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. Connections vs complexity (Human Transit) Jarrett Walker at Human Transit believes that a simple, easy-to-understand bus system that relies on transfers (or [continue reading]
Jarrett Walker is an internationally renowned transit network planner currently working in Sydney, Australia as a Principal Consultant with McCormick Rankin Cagney. At his professional blog Human Transit (a must-read), he has written dozens of articles about Los Angeles for a global audience, including one titled Los Angeles: The Next [continue reading]
By way of the New York Times comes news that the temporary boost in the mass transit benefit may come to an end if Congress does not renew it before the end of 2010. Presently, mass transit commuters may deduct up to $230 of their monthly costs. (Note: commuters who [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. How Much Money Does Public Transportation Save? (The City Fix) The City Fix provides a nice summary of this month’s “Transit Savings [continue reading]
Before we start shoveling pumpkin pie next week, let’s ponder something more substantial: cupcakes. Who has the best in town and how can we get there on Metro? Quite simply, Auntie Em’s Kitchen in Eagle Rock has what may be the best carrot cake cupcakes in town. Auntie Em’s is [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. 2009 fleet of cars had improved fuel economy (New York Times) The recession seems to have inspired car-makers to make more efficient [continue reading]
photo by Mikhail (Vokabre) Shcherbakov, via Flickr Very interesting shot of the Moscow subway, taken in the Dobryninskaya station, which opened in 1950. Here’s a good Wikipedia entry on the station and the subway line. To submit a photo or photos of something transportation-related, post them to Metro’s Flickr group [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 York subway going to New Jersey? (New York Times) New York City officials have quietly been exploring a plan to extend [continue reading]
photo by Gilderic, via Flickr Good use of light and dark in a photo take in the Midi rail station in Brussels. To submit a photo or photos of something transportation-related, post them to Metro’s Flickr group or email them to sourcemetro@gmail.com. The photos we’ve featured can be seen in [continue reading]
Obama Replaces Costly High-Speed Rail Plan With High-Speed Bus Plan Well, I wrote a couple of weeks ago that I would like to see The Source more often show a sense of humor. In that spirit, here’s a nice piece of satire from the Onion for your Wednesday morning timewaster.
