Metro CEO Art Leahy, in Washington for a transit conference, reported growing support for the 30/10 Initiative, also known as “America Fast Forward.” This time the endorsement comes from the American Public Transportation Assn., a Washington-based nonprofit which represents transit agencies (including Metro) and private firms involved in building and [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. Reducing flight delays at O’Hare (Welcome to the Fast Lane) U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood says a plan to modernize Chicago’s airport [continue reading]
The award goes to buildings that on average use 35 percent less energy than the average building, meaning about 35 percent less carbon dioxide — a greenhouse gas — is released into the atmosphere. Here’s the press release from Metro: Metro’s Gateway Headquarters in downtown Los Angeles has earned 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. In pursuit of a way home, commuters turn to bikes in Tokyo (The Urban Country) Facing an arduous commute with rail lines [continue reading]
Like most other people around the world, we’re watching the news out of Japan today in the wake of the devastating 8.9-magnitude earthquake and subsequent tsunami. As of 2:30 p.m. Pacific time today (Friday), there had been 20 aftershocks with a magnitude greater than 6.0, according to the United States [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. Tokyo commuters form 200-meter taxi line as trains shut down (SF Gate) Tokyo’s famous rail systems were shut down after the devastating [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. The world is his parking spot (The Economist) New Yorker economics writer John Cassidy recently penned a blog post opining that New [continue reading]
The Gold Line received a bit of national attention as CBS Evening News rode along with Jackie Gilberto, a Pasadena resident who recently made the switch to transit thanks to rising gas prices. Before investing in her $75 monthly pass (the video incorrectly reports the cost of a monthly pass) [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. Build America Bonds for transportation (National Journal) The latest installment of the National Journal’s “Expert Blogs” asks a panel of Washington insiders [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. Driving’s back up…or is it? (New Republic) While the total mileage driven by Americans is at its highest level since 2007, the [continue reading]
