CicLAvia Redux, Part 2 from Nicholas Dahmann on Vimeo. This has been bouncing around the Internet for a few months, but I hadn’t seen it until stumbling on it over the holidays. It’s by Nicholas Dahmann and is a rendering done from thousands of still photos of the CicLAvia held [continue reading]
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P905O-FYnE4&feature=player_embedded[/youtube] This video from the KCET Departures blog has been making the rounds this week. It’s a flashmob singing Lil Wayne’s “How to Love” on the subway here in Los Angeles on a recent day. Very well done, people!
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. Gas prices fall for 41st consecutive day (Daily News) The average price of a gallon is now $3.54 in the Southland, the [continue reading]
After four long years, the westbound side of the First Street Viaduct reopened to traffic this week. The bridge was closed in order to build the Metro Gold Line extension to East Los Angeles. The First Street Viaduct is the second oldest of the classic Los Angeles River bridges designed [continue reading]
This weekly post features news from other transit agencies and planners from around the world. Did we miss a good story? Let us know in the comments. Detroit abandons light rail dreams, plans BRT routes In past editions of this series we’ve looked at the woes of public transit in [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. The Best CityReads of 2011 (The Atlantic Cities) Looking to tuck in over the holidays with some long-form urban writing? Nate Berg [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. First Street Bridge opens today. Finally! (The Eastsider LA) We all love progress and the opening of the First Street Bridge today is [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. Seismic study begins on Beverly Hills High campus (Beverly Hills Patch) The Beverly Hills Unified School District has hired a firm to evaluate [continue reading]
UPDATE: (Monday, Dec. 19) For information: Caltrans District 7 website or the District 7 blog. The latest traffic information can be obtained on the Caltrans website: http://www.dot.ca.gov/ by accessing the Quickmaps feature. All lanes of the Pomona (60) Freeway were reopened to traffic today. Westbound lanes were opened at 11:05 a.m., and eastbound [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. Amtrak Says It Needs New York Station That May Be Too Costly (San Francisco Chronicle) In New York, Amtrak says it needs to move [continue reading]
