The report comes from the American Public Transportation Assn. (APTA), a group that represents transit agencies and private firms involved in the transit business. So it’s not exactly a surprise they predict ridership to soar — although that’s exactly what happened when gas prices topped $4 a gallon in the [continue reading]
[youtube width=”550″ height=”344″]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=egc_MwazUWo[/youtube] Nearly every proposed transit project involves asking the public: what do you think? Most often, the public submits written comments or maybe makes an official statement at a public meeting. A group of stakeholders in Detroit decided to try something different when it came to commenting on [continue reading]
The award goes to buildings that on average use 35 percent less energy than the average building, meaning about 35 percent less carbon dioxide — a greenhouse gas — is released into the atmosphere. Here’s the press release from Metro: Metro’s Gateway Headquarters in downtown Los Angeles has earned the [continue reading]
As expected, U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood announced on Friday that the $2.4 billion rejected by Florida Gov. Rick Scott for a high-speed rail line between Tampa and Orlando will instead go to other high-speed rail projects in the U.S. Which ones? It’s unknown at this point — Secretary LaHood [continue reading]
Some very good news emerged from the Metrolink Board of Directors meeting on Friday: the commuter rail agency in early May will begin a pilot program of adding one express train in each direction on the Antelope Valley and San Bernardino lines — its two busiest. Each train will make [continue reading]
In recent weeks, Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa has taken to calling the 30/10 Initiative by a new name: America Fast Forward. The idea is to drive home the point to Congress that the plan to expand federal loans and financing for transit projects is something that can help regions [continue reading]
The 4th Annual Steel Wheels conference will roll into town on Saturday, March 19. The day-long conference, to be held at Metro HQ, is presented by the Rail Passenger Association of California (RailPAC) and the National Association of Railroad Passengers (NARP), two advocacy groups with a passion for passenger rail [continue reading]
Metro will be holding its second round of community update meetings for the Westside Subway Extension Project Final EIR March 21 through 29. Among the updates will be a report on current geotechnical work and the status of the Century City Station. Here’s the news release with meeting dates: The [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. I think one of the more interesting transportation policy debates these days pits [continue reading]
An effort is underway to improve the area around 10 stations along the Blue and Green lines in South Los Angeles. What’s to improve? Pedestrian access, better connecting the stations to neighborhoods, parking and possible development — to name just a few. The effort to draw up plans for the [continue reading]
