In this relatively new feature for The Source, I express actual opinions while working for government. Members of the media: please take any of these ideas and run with them — we could use the coverage! 1. I think it’s good news to hear that Caltrans is beginning scoping work [continue reading]
Metro Board Chairman Don Knabe has issued this statement on FTA go-ahead for Westside Subway Extension and Regional Connector: Metro has received welcome news from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) that it can proceed with preliminary engineering for the subway extension to Westwood and the Regional Connector underground light rail [continue reading]
The Federal Transit Administration has notified Metro that it has given formal approval for preliminary engineering work to begin on the Westside Subway Extension and the Regional Connector, moving both projects a step closer to actual construction. The notification by the FTA means that both the Subway Extension and the [continue reading]
The past year has seen many diverse transportation issues grab headlines in Southern California and across the country. A good way to appreciate how much has changed, or hasn’t, is to think back to what the world of transportation looked like on Jan. 1, 2010. In the dawn of this [continue reading]
That’s the question asked by the L.A. Times in a strong weekend story by reporters Richard Simon and Dan Weikel. Republicans won the majority in the House of Representatives in last week’s elections and are vowing to cut spending — which could impact 30/10’s prospects of becoming law. The 30/10 [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. House chairman of transportation committee loses reelection (Minnesota Public Radio/AP) James Oberstar, the Minnesotan and Democrat who had served 18 terms in [continue reading]
After literally decades of talk, false starts, community resistance and funding dead-ends, a route for an extension of the subway to the job-rich Westside was selected by the Metro Board of Directors on Thursday in a vote called historic by several Directors. The Board of Directors voted 10 to 0 [continue reading]
Los Angeles Mayor and Metro Board of Director member Antonio Villaraigosa just finished up a phone call with members of the local press about the 30/10 Initiative and tomorrow’s Board vote on selecting routes for the Westside Subway Extension and the Regional Connector projects. The 30/10 plan seeks to build [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. A new Expo Line video (Curbed LA) The video was produced by Gökhan Esirgen of The Transit Coalition and is a nice [continue reading]
With these words, U.S.D.O.T Under-Secretary Roy Kienitz made it official on Wednesday morning: “On behalf of President Obama, I’m here to present you with a loan of $546 million.” As many of you already know, Senator Barbara Boxer announced last Friday that the federal loan would help speed the building [continue reading]
