Thursday, April 22, 2004 Issue 1   VOLUME 1 ISSUE 1  
CONTENTS
MAYO Communications Launches Hot New Transportation News Tip Sheet™ To Announce Transportation and Rail Projects
House Select Committee Review First-Time Study On Threat of Terrorism On Rail Corridors
Congressman Gary Miller Gives City of Placentia and OnTrac Financial Boost
Orange County and LA County Transportation Projects Are Up For Funding
Recent OnTrac Board Actions Reveals That The OnTrac Project Is On Schedule and On Budget
OCTA Celebrates Metrolink's 10th Birthday
MTA Applauds Funding For Gold Line
New OCTA Store Is Open for Business!
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MAYO Communications Launches Hot New Transportation News Tip Sheet™ To Announce Transportation and Rail Projects
Transportation communication will keep media, public and OnTrac partners updated on project progress
www.OnTrac-JPA.org
by Aida Mayo
Transportation News Tip Sheet will announce transportation and rail project progress.

“Southern California has become the nation's primary gateway for two-way international trade,” said Executive Director Chris Becker of Orange North-American Trade Rail Access Corridor (OnTrac) Joint Powers Authority.

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House Select Committee Review First-Time Study On Threat of Terrorism On Rail Corridors
Ranking Members Of The Committee Are Reviewing The OnTrac Study This Week
www.ontrac-jpa.org/
by George McQuade
House Select Committee To Review OnTrac Study

ONTRAC Executive Director Chris Becker says Communities at risk are being ignored and more funds are needed to protect our rail corridors and freight rail services.

Becker is scheduled to appear live on KNBC-TV Channel 4 "Today In LA Weekend," April 25, 2004, 7:00 - 8:00 a.m.

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Congressman Gary Miller Gives City of Placentia and OnTrac Financial Boost
The funding will help offset state transportation budget cutbacks
http://www.house.gov/garymiller/TEALUEar...
by George Mc Quade
Aerial photo of SR91 Congressman Gary Miller secured $14 million to study and begin construction of a new, alternative East-West freeway connecting Riverside and South Orange County, which may include tunneling under the Cleveland National Forest.

"Congressman Miller has supported and believed in this critical corridor since we broke ground two years ago. This keeps Placentia and OnTrac on track," said Executive Director Chris Becker, OnTrac.

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Orange County and LA County Transportation Projects Are Up For Funding
The funding will boost the job market and keep transit projects on schedule
http://www.house.gov/garymiller/Passageo...
by George Mc Quade
Artist's rendition of LRT elevated alignment in Fullerton, one of the communities north of Santa Ana which have expressed interest in being connected by CenterLine.

There is light at the end of the tunnel for transit funds for Los Angeles and Orange Counties.

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Recent OnTrac Board Actions Reveals That The OnTrac Project Is On Schedule and On Budget
www.OnTrac-JPA.org
The City of Placentia has a one-of-kind

OnTrac Executive Director Chris Becker said "The Melrose Project is on time, on schedule and slightly below budget."

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OCTA Celebrates Metrolink's 10th Birthday
http://www.metrolinktrains.com/
METROLINK provides valuable commuter connections (courtesy Metrolink)

On Saturday, April 24, OCTA will provide free Metrolink service between Fullerton and San Juan Capistrano so that the public can see just how easy and fun riding the train can be.

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MTA Applauds Funding For Gold Line
www.MTA.net
MTA's Gold Line in Pasadena (courtesy lightrail.com)

Metropolitan Transportation Authority applauds the FTA release of Eastside Light Rail full funding grant agreement to Congress for 60-day review.

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New OCTA Store Is Open for Business!
www.octa.net
OCTA's new store offers commutters options (courtesy OCTA)

As part of its Putting Customers First initiative, OCTA has opened a new walk-in "OCTA Store." The new store is located on the ground floor of the OCTA administrative building at 600 South Main Street in the City of Orange.

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