Metro will hold a “virtual meeting” on Monday night from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. to give members of the public a chance to officially comment on how to improve traffic in the area of the gap in the 710 freeway between Alhambra and Pasadena. Here’s an explanation of the [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 blog. With electric vehicles for mass transit, LA can step into the forefront (Los Angeles Daily News) L.A. deputy mayor Austin Beutner thinks the future [continue reading]
There’s exciting news this afternoon from the Expo Line Construction Authority. Construction of Expo Phase 2 from Culver City to Santa Monica can now proceed, following the approval of a funding agreement and the awarding of a design-build contract. Please see the press release below from the Construction Authority for [continue reading]
As announced by LA Streetsblog, UCLA researchers recently launched a website of photos taken by transit riders around Los Angeles that I highly recommend checking out. The site, called “The Zen of Public Transit: Using Visual Ethnography to Understand the Transit Experience” is more than just The Source’s weekday “Art [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 blog. If L.A. freeways aren’t free (L.A. Times) After two L.A.-area politicians — Rep. Maxine Waters (D-Los Angeles) and Gary Miller (R-Diamond Bar) [continue reading]
Due to the ongoing I-405 Sepulveda Pass Improvements project, there will be temporary full closures of I-405 in the construction area from 12 a.m. to 5 a.m. for lane restriping and bridge demolition. To get the full details on the closures, please see the press release below. For the latest [continue reading]
The Metro Board of Directors Operations Committee on Thursday met to consider the proposed June 2011 service changes. A full list of the proposed changes is available here [PDF]. After a line-by-line review of the changes, the Operations Committee voted to forward the proposed bus service changes to the full [continue reading]
Sidelined this year but still want a piece of the action? Make Metro Rail your curbside ticket to the Los Angeles Marathon. Check out the L.A. Marathon’s animated video of the route this year and pick a good spot close to a Metro Rail station. Eight Metro Rail stations are [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 blog. Study finds access to real-time mobile information could raise the status of public transit (Next American City) The results of a study [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 blog. Bus Riders Union alleges that service changes will harm minorities and low-income riders (L.A. Times) The group has filed a complaint with [continue reading]
