Expo Line train testing for week of June 5
Here’s the update from the Expo Line Construction Authority:
New maps track pedestrian and cycling injuries and deaths in California
As the feel-good-edness of Bike Week wears off, I’d like to point your attention to maps getting some attention in the blogosphere. They were produced by UC Berkeley’s Transportation Injury Mapping System and show pedestrian and cycling injuries and deaths in relation to their proximity to schools between the years [continue reading]
Quad gate simulation testing concludes on Eastside Gold Line
Here’s the item from Metro CEO Art Leahy’s daily email to staff: We successfully concluded the traffic simulation being conducted at three East Los Angeles intersections located along the Metro Gold Line Eastside Extension. The six days of testing began on Wednesday, May 11, 2011. The traffic simulation modified the [continue reading]
Law enforcement officials encourage transit riders to be vigilant
In the aftermath of Osama Bin Laden’s death, and as a precaution against possible terrorist threats, law enforcement officials today encouraged transit riders, “if you see something, say something.” Los Angeles County Sheriff Lee Baca, flanked local elected officials and law enforcement partners, said that while there are no specific [continue reading]
Yes, there is more security on Metro today
As you may have noticed this morning, there are more security patrolling the Metro system this morning in response to the death of Osama bin Laden on Sunday. From the L.A. Times: Metro spokesman Marc Littman said security has been increased at L.A.’s public transit hubs with measures such as bomb-sniffing [continue reading]
Pedestrian death involving Blue Line
A 40-year-old woman died after being struck by a southbound Blue Line train at 103rd Street in Watts about 6 a.m. Tuesday morning. The accident is being investigated. The light rail line resumed normal operations about 7 a.m. Metro urges all pedestrians and motorists to follow safety rules and laws [continue reading]
Police crackdown on safety violations near Blue Line in Long Beach
Eighteen motorcycle officers from the Long Beach Police Department and the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department spent their morning hours in a special sweep of the area around Blue Line tracks in Long Beach, issuing citations to motorists and pedestrians ignoring safety laws. Police issued 106 citations in just over three [continue reading]
Is a cup of coffee the difference between good and bad Transit Oriented Development?
Here’s something to ponder over your morning cup of joe: what makes good Transit Oriented Development (TOD)? An article entitled ReThinking TOD set me on this train of thought. Alan Huynh, a professional transportation planner, notes that while the success of TOD’s are dependent on many different elements, it all [continue reading]
Metrolink debuts new rail cars as part of Whistlestop tour
Metrolink publicly debuted its first Hyundai Rotem railcars at Union Station this morning. The cars are equipped with crash absorption technology. The agency has ordered 137 of the cars to be part of its “Guardian” fleet. Among the cars’ safety features, according to Metrolink: * Crush zones that absorb impact [continue reading]
Video: Metrolink Positive Train Control System
[youtube width=”600″ height=”362″]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GIsQuoFXwe4[/youtube] In a post earlier today we told you about a $6.6 million federal grant to help fund Metrolink’s efforts to install Positive Train Control (PTC) along its commuter rail system. But what is PTC exactly? This informative video from Metrolink features some nice computer animation that explains [continue reading]