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]
Metro announced today that it has been selected to receive $2 million in Federal Transit Administration funding to begin two new transportation projects: an alternatives analysis for a premium transit service on Van Nuys Boulevard and work to improve the agency’s transit forecasting model. See the FTA’s announcement. And here [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. A lot of noise over the Expo Line (L.A. Times) Cheviot Hills and Rancho Park might seem to be an endless spring [continue reading]
UPDATE: 9 p.m. Here’s a complete rundown of Blue Line’s modified schedule for tomorrow, Dec. 21, plus alternate travel options. UPDATE 10 p.m. Repairs underway after the jump. UPDATE: 5:30 p.m. – Report from Rail Operations Director Bruce Shelburne: The Overhead Power System failure was caused by a broken section insulator. This caused [continue reading]
The Transit Tourist takes a look at other transit systems across the globe from the first person perspective of a visitor. What can Metro learn from how these other systems treat the uninitiated – and often bumbling – tourist? Last month I took some time off for a jaunt across [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. New census numbers confirm resurgance of cities (Sustainable Cities Collective) Not exactly surprising news, but the blog has a nice breakdown of [continue reading]
Here’s a report from Bruce Shelburne, a Rail Operations director, that explains the loss of traction power last night and the repairs underway that may continue for a couple of weeks but cause only minor delays: At 9:28 p.m. on Saturday night, the Pasadena Water and Power Department incurred a [continue reading]
