Here are our selections this week: Joel Epstein, West L.A. – Why You Ride “Save money, reduce my carbon footprint, reduce stress, leave the driving to someone who is better at it then me, and of course because solo drivers are the root of all evil and the cause of [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. Villaraigosa and Boxer are joined by GOP and business leaders in call for more federal transportation money (Los Angeles Times) Which Way [continue reading]
Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa is in Washington D.C. today to push the 30/10 Initiative, which is getting a new name for its national push: America Fast Forward. L.A. Times columnist Tim Rutten uses the occasion to praise the plan to use federal financing to accelerate the construction of Measure [continue reading]
In their meeting today, the Metro Board also took action on a three other items of interest: •(Item 21) The Board approved a report explaining that the 30/10 Initiative will be called America Fast Forward at a national level. The 30/10 Initiative was created to change federal laws so that [continue reading]
This is the second story in our series examining how L.A. County’s 30/10 financing model could help other cities around the country. On the eve of the 21st Century, the citizens of Salt Lake City cut the ribbon on their first light rail project, a 15-mile line connecting downtown to [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. Bus Riders Union alleges that service changes will harm minorities and low-income riders (L.A. Times) The group has filed a complaint with [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]
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. Build America Bonds for transportation (National Journal) The latest installment of the National Journal’s “Expert Blogs” asks a panel of Washington insiders [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]
As many of you already know, Metro is pursuing federal legislation to speed up construction of Measure R projects. The plan as originally conceived was called the 30/10 Initiative — meaning it seeks to build 30 years of Measure R projects in 10 years with the use of federal loans [continue reading]
