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. Why Angelenos should take the bus more (KCET SoCal Focus) With the price of gas possibly headed toward $5 per gallon, Zach Behrens writes [continue reading]
photos by Luis Inzunza/Metro It was one small step for the Expo Line this morning when a mock-up of a train vehicle was pushed down the tracks in the USC area to check for clearance issues. Obviously the mock-up doesn’t look like an actual train — the idea is to [continue reading]
Metro’s operations crew has scheduled a test for tomorrow morning in the USC area: a truck will be pushing a mock-up of a train car on the Expo Line tracks to check for clearance issues. This isn’t the same as a real train being on the tracks, but nonetheless members [continue reading]
Thanks to Montreal-based transit connoisseur Alex Kasperavicius for recording this video progress report on the Expo Line Phase One from Culver City to downtown Los Angeles. At 16 minutes long, it represents a somewhat sped-up version of how riding the trail will actually feel (red lights are edited out — [continue reading]
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 one of the more interesting transportation policy debates these days pits [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. For electric car owners, a way to share juice (New York Times Green blog) A new app called PlugShare would help electric [continue reading]
Regular readers of The Source are probably aware that Metro contractors are putting the final touches on the Expo Line. The first phase of the light rail line will connect downtown Los Angeles to Culver City via USC and Exposition Park. With this section over 80 percent completed, the Expo [continue reading]
The Metro Board of Directors met in downtown Los Angeles for their monthly meeting Thursday morning and took action on several items of interest below. As of 11:45 a.m., the meeting is still in progress and the Board still has items to discuss in closed session. Please note that Los [continue reading]
photo by Scott Waterman, via his Flickr photostream A nice shot of the Expo Line at dawn one day earlier this month. Testing is set to begin soon on the light rail line, which runs from downtown Los Angeles to Culver City. To submit a photo or photos of something [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. Moving Beyond the Automobile: Transit Oriented Development (L.A. Streetsblog) In the first of a series of films about “moving beyond the automobile,” [continue reading]
