Happy New Year, everyone! 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. FTA awards $16.6 million in grants for fuel cell bus research (Engadget) Two alternative transportation research teams received [continue reading]
Video: Rain didn’t stop 2011 Tournament of Roses Queen Evanne Elizabeth Friedmann, Princess Tenaya Miyoko Senzaki and Princess Michelle Kaye Washington from an official and enthusiastic endorsement of the Metro Gold Line. The royal entourage joined with Los Angeles County Supervisor and Metro Director Michael Antonovich, Los Angeles City Councilwoman Jan [continue reading]
In addition to our daily coverage of the latest local and national transportation news, service alerts and transit lifestyle issues, we often like to do feature stories that build upon the latest news and offer a bit more for our readers to chew on. Be it helpful tips on how [continue reading]
Here are 27 of our favorite pictures posted on The Source in 2010. Click a picture to read the related story.
The past year has seen many diverse transportation issues grab headlines in Southern California and across the country. A good way to appreciate how much has changed, or hasn’t, is to think back to what the world of transportation looked like on Jan. 1, 2010. In the dawn of this [continue reading]
Good morning, Source readers. We’re going to post lightly in this last week of the year, but we’ll have a few humble offerings. If you’re looking for an interesting transepo-related read this a.m., here’s the New York Times’ review of the long-awaited Chevy Volt. Consumers can plug the car into [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 U.S.S. Prius (New York Times) Weary of having one soldier killed or wounded for every 24 fuel convoys in Afghanistan — [continue reading]
Normal service according to schedule may return to Blue Line operations in time for the Thursday morning commute. Repairs to the damaged catenary wires and a section of track along the Metro Blue Line that restricted trains to every 20 minutes are nearly complete. Repairs were suspended due to lightning activity for [continue reading]
Power is restored to a section of the Gold Line Eastside Extension where service was delayed between Mariachi Plaza and Maravilla stations. Service is restored to normal operations. What was happening: A lightning strike in downtown Los Angeles a little after 2 p.m. briefly knocked out power in the Red Line [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. Taming the mean streets: A talk with NYC transportation chief Janette Sadik-Khan (Grist) Grist writer Sarah Goodyear has a great interview with [continue reading]
