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. Happy birthday, Mom! -CCR Los Angeles anticipates light rail line (NPR) Just as we thought all the media coverage of the Expo [continue reading]
Get your read on for “Future Stations of the Past,” the latest in intriguing news from the past in the Metro Library’s “Primary Resources” blog. The series is illustrated with renderings of future Metro Rail stations that were envisioned but never built. Take the Wilshire / La Brea station, for [continue reading]
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u4TR_aIY7y4[/youtube] U.S. Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood has become the poster child for “Gov 2.0”. His blog, Fast Lane, is one of the top government blogs according to Juggle.com. In addition, he’s got a Twitter account with over 16,800 followers and a Facebook profile with over 6,500 fans. Not bad [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. Cities versus suburbs is the wrong debate (The New Republic) This piece argues that the “suburbs” versus “cities” debate is a distraction [continue reading]
The American Public Transportation Association (APTA) has just launched a new campaign to drum up support for public transit. It’s called “I <3 Transit” and participating couldn’t be any easier. Just text TRANSIT to 86677 to vouch for your love of transit. The larger goal is to use the results [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. America’s low gas prices: a global perspective (Infrastructurist) That headline may not offer comfort to beleaguered car commuters, but a little perspective [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 future is bright in Los Angeles (GOOD) The magazine and website continues its look at contemporary L.A. and predicts good things [continue reading]
[vimeo]http://www.vimeo.com/22561056[/vimeo] The latest dispatch from Streetfilms — a member of the Streetsblog family — attempts to answer the fundamental questions of Los Angeles’ newfangled open streets event: What is CicLAvia? Why is it important? And what can you do when the streets are turned over from automobiles to people? Check [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. Sic transit Gloria: a bus museum fails to gain traction (Wall Street Journal) If there was ever any doubt about where the [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. Gas prices could soon break July 2008 record (USA Today) The national average is now $3.81 after three weeks of steady increase. [continue reading]
