710 project remains in the news, distracted walking, new parks; HWR, Feb. 20
Art of Transpo: As the city of Santa Monica plans for its future airport park, they may want to look to the example of Blue Ash, Ohio, which is in [continue reading]
710 debate, Uber losses, DTLA rail: HWR, Feb. 16
Good morning everyone! If you happen to be in Cocoon Coffee in Mason, Ohio, this morning swing by my table and say hello. Attentive Source readers know that I am [continue reading]
Photos: some of the folks that have kept Metro running for 25 years
Metro held a media event today to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the agency, which was formed in 1993 when the RTD and the LACTC merged. The Metro employees in [continue reading]
New northern routes to be studied for Artesia to downtown L.A. light rail project
The new route options will be further refined in the next few months, identifying the alignment and station locations. A key Measure R and Measure M project is a new [continue reading]
Staff recommends alternative 5C for 710 Corridor Project
pdf here Metro staff are recommending Alternative 5C for the I-710 Corridor Project, which would add an additional lane in each direction of the I-710 freeway between Long Beach and the SR-60 freeway, upgrade interchanges and construct other improvement projects to improve traffic flow and improve traffic safety. The Metro [continue reading]
Public-Private Partnerships – a tool for project acceleration
pdf of presentation is here P3s are not magic. They are not free money. But they can accelerate projects. Here’s how. Compared to many regions around the country, Los Angeles County is in a unique position when it comes to our future transportation system. Many places struggle to find funds [continue reading]
10-day street closure on Wilshire at Western for Purple Line Extension work
Metro is working to connect the Purple Line Extension to the existing Purple Line at Wilshire/Western Station. To expedite decking and to support construction activities in this very dense and [continue reading]
Go Metro to see some of the world’s best golfers at the Genesis Open
Grab your caddies and your tees – the Genesis Open returns to Los Angeles this week! Experience the tournament at one of the world’s most historic golf venues, The Riviera [continue reading]
Hey let’s talk infrastructure!; HWR, Feb. 13
Things to read whilst transiting: Ever want to walk across Antarctica? Read this awesome New Yorker article first. Art of Transit: Name that station! Photo 📸 @johnfrancisconway #LoveMetroLA #GoMetro A post shared by Metro (@metrolosangeles) on Feb 13, 2018 at 9:11am PST Building a stronger America (Whitehouse.gov) First, the release [continue reading]
Could paying people not to drive help reduce congestion?
Transportation wonks typically agree that charging people for using the roads is the best way to reduce traffic. What if we paid people for not using the roads? It’s no [continue reading]