Metro Blue-Ribbon committee says agency should focus on lines that the most people use (L.A. Streetsblog) A committee convened to look at the agency’s budget has issued its recommendations. The big one is that Metro should focus on providing service on major routes and corridors used by the most people, [continue reading]
In between 1963 and July 1990, there was no mass transit that traveled by rail in Los Angeles County. I do not think it’s a coincidence that it was during this time that L.A. County — and, by extension, the rest of Southern California — cemented its reputation as 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. At the Wheel (Los Angeles Magazine) Los Angeles Magazine interviews Art Leahy, Metro’s CEO, about his plans for Metro and making L.A. a place where [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. Something more important than free tickets (LAObserved) Longtime political reporter and editor Bill Boyarsky opines that he doesn’t see what the big hoo-ha is over [continue reading]
We’re posting some b-roll here in case you missed the parade of flatbeds down Washington Boulevard and the afterglow of work crews dangling an 83-ton transformer from a crane early this morning. The installation of the first of 20 traction power substations — whose job it is to power 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. Hollywood and Mass Transit: Buddy, Can You Spare a Dime? (Huffington Post) Earlier this week in an “art of transit” post I expressed desire for [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. What’s your opinion of the Wilshire bus lane (CurbedLA) Hat tip to Curbed LA for picking up the Brentwood Community Council’s new page on Facebook [continue reading]
With a train station conveniently located in the parking lot for Angel Stadium of Anaheim, Metrolink officials have added service and cut ticket prices for next Tuesday’s All-Star Game. The game is scheduled to start at 5 p.m., so the extra northbound and southbound service is welcome for those who [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. 1922 Los Angeles: Unprecedented Growth, Congestion And A Plan For Relief (Primary Resources) The Metro Library unearthed a fascinating 1922 thesis on Los Angeles transportation [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. City wants density; developer doesn’t (Wall Street Journal) As BART expands to Silicon Valley and San Jose, city officials in San Jose want to densely [continue reading]
