The Metro Board of Directors just unanimously voted to support the 30/10 initiative to try to accelerate the building of transit and road projects by using federal loans and other funds. I’ll have a full story posted shortly.
Here’s a look at some of the transportation headlines gathered by the Metro Library. The full list of headlines is posted on the library’s blog. Don’t forget you can also follow the Metro Library on Facebook and Twitter. “30 in 10,” Street Repair, Parking Privatization: The State of the City [continue reading]
On Wednesday, May 12, Metro is holding a day-long symposium on pedestrian-related issues around the region. The flier for the event is at right. The idea is to spark a discussion of the many issues related to walking in car-centric So Cal. There are several panel discussions throughout the day, [continue reading]
Here’s a look at some of the transportation headlines gathered by the Metro Library. The full list of headlines is posted on the library’s blog. Don’t forget you can also follow the Metro Library on Facebook and Twitter. Stranded at the Station: Mapping the Transit Funding Crisis (Transportation For America) [continue reading]
Here’s a little nugget tuck away in the cranium for those inclined to transit-related trivia: The largest metro rail system in the world now belongs to Shanghai thanks to yet another new line opening. Check out this fascinating post at The Transport Politic. Excerpt: Now Shanghai offers 282 stations and [continue reading]
Here’s a look at some of the transportation headlines gathered by the Metro Library. The full list of headlines is posted on the library’s blog. Don’t forget you can also follow the Metro Library on Facebook and Twitter. Putting L.A. transit in the fast lane (Los Angeles Business Journal) In [continue reading]
Here’s a look at some of the transportation headlines gathered by the Metro Library. The full list of headlines is posted on the library’s blog. Don’t forget you can also follow the Metro Library on Facebook and Twitter. As Cellular Service Expands in Subways, Thefts Rise (The New York Times) [continue reading]
A bill that would create weapons-free zones near mass transit was promoted at a news conference today by Assembly Speaker John A. Perez, Los Angeles County Sheriff Lee Baca and Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Board of Directors Chairman Ara Najarian, who is also the mayor of Glendale. The [continue reading]
Here’s a look at some of the transportation headlines gathered by the Metro Library. The full list of headlines is posted on the library’s blog. Don’t forget you can also follow the Metro Library on Facebook and Twitter. A tea party for L.A. (Huffington Post) Joel Epstein opines that Los [continue reading]
Here’s a look at some of the transportation headlines gathered by the Metro Library. The full list of headlines is posted on the library’s blog. Don’t forget you can also follow the Metro Library on Facebook and Twitter. It’s not as fast, but this train could hit the rails sooner [continue reading]
