Photo by Asian Development Bank, via Flickr creative commons We hear a lot about the transit boom in countries such as China. We don’t hear quite as much about the corresponding traffic boom in countries that have created a lot of wealth in recent years. In that spirit, here’s a [continue reading]
Lots of people are ready to get their Valentine’s Day on this weekend, but there are plenty of events happening that don’t require you to partake in that particular holiday. Art, music and fish collide at Aquarium of the Pacific’s Night Dive on Friday night. Night Dive features DJs, musical [continue reading]
Remember the human infographic I participated in back in December? Well, the finished product is out! Watch the video at GOOD’s website, or click to play on the video below. [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XQXXq-R_ANE&feature=relmfu[/youtube]
photo by Nixter, via Flickr creative commons Nice view of the old St. Louis train station, which was once the among the busiest in the world but ceased operations in 1978. It’s now a marketplace and hotel. More info here. To submit a photo for the Art of Transit, post [continue reading]
photo by Justin C., via Flickr creative commons With California’s high-speed rail project chronically in the news these days, here’s a photo of a bullet train in Tokyo taken from the 40th floor of a high-rise tower. Great shot. To submit a photo for the Art of Transit, post it [continue reading]
Photo by Anna, via submission Well composed photo taken at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels, which overlooks the 101 freeway in downtown L.A. To submit a photo for the Art of Transit, post it to Metro’s Flickr group, email it to sourcemetro@gmail.com or Tweet it to @metrolosangeles [continue reading]
Most of you are probably gearing up for a weekend of fried food, cold drinks and football on TV. (For the record, I’m more a fan of the Puppy Bowl than the Super Bowl.) But whether you’re ready to get your game on or want to ignore it altogether, here [continue reading]
photo by Chuckcars, via Flickr creative commons A Union Pacific freight train heading north from Montrose with the Rocky Mountains in the background in western Colorado. The photo was taken in late January. To submit a photo for the Art of Transit, post it to Metro’s Flickr group, email it [continue reading]
While the opening of Expo Line is still a little ways off, it’s never too early to start planning destinations. With that in mind, let’s take the first of several looks what’s available at the terminus of Phase I: Culver City. Tired of lofty, serious art museums? Then check out WWA gallery, located in [continue reading]
photo by racoles, via Flickr creative commons Good high contrast image of one of the New York subway’s 42nd Street stations. To submit a photo for the Art of Transit, post it to Metro’s Flickr group, email it to sourcemetro@gmail.com or Tweet it to @metrolosangeles with an #artoftransit hashtag. Many [continue reading]
