Caltrans kicks off the first of four “scoping” meetings Monday to gather public and agency input that will eventually shape the environmental scope of plans to seek funding for much-needed improvements to the 222-mile Los Angeles to San Luis Obispo (LOSSAN North) rail corridor. The meeting will be held at [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. Metrolink looking to test express service (KCET So Cal Focus) Metrolink CEO John Fenton thinks the commuter rail agency should be carrying [continue reading]
Video: Rain didn’t stop 2011 Tournament of Roses Queen Evanne Elizabeth Friedmann, Princess Tenaya Miyoko Senzaki and Princess Michelle Kaye Washington from an official and enthusiastic endorsement of the Metro Gold Line. The royal entourage joined with Los Angeles County Supervisor and Metro Director Michael Antonovich, Los Angeles City Councilwoman Jan [continue reading]
In case you missed it earlier in the week and don’t feel like driving tonight, Metro is running its trains and the Orange Line busway all evening. Metro has also bulked up Gold Line service to Pasadena for the Tournament of Roses parade and the Rose Bowl game tomorrow afternoon. [continue reading]
Here’s the list of detours to take effect Friday night as part of pre-parade preparations in Pasadena. And here’s the list of detours for New Year’s Day. Don’t forget that Metro is running its trains and the Orange Line all night tonight and providing free bus and rail service between [continue reading]
The 2011 Tournament of Roses Queen® and members of the Royal Court visited the Metro Gold Line in the Little Tokyo/Arts District today to encourage the public to utilize Metro Rail to attend the Pasadena Tournament of Roses® as well as all New Year’s celebrations and Rosebowl Game® Presented by [continue reading]
A few notes about service this upcoming New Year’s weekend: •On New Year’s Eve, all Metro Rail and Bus Lines will operate on regular weekday schedules. •Metro Rail & Orange Line will operate ALL NIGHT into Jan 1st. This is in addition to bus lines which normally operate late night [continue reading]
Metro announced today that it has been selected to receive $2 million in Federal Transit Administration funding to begin two new transportation projects: an alternatives analysis for a premium transit service on Van Nuys Boulevard and work to improve the agency’s transit forecasting model. See the FTA’s announcement. And here [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. America’s Most Walkable Cities (The Atlantic) Walkscore has become a popular way to find out if your neighborhood is walkable. Now someone [continue reading]
‘Why You Ride (or Don’t Ride)‘ is a series where you, our faithful readers, share your transportation routines in L.A. and your thoughts on how to make things better – read more about the concept here. Want to share your story? Take the survey here if you ride transit regularly, [continue reading]
