Why tech visionaries need to have feet planted firmly on the ground During the first decade of the Information Age, transportation was something of a backwater for innovation. But over [continue reading]
Is there a private interest in public transit? For the most part, modern public transportation around the U.S. is, well, public. Public agencies such as Metro work with cities, counties, [continue reading]
https://soundcloud.com/metrolosangeles/episode-4-the-pink-line A four-part, story-driven podcast, unearths the rich history of transportation in Los Angeles and gives us clues about its future. The most recent episode is posted above. Did you know that bus operators occasionally get lost? Also, that they are all freaked out beyond belief on their first day? [continue reading]
https://soundcloud.com/metrolosangeles/episode-2-roads-were-not-built-for-cars?in=metrolosangeles/sets/off-peak On our new episode of Off Peak, we look back on the history of something we use everyday but rarely think about: roads. Barbara Bogaev traces the evolution of [continue reading]
“Come on everyone, the bus leaves in five minutes,” I said to a group of friends during a pre-party for FYF Fest, held last week at Expo Park. One friend’s response: “The bus? Is Uber running a big shuttle?” Needless to say, he didn’t follow me to the bus stop. [continue reading]
Metro has named Ernst & Young Infrastructure Advisors, LLC, a recognized authority in the U.S. public-private partnership (P3) infrastructure market, to help Metro select the best delivery methods possible for advancing major transportation projects in L.A County. Tom Rousakis – a leader in the field of infrastructure finance – will partner [continue reading]
Metro’s Office of Extraordinary Innovation is tasked with identifying the best ideas in transportation from around the country and around the world and evaluating them for implementation at LA Metro. [continue reading]
The May meeting has concluded, clocking in at a swift 3.5 hours. Audio and video of the meeting will be posted online here in the next day or so. The above [continue reading]
Metro’s CEO Phil Washington has now been on the job for one year. He was previously the general manager of the Regional Transportation District that serves the Greater Denver region and [continue reading]
Los Angeles is one of the world’s largest media markets. For Metro, this poses an incredible challenge — and an opportunity. With so much happening, even our bright orange “California Poppy” buses can blend in with the mediascape of billboards, iconic street names and flashing lights. But Metro has accepted [continue reading]
