Metro once again offered plenty of service to both the Tournament of Roses and the Rose Bowl game on New Year’s Day. Ridership was pretty typical and Metro was able to clear lines at the Memorial Park station in Old Pasadena within an hour of the parade ending. Post-game crowds [continue reading]
Here is a look at some of the transportation headlines gathered by us and the Metro Library. The full list of headlines is posted on the Library’s Headlines blog, which you can also access via email subscription or RSS feed. Lankershim Boulevard rises to prominence in the Valley (L.A. Times) Another excellent dispatch in [continue reading]
p>Talks in Washington D.C. are ongoing Monday. In the meantime, here's the good word from Metro government relations staff about what's at stake transportation wise: Today, President Obama held fiscal cliff talks at the White House with Congressional leaders. The fiscal cliff refers to the combined effects of tax increases [continue reading]
Here is a look at some of the transportation headlines gathered by us and the Metro Library. The full list of headlines is posted on the Library’s Headlines blog, which you can also access via email subscription or RSS feed. With the world possibly ending in about five hours, let’s sneak in one last [continue reading]
Here is a look at some of the transportation headlines gathered by us and the Metro Library. The full list of headlines is posted on the Library’s Headlines blog, which you can also access via email subscription or RSS feed. 2012’s biggest transportation successes (The Atlantic: Cities) After a year of fighting the [continue reading]
By any measure, 2012 was a busy year transportation-wise. Go ahead and pick three of the above — I’m curious what you see as the big story of the year. And, of course, feel free to comment — particularly if you choose “other” and think some of the above [continue reading]
Here is a look at some of the transportation headlines gathered by us and the Metro Library. The full list of headlines is posted on the Library’s Headlines blog, which you can also access via email subscription or RSS feed. TAP coming to the Big Blue Bus (Santa Monica Lookout) Very good news obviously [continue reading]
Mass transit is about to get greener here in Southern California. Here’s the news release from Metrolink: Metrolink to buy newest, cleanest locomotives Cleaner engines will provide more horsepower, greater operational efficiency LOS ANGELES – The Metrolink Board of Directors authorized the agency to enter into a contract to secure Tier 4 [continue reading]
Here is a look at some of the transportation headlines gathered by us and the Metro Library. The full list of headlines is posted on the Library’s Headlines blog, which you can also access via email subscription or RSS feed. Good morning, Source readers. I was out of town for the past few days [continue reading]
The Metro Board of Directors wrapped up its final meeting of 2012 on Thursday. Here are a few other items of interest the Board took action on: •At the direction of Metro Board Chair Michael D. Antonovich, The Metro Board heard a presentation on the safety culture at Metro, specifically [continue reading]
