photo by Miss P, via Twitter I believe this photo speaks for itself. The gas station — nice flowers, btw — was taken over the weekend at the corner of Wilshire and 26th in Santa Monica. The average price of a gallon of regular gasoline was $3.84 nationally and $4.20 [continue reading]
There’s exciting news this afternoon from the Expo Line Construction Authority. Construction of Expo Phase 2 from Culver City to Santa Monica can now proceed, following the approval of a funding agreement and the awarding of a design-build contract. Please see the press release below from the Construction Authority for [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. It seems clear that Republicans don’t have the votes in the House or [continue reading]
photo by Robb Briggs, via Flickr Nice photo of Pacific Coast Highway and the entrance to the McClure Tunnel in Santa Monica. To submit a photo or photos of something transportation-related, post them to Metro’s Flickr group or email them to sourcemetro@gmail.com. The photos we’ve featured can be seen in [continue reading]
Print readers of the Los Angeles Times saw something unusual in their morning paper today: a full-page ad imploring the Metro Board of Directors to vote on Thursday for a route that would take the Westside Subway Extension all the way to downtown Santa Monica. The ad was purchased by [continue reading]
This Friday and Saturday (Oct. 1-2) is the 5th Annual AltCar Expo, taking place at the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium. What’s AltCar Expo all about? From the promoters: AltCar Expo is the most extensive alternative energy and transportation event on the West Coast with alternative technology vehicles, alternative transportation, urban [continue reading]
