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 Headlines blog, which you can also access via email subscription or RSS feed. As some of our wonkier readers know, President Obama is releasing his budget today [continue reading]
photo by Justin C., via Flickr creative commons With California’s high-speed rail project chronically in the news these days, here’s a photo of a bullet train in Tokyo taken from the 40th floor of a high-rise tower. Great shot. To submit a photo for the Art of Transit, post it [continue reading]
From Metro’s government relations staff this afternoon: California’s State Auditor, Elaine Howle, released a follow-up report today on her office’s findings on the California High Speed Rail Project. The report asserts that the project’s financing is “increasingly risky,” its ridership numbers are questionable and its contractor oversight is inadequate. Please [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.
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. Bullet train should not take Grapevine route (Mountain Enterprise) California High-Speed Rail Authority staff are recommending that 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. Hit the brakes on high-speed rail (L.A. Times) Columnist George Skelton criticizes Gov. Jerry Brown for proposing to cut services while putting [continue reading]
BAY AREA TRAFFIC AND SMOG: I think it’s high time that other cities/regions get due credit for their lousy traffic and smog. I was in San Francisco area this past weekend and took the above photo on a decidedly un-breezy day when San Francisco’s smog output wasn’t being blown inland [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. Bakersfield Council to consider opposing high-speed rail line (L.A. Times) It’s only a symbolic resolution — but it’s the kind that would [continue reading]
SANTA MONICA BIKE PLAN: Congrats to Santa Monica, where the City Council last week approved a new bike plan for the already very bike-friendly Republic. The best part, I think, are bike lanes for the city’s downtown area where cyclists currently get stuck in some pretty serious car traffic. It [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. Republicans trying to take back California’s high-speed rail funds (L.A. Times) The effort is being led by Rep. Jeff Denham (R-Atwater) and [continue reading]
