Reduced bus fares urged for seniors by RTD directors
In a public hearing at the Hall of Administration 238 speakers including Supervisor Kenneth Hahn urged Southern California rap id Transit District to lower or offer free fares for elderly riders. Hahn proposed a 10 cent base fare during off peak hours with 20 cent for extra zones, claiming higher ridership would boost revenue.
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Hearing set on Diablo Canyon power plant halt
The Atomic Energy Commission schedules a May 27 hearing to decide if construction at Pacific Gas and Electric Co. Diablo Canyon nuclear plant should pause for a broader environmental study. The plant was begun before the federal law requiring such reviews, and the agency previously ruled the study required but construction need not stop. The rehearing will reconsider that decision.
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Free mass transit could it work in U S cities
Urban planners weigh fareless buses and trains as a cure for auto gridlock. Proponents cite passenger gains in Rome and potential city revenue shifts from reduced parking needs, but critics warn free transit may not ease congestion or curb car use. Federal aid rises while New York cites a $3 billion subway need.
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Transportation Department
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PSA Wins County Clean Air Award for Smoke Free Fleet
Pacific Southwest Air lines received the county’s first Clean Air Award for efforts to eliminate air pollution. Floyd Andrews, PSA president, said the airline was first in the world to operate a fleet with smoke free aircraft. Supervisor Warren Dorn cited the $7.50 engine retrofit cost per conversion.
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