Metro’s contractor reports that 405 paving work is currently ahead of schedule in the 2.5-mile lane reduction area of the northbound I-405 between Montana Avenue and Getty Center Offramps. Barring any major issues or equipment problems, the contractor estimates that it can open the No. 3 lane by 9 p.m., [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 Headlines blog, which you can also access via email subscription or RSS feed. High-speed rail wins lawsuit over Peninsula route (San Jose Mercury News) After five years [continue reading]
In closed session, the Metro Board of Directors on Thursday approved a new two-year contract with two one-year options for Metro CEO Art Leahy. Leahy, 64, has been Metro CEO since April 2009. He thanked Metro directors saying their action reflects confidence in the agency's direction, and he looks forward [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 Headlines blog, which you can also access via email subscription or RSS feed. [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dufEBPUZ42M&w=500&h=305] Subway attendants (Improv in Toronto) Check out the [continue reading]
Supervisor Michael D. Antonovich, Chairman of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, and Metro CEO Art Leahy welcomed more than 200 community leaders and marketing and transportation professionals from across the country to the American Public Transportation Sup. Michael D. Antonovich speaking at national APTA workshop this week in Los Angeles. Association (APTA) annual workshop for [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 Headlines blog, which you can also access via email subscription or RSS feed. Check out the progress on the 405 project at Wilshire (LA Observed) Nice gallery [continue reading]
The New York MTA recently posted online very nice photos of their Eastside Access project, which will allow the Long Island Railroad to finally reach Grand Central Terminal via new tunnels being dug underneath the station. A few of the photos are below; click here to view the entire set on [continue reading]
If you have three minutes to spare, I highly recommend Damien Newton's post in response to an opinion piece in the Los Angeles Times griping about Westside traffic. In the Times, editorial writer Carla Hall complained that Los Angeles City Council candidates for the Westside seat (11th district) didn't say [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 Headlines blog, which you can also access via email subscription or RSS feed. Does light rail really stop people from driving (The Atlantic Cities) A new study [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 Headlines blog, which you can also access via email subscription or RSS feed. Missed connections: looking for love on the bus, train and Walmart (Psychology Today) The [continue reading]
