It is anticipated that tonight (Thursday, Oct. 14) will be the final night of the Skirball Bridge demolition activity for the north side of the bridge as part of the I-405 Sepulveda Pass Improvements Project. The schedule of work for the demolition activity is ending two days early because 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. The time is right to get transportation projects rolling (Daily News) The paper editorializes in favor of the 30/10 Initiative, the plan [continue reading]
Shots fired into a Metro bus at approximately 3:03 p.m. injured a passenger on board Line 115 in what Inglewood police are saying appears to be a gang-related shooting. The bus operator and 15 to 20 other passengers on board were not injured. Police said a male approached the bus at a bus stop on [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. Could it be built today? (NPR) The 469-mile Blue Ridge Parkway was built during the Great Depression — and even then was [continue reading]
The Metro staff recommendations for a locally preferred alternative (LPA) for the Regional Connector have also been posted online today. Unlike the subway project, Metro staff had already recommended building the fully underground option as part of the project’s draft environmental impact statement/report (DEIS/R). There is one bit of news, [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. L.A. ready to spend New Jersey’s tunnel money (Bloomberg) As was widely reported last week, the state of New Jersey has said [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. CicLAvia hits the streets without a hitch (L.A. Streetsblog) Organizers estimated that 100,000 cyclists and pedestrians enjoyed car-free streets of L.A. at [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. Christie halts train tunnel under Hudson River, citing its cost (New York Times) New Jersey Governor Chris Christie killed the largest public [continue reading]
When added together the ten new Expo Line stations under construction will feature a whopping 176 art panels. All are currently in the fabrication phase, which means teams of artisans are translating the original designs from works on paper to durable materials ranging from hand assembled glass and ceramic mosaic to digital photographic processes on porcelain tile.
Update: 11:39 a.m. Gold Line now serving all stations except Sierra Madre Villa. Bus shuttles between Sierra Madre Villa and Allen. Trains are every 20 min until 2 p.m. due to planned work schedule. Update: 11:14 a.m. Rail service is interrupted between Sierra Madre Station and Allen Station. All trains are [continue reading]
