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• Afghan refugees flee Pakistan war zone
An Afghan community leader in Khar, Bajur's main town, urged the government to provide transportation for the refugees. "We are poor people, and we don't have enough money to pay for the buses," Ghulam Jan told an AP reporter. Authorities were ...
• Curb sprawl to help climate? California will try
SACRAMENTO, Calif. - Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger signed legislation Tuesday that attempts to ease greenhouse gas emissions by giving priority to transportation projects that limit commutes and curb urban sprawl. Supporters said the legislation is ...
• Gun groups appeal Ga. airport firearms ban
The legal showdown erupted when a new state law that allows people with a gun permit to carry guns into restaurants, state parks and on public transportation took effect on July 1. Atlanta officials quickly declared the airport a "gun-free zone" and ...
• Backpackers' secrets: Top tips for cheap travel
And we probably don't have to mention that walking is the cheapest type of transportation (running's pretty affordable too, but what's the rush?). If planning's not your forte, book a vacation package that includes walking tours. Elderhostel is a ...
• Rail Safety Legislation Awaits President Bush's Signature
Metrolink Board Chairman Ron Roberts said the legislation "clearly articulates a long-needed commitment by our federal government to provide resources to bring our transportation infrastructure into the 21st century." The legislation would prohibit ...