After you’re done giving the city of L.A. input on its mobility program — as mentioned here yesterday — you’ll have a chance to consider the big picture too. The Southern California Association of Governments is hosting public workshops this winter to update the public on SCAG’s draft Regional Transportation [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. Survey: Southern California voters want more transit, balk at more highways (L.A. Streetsblog) Streetsblog editor Damien Newton dug into the results of [continue reading]
Los Angeles County Supervisor and MTA Board Chairman Don Knabe has issued this statement in remembrance of California State Senator Jenny Oropeza: It is with great sadness that we have learned of the passing of our dear friend, former Board Member and State Senator Jenny Oropeza. Senator Oropeza was elected as the first Latina [continue reading]
One of the Measure R projects that has received fairly little attention is the West Santa Ana Branch corridor. It’s an old Pacific Electric right-of-way that runs for 20 miles between Paramount and Santa Ana that is owned by Metro in Los Angeles County and OCTA in Orange County. The [continue reading]
Two agencies recently voted to endorse the 30/10 Initiative. Neither are a surprise. But it’s good to see more on board with the plan to speed up construction of Measure R projects because influencing Congress to approve elements of 30/10 will not be easy and the more local support, the [continue reading]
