The first stop on our quest to track down the best Metro accessible hiking trails takes us to Temescal Gateway Park. Located along Sunset Blvd. in the Pacific Palisades, the entrance is accessible via Metro bus lines 2 and 302 and the Santa Monica Big Blue Bus Line 9. If [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. Artists and new infrastructure part of Boyle Heights improvement project along Gold Line (KPCC) A $12-million project to improve infrastructure along the [continue reading]
Los Angeles Sheriff’s Dept. deputies are investigating the fatality of a male pedestrian who made contact with a southbound Blue Line train at the 130th St. crossing between the Compton and Imperial stations at approx. 7:40 p.m. on Friday. No details regarding the circumstances of the incident are forthcoming at this time.
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-speed rail tracks approved for Fresno area (Fresno Bee & L.A. Times) As was widely reported yesterday, the Board of the California [continue reading]
In light of today’s announcement that Qatar has been awarded hosting duties for the 2022 FIFA World Cup, we thought we’d take a closer look at transportation infrastructure in the small Persian Gulf country. On a personal note, I’ve always had an affinity for Qatar, because the country’s name sounds [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. Is high-speed rail a valuable addition to infrastructure, or a boondoggle? (Sacramento Bee) The debate over California High Speed Rail (HSR) continues [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. Meet the 98% Recyclable Subway Car – Coming in 2012 (Treehugger) [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MQ-gTSIX2Wo&feature=player_embedded[/youtube] By way of Treehugger (via Crisp Green) comes word that [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. 91 gets a new lane (L.A. Times) A new lane on the eastbound 91 between the 241 and 71 will open on [continue reading]
[youtube width=”600″ height=”362″]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GIsQuoFXwe4[/youtube] In a post earlier today we told you about a $6.6 million federal grant to help fund Metrolink’s efforts to install Positive Train Control (PTC) along its commuter rail system. But what is PTC exactly? This informative video from Metrolink features some nice computer animation that explains [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. Bus-only lanes proposed for Wilshire Boulevard (Los Angeles Times) L.A. Times reporter Martha Groves takes a look at the current status of [continue reading]
