I spent the past week in Northern California, where I got a steady diet of local news up there. And lo and behold, the news wasn’t good on the transit front after the Sacramento Regional Transit District’s board voted to eliminate 28 weekday bus routes and bus service after 9 [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. Don’t forget you can also follow the Metro Library on Facebook and Twitter. Analysis of Google’s Bike-There feature (UtilityCycling) Google’s long awaited Bike-There feature has [continue reading]
Reminder: The latest round of four public meetings for the Downtown Regional Connector light rail project begin on Friday in downtown Los Angeles. The meetings are a good chance to catch up on the project as work continues on its draft environmental impact report. In particular, Metro officials will be [continue reading]
UPDATE: CCTV work along the southbound I-405 freeway between Wilshire and Sunset Boulevards will continue tonight (Tuesday, April 6), including ramp closures. ___________ Tonight, April 5, construction crews on the I-405 Sepulveda Pass Project are planning to do some drainage system work for one night only at two I-405 freeway [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. Don’t forget you can also follow the Metro Library on Facebook and Twitter. Officials unhappy about high-speed rail project (Los Angeles Times) Metro CEO Art [continue reading]
Just in time for a rainy commute, the Blue Line powers up for the start of service at 4 a.m. Downtown Blue Line stations — Washington, Grand, Pico/Chick Hearn, 7th Metro Center — were closed to allow for construction of the Expo light rail line. Rail service from Long Beach [continue reading]
Don’t know how I missed this in this weekend’s roundup, but one of L.A.’s best festivals is tomorrow, and it’s totally Metro accessible – and it’s FREE. Songkran Festival at Thai Town Celebrate the Thai New Year with great food, cultural activities and Thai boxing! Website: http://www.thainewyear.com/en/ Type: Cultural When: [continue reading]
Love it or hate it – and according to Metro surveys, most customers prefer it – Transit TV is back, under new ownership and ready to give bus riders something entertaining and informative to occupy their time. Transit TV is now owned and operated by TEZO Systems, a locally based [continue reading]
Cars and streetcars peacefully sharing limited street space in downtown L.A. in December, 1930. Of course, road rage as an accepted behavior had not yet reached maturity. (Like the people who succumb?) Photo taken looking north at Broadway and Third Street. Remove the vehicles and the street looks surprisingly similar [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. Don’t forget you can also follow the Metro Library on Facebook and Twitter. Is Metro Ready for “30 in 10?” (Streetsblog LA) Streetsblog LA looks [continue reading]
