These ‘before’ photos do not capture one of L.A.’s most beautiful locations. Still, it is good to record for posterity what was here before a major new piece of Metro’s expanding rail network comes on board. In just a few years, this empty right of way at Centinela Avenue near W. [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. The American bus revival (BBC News Magazine) Since voters, Congress and state legislatures can’t [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. L.A. State Historic Park: a deserted railroad yard is transformed yet unfinished (KCET) In its [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. The President’s budget: full of ambition, short on Congressional support (The Transport Politic) In The [continue reading]
The Metro South Bay Cities Service Council held its monthly meeting Friday at Inglewood City Hall. The meeting also served as a public hearing on several proposed Metro bus service changes impacting the communities represented on the Council. The meeting included roughly two dozen Council members and Metro staff and a few [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. Five new Asian languages, three spoken in India, added for L.A. County voters (KPCC) [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. Auto-industry ads score at the Super Bowl (Wall Street Journal) Clint Eastwood makes Chrysler’s day [continue reading]
An article by Jane Brody in Monday’s New York Times explores how some developers, urban planners and public health researchers are taking a different view of sprawl versus thoughtful urban infill development. Brody cites the work of UCLA researchers and others suggesting that in creating car-centric communities we may be fostering obesity, poor health, social [continue reading]
There is now a nice tour of the Orange Line Extension construction on YouTube. The clip features Metro CEO Art Leahy, LA Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa and Metro construction officials touring the project on Tuesday. The Metro Orange Line Extension is the first Measure R funded project scheduled to open this summer. For more [continue reading]
Metro recently launched an online survey to gather input from bus and train riders about Metro service. The survey aims to gather information on how riders are currently using the system and where and how Metro can better meet their needs. Metro operates the country’s second largest bus system and [continue reading]
