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. It’s No Cars Go in San Juan, Puerto Rico, Makeover (Fast Company) Officials in San Juan, Puerto Rico, are planning on spending [continue reading]
Photo by Will Shieh, via Flickr That’s I-25 and the Denver skyline in this 2008 photo I found while trolling on Flickr. As one commenter said, a lot of people try long-exposure shots of traffic but few execute it this well. I’d love to see more So Cal-centric traffic shots [continue reading]
This summer weekend is absolutely PACKED with great Metro accessible events – it’s going to be hard to make a decision on what exactly to do. If money is tight, there’s lots of FREE events including the Summer ArtsFest in East L.A., Chinatown Summer Nights, a Korean BBQ Cook Off [continue reading]
As anyone who lives or works in the area has seen in recent months, the Expo Line between downtown Los Angeles and Culver City is making some serious progress — it’s starting to look like a real rail line. The recent state approval of a new station at Farmdale Avenue [continue reading]
‘Why I Ride‘ is a series where Metro employees share their transit routines – read more about the concept here. Name: Nathan Baird Position: Bike Program Intern How often do you take transit? Six to seven days a week. What lines/routes? The Gold Line the most often, but also the [continue reading]
[polldaddy poll=3569283] Our poll about parking on the subway continues to be a lopsided affair, with about 88% of those who responded saying lack of parking won’t stop them from riding the Westside Subway Extension. More details on the issue here. The vote may not be close, but the comments [continue reading]
Photo by Gary Haigh, via email submission Gary shot this photo of the Shinkansen bullet train in Tokyo. I like the lines in the photo and how Gary captured the train’s sleekness. This train looks like something that just wants to go really, really fast. If you would like to [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. Feds offer 50% match for Portland light rail project (Portland TriMet news release) Why’s that important? In the past, the federal New [continue reading]
Go Metro to the Summer ArtsFest 2010 every Friday and Saturday during August and September and discover East Los Angeles as a cultural destination at the East Los Angeles Civic Center, along the Metro Gold Line Eastside Extension. The Metro Gold Line will take you to the East Los Angeles [continue reading]
[polldaddy poll=3569283] As of noon, the results are lopsided: 88% of those who voted said they would ride the Westside Extension even if parking is very limited. If you haven’t yet voted, please do so. And if you need more info, read yesterday’s post on the issue. Lauren Cole, of [continue reading]
