Transportation Headlines for Friday April 28, 2006

10 years show faint signs of progress on Malibu's highway
http://www.malibutimes.com/articles/2006/04/27/news/news6.txt
Malibu Times

2 bike paths still in ruins: Cyclists bemoan slow repair pace
http://www.dailynews.com/santaclarita/ci_3759960
Daily News/Santa Clarita Edition

3 intersection cameras set: Officials hoping to reduce deadly collisions
http://www.dailynews.com/antelopevalley/ci_3755431
Daily News/Antelope Valley Edition

$567 million for 15% off some commutes: OCTA's plan to synchronize traffic signals means selling the $11.9 billion renewal of Measure M
http://www.ocregister.com/ocregister/news/atoz/article_1120055.php
Orange County Register

All aboard to Los Angeles? Not so fast: L.A.-Indio rail link promising, but do it right
http://snipurl.com/prkr
Desert Sun

Ask Not for Whom the Toll Blows: San Diego wakes up, finds an Orange County freeway in its yard
http://www.ocweekly.com/news/news/ask-not-for-whom-the-toll-blows/25014/
OC Weekly

Commuters Face Soaring Prices at the Pump
http://snipurl.com/prks
San Fernando Sun

County pollution report is no breath of fresh air: Details show some improvements, but one official says "too many Californians are breathing too much bad air on too many days."
http://www.dailybreeze.com/news/articles/2701981.html
Daily Breeze

L.A. Authorities Brace for Huge Immigration Marches
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-immig28apr28,1,5410715.story?coll=la-headlines-california
Los Angeles Times

Los Angeles Is No.1 in Lung Association Survey of Polluted Air
http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=10000103&sid=aqw9i6qNbLQo&refer=us
Bloomberg

Malibu bares anger at LNG meeting
http://www.malibutimes.com/articles/2006/04/26/news/news1.txt
Malibu Times

Metrolink Commuter Train Kills Woman
http://lafd.blogspot.com/2006/04/metrolink-commuter-train-kills-woman.html
L.A Fire Dept. News and Information Blog

New Program Will Tow Disabled Cars At Rush Hour
http://cbs2.com/local/local_story_116214321.html
CBS 2 TV

Only 2 landings possible for San Diego airport search
http://www.nctimes.com/articles/2006/04/27/opinion/editorials/10_52_074_26_06.txt
North County Times/Californian

Pasadena Seeks Gold Line Support: Schiff and Dreier go for the gold (Foothill Extension)
http://www.coremg.net/newspapers.php?paper=pasadenaindependent&storyid=2135
Pasadena Independent

Project to quiet 60 Freeway: Caltrans will add car-pool lanes, sound walls
http://www.whittierdailynews.com/news/ci_3760845
Whittier Daily News

Top 25 Towns For Clean And Dirty Air
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2006/04/27/health/webmd/main1553073.shtml
CBS News

Turning to Mass Transportation
http://abclocal.go.com/kabc/story?section=local&id=4120170
ABC 7 TV

Transportation Headlines for Tuesday April 25, 2006

$12-Billion Plan Gets OCTA's OK: If the freeway, street and transit proposal receives approval from county and cities, it -- and sales tax hike -- will go to voters in November
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-octa25apr25,1,5094480.story?coll=la-headlines-california
Los Angeles Times

Another Record for State's Gasoline
http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-gas25apr25,1,5739484.story?coll=la-headlines-business
Los Angeles Times

Board approves pollution fight (goods movement)
http://www.presstelegram.com/news/ci_3733088
Press Telegram

Drivers switch to public transit
http://www.usatoday.com/money/industries/energy/2006-04-23-lede-mass-transit-usat_x.htm
USA Today

High gasoline prices filling U.S. bus, train seats
http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/N24335400.htm
Reuters

MTA's Ridership Up With Gas Prices
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-transit25apr25,1,1956956.story?coll=la-headlines-california
Los Angeles Times

OCTA halts Measure M brochures: Board members want to avoid the appearance of campaigning for a sales-tax extension
http://www.ocregister.com/ocregister/homepage/abox/article_1116742.php
Orange County Register

Orange County Invests in Transportation Projects, Encouraging Higher-Density Housing
http://www.metroinvestmentreport.com/mir/?module=displaystory&story_id=345&format=html
Metro Investment Report

Pasadena takes step to secure federal funding for Gold Line
http://www.pasadenastarnews.com/news/ci_3748355
Pasadena Star News

Passenger safety first: The Metropolitan Transportation Authority has a problem hiring and keeping bus drivers. The answer is simple, but it doesn't suit the agency's needs, just the public's
http://www.pasadenastarnews.com/opinions/ci_3747526
Pasadena Star News

Tired of $3 gas?: Bikestation Long Beach offers a thrifty and healthy alternative
http://www.presstelegram.com/opinions/ci_3747223
Press Telegram

To Get Viewers In Its Seats, TNT Targets Bus Riders In Their Seats
http://snipurl.com/pnlk
Media Post

Twelve Canine Teams Graduate TSA's Explosives Detection Course
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/060424/dcm057.html?.v=35
Yahoo! Finance

Transportation Headlines for Sunday April 23, 2006

Community reacts to county's sales-tax increase proposal (Santa Barbara Transportation Sales Tax Initiative)
http://www.santamariatimes.com/articles/2006/04/23/news/local/news01.txt
Santa Maria Times

Completing the 210: Last 7 miles expected done by end of 2007
http://www.dailybulletin.com/news/ci_3740146
Daily Bulletin

County Links Transportation Tax Bills (Santa Barbara Transportation Sales Tax Initiative)
http://www.ucsbdailynexus.com/news/2006/11471.html
UCSB Daily Nexus

Drivers Face `Tough Summer,' Bush Says: Visiting California on Earth Day, the president laments gas prices while promoting biofuel and `wise' refinery growth
http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/la-na-bush23apr23,1,252135.story?coll=la-headlines-nation
Los Angeles Times

Fund roads to the ports: Governor and lawmakers must give this priority
http://www.presstelegram.com/opinions/ci_3739814
Press Telegram

Inland Empire leaders gather for glimpse into future
http://www.dailybulletin.com/news/ci_3740139
Daily Bulletin

President touts hydrogen-powered cars
http://www.presstelegram.com/news/ci_3741364
Press Telegram

Southland Gas Prices Soar To Record Highs (Includes Metro ridership)
http://www.nbc4.tv/news/8887931/detail.html?rss=la&psp=news
NBC 4 TV

State Transportation Commission Sets Priorities in Absence of Bond & Prop 42 Funds (requires subscription for online access)
http://snipurl.com/pk9g
Metro Investment Report

Study: Inland Empire life quality tops L.A.
http://www.dailybulletin.com/news/ci_3740145
Daily Bulletin

Transportation Headlines for Saturday April 22, 2006

$4 a gallon for gasoline? Analyst predicts unthinkable rates in four months
http://www.pasadenastarnews.com/news/ci_3737939
Pasadena Star News

Agency weighs commuter-rail along I-15: RCTC is considering a study that reviews costs and hurdles for service between Corona and Temecula, and Temecula to San Diego
http://www.pe.com/localnews/inland/stories/PE_News_Local_M_train21.1d7af831.html
Riverside Press Enterprise

Bill would let counties raise car registration fee (AB2444)
http://www.contracostatimes.com/mld/cctimes/news/local/14404455.htm
Contra Costa Times

Blue Line boosts signs
http://www.presstelegram.com/news/ci_3736770
Press Telegram

Bush: Gas prices like 'a tax': But president sees no short-term relief
http://www.dailynews.com/news/ci_3737365
Daily News

Gas prices push drivers off road: Transit agencies see more riders as reports show traffic leveling off, demand for fuel falling
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2006/04/22/DRIVERS.TMP
San Francisco Chronicle

Gas Prices Soar to Record Highs (Metro Ridership)
http://abclocal.go.com/kabc/story?section=nation_world&id=4106356
ABC 7 TV

Infrastructure talks still miss the point: Instead of bonds we'll all have to repay, lawmakers should look for privately funded solutions
http://www.ocregister.com/ocregister/opinion/homepage/article_1112472.php
Orange County Register

MTA’s Projects Transform Region, Future Plans Require More Funding (requires subscription for online access)
http://snipurl.com/pk9f
Metro Investment Report

New Gasoline Study Shows Profits, Not Crude Oil Prices Or Ethanol, Are Driving Pump Price Spike
http://www.consumerwatchdog.org/energy/pr/?postId=6133
Consumer Watchdog

Off-Ramp On 10 Freeway To Be Closed Fri.-Mon. (West bound at Venice Blvd)
http://cbs2.com/topstories/local_story_111121011.html
CBS 2 TV

President touts hydrogen-powered cars in Earth Day remarks
http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/C/CA_BUSH_CAOL-?SITE=CAANR&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT
Orange County Register

Sales tax hike takes step forward in Santa Barbara County
http://www.sanluisobispo.com/mld/sanluisobispo/14397461.htm
San Luis Obispo Tribune

SBCAG backs sales tax renewal
http://www.lompocrecord.com/articles/2006/04/21/news/news02.txt
Lompoc Record

Sprinter operation contract awarded to global transit firm
http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/northcounty/20060421-9999-1mi21nctd.html
San Diego Union Tribune

Transit Agencies to Seek Funds for Tunnel Study (OC Riverside)
http://www.latimes.com/news/printedition/california/la-me-ocbriefs22apr22,1,191219.story?coll=la-headlines-pe-california
Los Angeles Times

Water agencies lose clout in tunnel plan- COMMUTER LINK: Studies will go on without the Riverside Orange Corridor Authority
http://www.pe.com/localnews/inland/stories/PE_News_Local_R_roca22.22cd4885.html
Riverside Press Enterprise

With growth, let's skip the steroids: We can continue to appreciate that we're not part of L.A.
http://snipurl.com/pk7v
Ventura County Star

Transportation Headlines for Friday April 21, 2006

Agencies Agree to Tunnel Talks: Congressmen will meet with water and transit officials to settle on how best to get funds for a study of the Santa Ana Mountains proposal
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-tunnel21apr21,1,2698494.story?coll=la-headlines-california
Los Angeles Times

Assembly's new GOP leader eyes role, top priorities (Prop. 42, State Bond)
http://www.capitolweekly.net/news/article.html?article_id=648
Capitol Weekly

BART-Oakland Airport Monorail Plan Back On Track
http://cbs5.com/topstories/local_story_107153332.html
CBS 5 TV

Board approves pollution fight (goods movement)
http://www.presstelegram.com/news/ci_3733088
Press Telegram

Bond talks need a final push for spot on ballot
http://www.mercurynews.com/mld/mercurynews/news/opinion/14385670.htm
Mercury News

Bumps on the Horizon: Proposals for new natural gas terminals are now being developed up and down the coast
http://www.lacitybeat.com/article.php?id=3611&IssueNum=150
LA City Beat

California Community Investment Initiative: Mutual Fund Launches $250 Million Campaign to Back Investments, Projects Aiding Minority Homebuyers, Small Businesses in CA (Wilshire/Vermont Station Development)
http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=104&STORY=/www/story/04-20-2006/0004343955&EDATE=
PR Newswire

Crude awakening: Oil prices hit record - At the gas pump, a gallon now tops $3 in L.A.
http://www.dailynews.com/business/ci_3728793
Daily News

Delays nearly over for 23 Freeway widening
http://www.toacorn.com/news/2006/0420/Front_Page/001.html
Thousand Oaks Acorn

Earth Day Festival Saturday
http://www.coremg.net/newspapers.php?paper=pasadenaindependent&storyid=2108
Pasadena Independent

Fierce budget parley likely despite more cash on hand
http://www.capitolweekly.net/news/article.html?article_id=649
Capitol Weekly

Gas Prices in Region Hit New Highs: The average cost for self-serve regular in Los Angeles tops $3. More pump pain is expected
http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-gas21apr21,1,3904468.story?coll=la-headlines-business
Los Angeles Times

Getting on the cheaper track (San Diego Trolley)
http://snipurl.com/phig
Daily Aztec

High crude oil prices could be here to stay
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/12408007/
MSNBC

Highway Deaths Up for 1st Time in Decade
http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/politics/wire/sns-ap-highway-deaths,1,5448078.story?coll=sns-ap-politics-headlines
Los Angeles Times

I-210 project enters new phase
http://www.sbsun.com/news/ci_3733135
San Bernardino Sun

IMF chief warns high oil prices set to stay
http://www.forbes.com/home/feeds/afx/2006/04/20/afx2686035.html
Forbes

Inland Empire Is No.1 in Growth
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-census21apr21,1,16114.story?coll=la-headlines-california
Los Angeles Times

Is Bus Transit Our Best Bet?
http://www.its.berkeley.edu/news/peterhall.html
U.C. Berkeley Institute of Transportation Studies

Lack of funding may delay State Route 90 connecter road project until year 2015
http://www.argonautnewspaper.com/articles/2006/04/20/news_-_features/top_stories/3mdr.txt
The Argonaut

MTA: Dodger Shuttle Too Expensive, Difficult To Staff
http://www.nbc4.tv/news/8862291/detail.html
NBC 4 TV

Railroad Crossing to Remain Open (Metrolink)
http://www.coremg.net/newspapers.php?paper=glendaleindependentweekly&storyid=1893
Glendale Independent Weekly

Rising oil prices set off alarm
http://www.tmcnet.com/usubmit/2006/04/19/1588312.htm
TMC Net

Some Builders Find Older L.A. to Their Liking (transit oriented development)
http://realtytimes.com/rtcpages/20060420_olderlosang.htm
Realty Times

Transportation Headlines for Thursday April 20, 2006

Amtrak Train Collides With Truck In Glendale
http://cbs2.com/topstories/local_story_109152044.html
CBS 2 TV

Caltrans Pays Tribute To Workers Killed On The Job
http://www.nbc4.tv/news/8831027/detail.html
NBC 4 TV

Color war of another kind brews: And the winner of the Politically Correct Sweepstakes is? Well, Los Angeles, of course.
http://snipurl.com/pfz9
Daily Sentinel

Latino Urban Forum Envisions A New Urbanism of Density
http://www.planningreport.com/tpr/?module=displaystory&story_id=1157&format=html
The Planning Report

LNG hearings the place to be: Energy future on front burner
http://snipurl.com/pfyn
Ventura County Star

LNG Terminal Planned Off Long Beach
http://www.thelog.com/news/newsview.asp?c=183976
The Log

Mexico vs. Venezuela at the Rose Bowl - May 5
http://www.foothilltransit.org/EAlert/NewsDisplay.aspx?ID=233&type=news
Foothill Transit

MTA, Venice Developer Craft Proposal to Replace Obsolete Bus Yard With Mixed-Use Development (Requires subscription for online access)
http://www.planningreport.com/tpr/?module=displaystory&story_id=1161&format=html
The Planning Report

Norwalk to upgrade bus stops
http://snipurl.com/pfzr
Wave Newspaper

Orange cones wave a red flag: Work-zone fatalities are rising and most of the deaths are motorists
http://www.latimes.com/news/printedition/highway1/la-hy-wheels19apr19,1,6391813.story?coll=la-news-highway_1
Los Angeles Times

Placentia out $7 million needed for underpass: A share of federal transportation money the city was expecting will go to Alameda (Corridor East) instead
http://www.ocregister.com/ocregister/homepage/abox/article_1110208.php
Orange County Register

Port of Los Angeles Hosts First Industry Conference Focused on Alternative Maritime Power (AMP) or ``Cold-Ironing'' Technology
http://snipurl.com/pfxw
Business Wire

Ready for summer run: New Mexico Rail Runner Express (Commuter Rail)
http://www.freenewmexican.com/news/42455.html
Santa Fe New Mexican

Saint of Density: Gail Goldberg
http://www.laweekly.com/la-people-2006/saint-of-density/13153/
LA Weekly

Seeking end to traffic crisis (Benoit, AB 2492)
http://www.pasadenastarnews.com/opinions/ci_3728413
Pasadena Star News

Soaring diesel prices ripple across local, state economy
http://snipurl.com/pgoz
Mercury News

Speakout on gas prices: What tips do you have for your fellow drivers?
http://www.presstelegram.com/opinions/ci_3724183
Press Telegram

Supply Worries Push Oil Past $72
http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-oil20apr20,1,1737186.story?coll=la-headlines-business
Los Angeles Times

Train crashes into tractor-trailer in Glendale
http://www.dailynews.com/ci_3727609
Daily News

Train Deaths Believed to Be Accidental
http://www.the-signal.com/News/ViewStory.asp?storyID=9482
Santa Clarita Signal

Talking the Walk: Diego Cardoso
http://www.laweekly.com/la-people-2006/talking-the-walk/13206/
LA Weekly

Urban Agent: James Rojas
http://www.laweekly.com/la-people-2006/urban-agent/13225/
LA Weekly

Transportation Headlines for Wednesday April 19, 2006

Accord near on state bond, top lawmakers say
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2006/04/19/BAGIPIBC0I1.DTL
San Francisco Chronicle

Board to consider new Measure D plan (Santa Barbara County transit sales tax)
http://www.lompocrecord.com/articles/2006/04/18/news/news02.txt
Lompoc Record

Commuting solution may be uplifting (monorails)
http://www.nctimes.com/articles/2006/04/18/opinion/strickland/41706192451.txt
Californian/North County Times

Designs Standards Proposed for Toll Plazas
http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/politics/wire/sns-ap-toll-plaza-crashes,1,6442503.story?coll=sns-ap-politics-headlines
Los Angeles Times

Florida Looks At Rental Car Tax to Pay for More Transit Projects
http://www.masstransitmag.com/article/article.jsp?siteSection=3&id=595
Mass Transit

Full Text of Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa's State of the City address
http://www.presstelegram.com/ci_3724291
Press Telegram

Gas prices soar – again: You may be paying $3.25 a gallon by Memorial Day.
http://www.sacbee.com/content/business/story/14245045p-15063351c.html
Sacramento Bee

Leaders say deal near on bonds: Democrats drop urban parks, natural resources in exchange for GOP losing water storage
http://www.sacbee.com/content/politics/story/14244930p-15063293c.html
Sacramento Bee

Lessons from Hiawatha's First-Year Success Story
http://www.metro-magazine.com/t_featpick.cfm?id=90509628
Metro Magazine

Making Public Highways Private (Requires paid subscription)
http://snipurl.com/pec6
Wall Street Journal (April 17 edition)

Mass Transit Industry Embraces Video Surveillance Technology
http://www.masstransitmag.com/article/article.jsp?siteSection=5&id=547
Mass Transit

Undoing a Generation of Driver Shortages (bus operators)
http://www.metro-magazine.com/t_featpick.cfm?id=90509636
Metro Magazine