Have a transportation-related article you think should be included in headlines? Drop me an email! And don’t forget, Metro is on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. Pick your social media poison! A CyclingSavvy instructor explains her objections to bike lanes (Biking in LA) Karen Karabell, of St. Louis, makes a thoughtful, cogent argument against bike lanes, [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 Transportation Headlines online newspaper, which you can also access via email subscription (visit the newspaper site) or RSS feed. Exploring the Green Line: from nowhere to [continue reading]
Metro is receiving the Sustainability Commitment Platinum Recognition from the American Public Transportation Association (APTA) for its national leadership in environmental and sustainability initiatives. Metro is the first and only recipient of this recognition in the country. Metro has achieved significant positive effects towards reducing the effects of extreme weather [continue reading]
Caltrans released a comprehensive report today detailing its efforts to fight climate change by curbing greenhouse gas emissions and embracing new technology such as low-energy cement and efficient LED lighting. The report also describes the department’s efforts to adapt to the negative effects of climate change, such as more frequent and [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 Headlines blog, which you can also access via email subscription or RSS feed. Obama seeks to use gas and oil money to develop alternative fuel cars (New [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. First fuel efficiency and greenhouse gas emission standards announced for trucks (L.A. Times) Emphasis on the word “first.” Although trucks and heavy vehicles make [continue reading]
The new green construction policy was unanimously approved by the Metro Board and applies to Metro projects that have yet to be built. The policy provides a set of emissions standards for different types of construction equipment. It also — and I think this is great — has a policy [continue reading]
