I posted earlier that the New York Times editorial board certainly seems a gloomy future for cities and states that depend on federal funding. Now, here’s a second media story that focuses on transportation funding — and the news isn’t much better. As KPCC reporter Kitty Felde explains, the federal [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. South Pasadena Council adopts new stance toward 710 extension (Pasadena Star News) The Council last week rescinded its policy to be opposed [continue reading]
I wanted to point readers to a Metro staff report from earlier this month that looks at the six-year federal transportation spending bill being floated by Republicans in the House of Representatives. And it doesn’t paint a very pretty picture of what the bill would do to Metro: big-time spending [continue reading]
If you would like to watch Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa’s testimony to the Senate’s Environment and Public Works Committee this morning, here’s a link. His testimony about the next federal transportation spending bill — already two years overdue — begins at the 53-minute mark. Excerpt: We also continue to [continue reading]
This new video from the Office of Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa — who just assumed the role of Chairman of the Metro Board — looks at his transportation program, including many of the projects that Metro is planning or building. The video also includes some snippets about America Fast Forward, the [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. Mayor/Metro Boss Villaraigosa on Carmaheaven, Expo, 405 Subway (Curbed LA) Curbed L.A. catches up with L.A. Mayor and Metro Board Chairman Antonio [continue reading]
Damien Newton at L.A. Streetsblog just posted an interesting interview with L.A. Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa that touches on the America Fast Forward (AFF) plan to speed up construction of Metro transit projects. AFF seeks to change federal law to allow for more federal loans and federally-backed bonds to build transit [continue reading]
The crafting of the next federal transportation spending bill is finally underway after literally years of delay due mostly to partisan politics. The U.S. House version of the bill was released earlier this month with elements of America Fast Forward, which would enshrine in federal law the kind of federal [continue reading]
For all the hype and talk about this weekend’s upcoming 405 closure — aka Carmageddon — I’ve also been a little surprised there hasn’t been more discussion of a pretty basic question: is the 405 project really worth the hassle of closing the freeway? I think so. The I-405 Sepulveda [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. Fast lane to gridlock (L.A. Times) Smart column by architecture critic Christopher Hawthorne on Carmageddon. In his view, the impact of the [continue reading]
