letters
Los Angeles Times