METRO Briefs

LaHood hearing postponed

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The confirmation hearing for Ray LaHood, President-Elect Barack Obama’s pick for secretary of transportation, has been postponed until at least next week. For the full story, click here.

Ex-BART officer pleads not guilty

OAKLAND, Calif. – Johannes Mehserle – a former police officer for the Bay Area Rapid Transit – pleaded not guilty in the New Year’s Day shooting of a passenger at an Oakland rail station. For the full story, click here.

NY seniors faced with paratransit fare hike

NEW YORK – The Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s plan to raise paratransit fares from $2 to as much as $5 per ride is expected to seriously impact the elderly. For the full story, click here.