U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood doesn’t disagree with the selection of “distracted driving” as the word of the year for 2009 by the Webster’s New College Dictionary. And he wants 2010 to be the year that problem is put to rest. I appreciate his optimism but I think it’s going [continue reading]
It’s always fun to start the day reading someone really take it to “the man.” And Damien Newton does just that at L.A. Streetsblog, explaining his issues with the city of Los Angeles’ bike master plan. He writes: “I am worried that this isn’t really what can be considered a [continue reading]
I love stories about the United State’s waning car culture, like this one featured in Toronto newspaper The Globe and Mail. It’s not that I like watching the once powerful auto industry die, it’s just nice to see that many Americans are starting to realize that car ownership is not [continue reading]
The L.A. Times has a charming story about how the Gold Line Eastside Extension has opened up the Eastside holiday tradition of nacimientos to those who have never been. The tour, which is usually done by car or bicycle, was put on by Metro planner James Rojas. The LA Eastside [continue reading]
As we stumble into the new year and decade, there’s no shortage of transportation news. The L.A. Weekly takes a look at red-light cameras in the city of Los Angeles with the writer the recipient of a recent ticket for failing to stop while turning right on red. The article [continue reading]
Here it is, the last day of the year and the decade, and the Metro Library keeps on trucking with their daily roundup of transportation headlines. Today, there’s a few good year-end lists of note. Streetsblog LA’s 2009 Streetsie Awards lists the best of local transportation news from an advocacy [continue reading]
It’s raining outside, I’ve got a full pot of coffee and transportation headlines to keep me warm and cozy…. The L.A. Times has a good story about the Golden Gate Bridge. Popular as it may be, the bridge has chronic budget issues and officials are considering offering behind-the-scenes tours to [continue reading]
As we creep towards the New Year, the Metro Library keeps on collecting the final transportation headlines of 2009. In the spirit of year end reminiscing, the blog Plus Metro recounts some of the biggest transportation stories in Los Angeles over the past year. TAP, turnstiles and the Gold Line [continue reading]
We’ll have light posting at The Source this week due to the holidays, but we’re always eager to browse transportation headlines compiled by the ‘what holiday?’ team at the Metro library. Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, who is also a member of the Metro Board of Directors, is transferring a [continue reading]
A warning to Mr. Claus: If you are in the area tonight and plan on using your TAP card, it probably won’t work too well if it’s been scissored, put in a blender or microwaved. It will, however, survive an electric charge and puncture marks. This is according to an [continue reading]
