How We Roll, March 4: in praise of transit options and networks
From the Department of Photography: You may enjoy my photo essay on the people and places of the cities to be served by the new Gold Line Foothill Extension. Here’s [continue reading]
Acting FTA Administrator Therese McMillan named Metro planning chief
Here is the news release from Metro: Los Angeles – The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) announced today the selection of current Acting Administrator of the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Therese McMillan as Metro’s new Chief Planning Officer. Ms. McMillan currently manages a staff of over 500 at [continue reading]
How We Roll, March 2: once again (with feeling) we write of transit versus traffic
Programming note: I’ll publish our giant everything-you-need-to-know post about the Gold Line extension to Azusa later this afternoon. I’m an estimated two Diet Cokes away from finishing it. My Foothill [continue reading]
Expo Line resumes normal service
Final Update 9:45 a.m.: Expo Line is now resuming normal service between Expo/Crenshaw and Expo/Western. Metro bus shuttles have been cancelled. 8:39 a.m. Service on the Metro Expo Line has been suspended between Expo/Crenshaw and Expo/Western Station due to an overturned vehicle blocking tracks. All trains headed towards downtown L.A. [continue reading]
How We Roll, March 1: with rail transit, will changes come to the Foothill cities?
Why new Gold Line stations mean local neighborhood changes are coming (SGV Tribune) A lot of good nuggets in this article about developments near the new Foothill Extension stations. A [continue reading]
How We Roll, Feb. 29: American commute times keep inching up
Things to read whilst transiting: On the angst of work meetings: the NYT magazine has a great story about the misery that work meetings inspire in many — namely, the desire [continue reading]
How We Roll, Feb. 25: Metro responds to ExpressLanes editorial
Metro sent the following letter to the Daily News about their recent editorial on the Metro ExpressLanes: A recent editorial citing problems on the Metro ExpressLanes paints a distorted picture [continue reading]
Metro hosted Inglewood-area high school students for Youth Job Shadow Day
Nineteen high school students from Inglewood visited Metro headquarters today as part of Inglewood/Airport Area Chamber of Commerce’s 35th Annual Youth Job Shadow Day. Youth Job Shadow Day is meant to assist students in making solid career choices and open up new areas for students who might be undecided about their [continue reading]
How We Roll, Feb. 24: how long does it take to drive from SaMo to Pas at rush hour?
So….I did something I rarely do on Tuesday and drove to the Westside. I was taking photos of Expo Line train testing and wanted to shoot from a number of locations. [continue reading]
A brief overview of rail history in the Foothill Cities
The Gold Line extension to Azusa is set to open on March 5, bringing light rail 11.5 miles deeper into the San Gabriel Valley. However, this is hardly the first time the [continue reading]