This just in. U.S. Senator Barbara Boxer announced this afternoon that the 30/10 Initiative to speed 12 transportation projects in Los Angeles County has received the support of the Obama Administration and said FTA will take steps to accelerate consideration of Westside subway extension. More details to follow. Read the [continue reading]
Here’s a look at some of the transportation headlines gathered by the Metro Library. The full list of headlines is posted on the library’s blog. David Lazarus: Blue ribbon transit committee mails it in (L.A. Times) Times columnist David Lazarus continues his focus on public transit in L.A. – this [continue reading]
Much of L.A. has been closely following their home team as the Lakers have made their way through the Playoffs and tip off tonight in the first game of the NBA Finals against the Boston Celtics. But how many locals have been following the less glamorous, but equally as riveting, [continue reading]
Here’s a look at some of the transportation headlines gathered by the Metro Library. The full list of headlines is posted on the library’s blog. 10 ways for cities to kick the off-shore oil habit (Grist) There’s nothing very surprising on the list, but it’s a nice roundup of things [continue reading]
Green LA Girl reports that L.A. finally has a new car sharing option. Here’s the gist: Called LAXCarShare, this new car-sharing service officially launched May 17, and already has 5 cars available for hourly rental in downtown Los Angeles, Santa Monica, and Venice with plans to add cars in 3 [continue reading]
Here’s a look at some of the transportation headlines gathered by the Metro Library. The full list of headlines is posted on the library’s blog. Don’t forget you can also follow the Metro Library on Facebook and Twitter. Cyclists sue Seattle, allege streetcar tracks are unsafe (Seattle Post-Intelligencer) Six cyclists [continue reading]
Following on the heels of Metro’s new Bicycle Roundtable meetings, the agency will host a Bicycle Design Workshop tomorrow (Wednesday, June 2) to give planners, engineers and bicycle advocates in L.A. County a primer on design principles and practices for bicycle planning. The workshop, called “Designing Streets to Increase Bicycling,” [continue reading]
Metro is among several local transit agencies sponsoring a contest to see who can produce the best short video promoting mass transit. The grand prize is a one-year EZ transit pass. Please spread the word. This is a good chance for aspiring videographers, filmmakers and actors to add something worthwhile [continue reading]
Here’s a look at some of the transportation headlines gathered by the Metro Library. The full list of headlines is posted on the library’s blog. Don’t forget you can also follow the Metro Library on Facebook and Twitter. Rachel Maddow: Where subways will ride… (MSNBC) If you think L.A.’s had [continue reading]
Yosemite National Park is 300-plus miles from Metro’s jurisdiction, but I’m guessing many of you are hitting the road this weekend, so here’s an update on the infamous Tioga Road that spans the northern part of Yosemite and is a good access route from the Eastern Sierra. The update: As [continue reading]
