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. Mica says he’s open to a short-term transpo bill (The Hill) The current federal transportation bill expires Sept. 30. If it goes, so does [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 lobbies Washington with jobs plan (L.A. Times) Los Angeles Mayor and Metro Board Chairman Antonia Villaraigosa is in Washington trying to get Angelenos [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. Birder uses public transit to reach region’s birding hotspots (KPCC Off-Ramp) Fifteen year old Jose Luis Sandoval spent his summer seeking the considerable wildlife [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. High above the freeway, a slow road ahead (L.A. Times) The Mulholland Drive Bridge over the 405 freeway was half-demolished in July — meaning [continue reading]
Update: 9 a.m. : Trains are running every 20 minutes until 3 p.m. for maintenance before returning to normal Saturday schedule. Follow @metroLAalerts on Twitter for updates. Major delays of more than 30 minutes that plagued service on the Pasadena side of the Metro Gold Line since Wednesday evening continued [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. Drivers, want more space on the roads? Push for bike lanes (The Globe and Mail) It seems counter intuitive: give up a precious road [continue reading]
The Southern California Association of Governments (aka SCAG) held the last of its 18 community workshops yesterday in Santa Monica as a part of the process of updating its Regional Transportation Plan for 2012. Approving an RTP every four years is a prerequisite for regions to receive federal funding for transportation [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. Transit investment falloff hurts business (Railway Age) A study released Wednesday by the American Public Transportation Association (APTA) says 74 percent of private sector [continue reading]
For a complete list of planned service advisories please visit the Service Advisories page on Metro.net. And for the latest service alerts follow @MetroLAalerts on Twitter. Blue Line After 8:15pm, Blue Line trains run every 30 minutes due to construction work for the future Expo Line. Please see schedule here. Dates: today only. Red/Purple [continue reading]
Yesterday morning, Twitter user @LACityNerd posted a link to a map that, I think, tells a pretty interesting story about perceptions of Los Angeles, particularly regarding public transit. Here’s the map: The notion that Los Angeles has a love affair with the car and that Angelenos don’t ride transit is [continue reading]
