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. FTA chief paints dismal picture of nation’s transit priorities (Transport Politic) Peter [continue reading]
Tomorrow, Wednesday May 19th, Metro and the L.A. Bicycle Coalition team up to host a ride through Downtown L.A. The ride starts near Union Station, the regional rail hub that links Metrolink, Amtrak, and Metro’s Red, Purple and Gold Line to Downtown. From there riders will navigate Downtown’s streets discovering [continue reading]
If you’re interested in the Westside Subway Extension project, this letter from Rep. Henry Waxman is well worth reading. It’s short but addresses a CRITICAL topic — how the Federal Transit Administration evaluates the project to determine if it’s eligible for federal funding. In Waxman’s view, the entire Subway Extension [continue reading]
Welcome to Twitter Tuesday, a weekly feature here at The Source in which we’ll round up the latest Metro related tweets in the Twitterverse. To follow Metro on Twitter just search for @MetroLosAngeles. We recommend adding the #MetroLosAngeles tag to your tweets to get our attention. I feel like renaming [continue reading]
Let’s face it: if someone showed up at your home’s front door one day and suggested they were considering building a subway under your lovely domicile, you might have a few questions. That is precisely the reason that tonight’s community meeting for the Westside Subway Extension is being held. Project [continue reading]
The eight-stage Amgen Tour of California bike race began Sunday in Northern California and will reach downtown Los Angeles on Saturday with an individual time trial through the city. Brett Lancaster, of Australia, holds the overall lead after stage two; the racers are today tackling the 113-mile stage between Santa [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. Fixing public transit in L.A. requires both a carrot and a stick [continue reading]
The California Transportation Commission is scheduled to vote this week on $91 million in state funding for the Colton Crossing project — a vote that also has implications for the anti-collision rail safety project known as positive train control (PTC). The Commission meets Wednesday and Thursday in Sacramento; here’s the [continue reading]
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nbZQLyvyOhM&feature=player_embedded[/youtube] UCLA Transportation produced this short video on bicycle commuting — a good subject since it’s Bike to Work Day on Thursday. It’s well worth watching and there’s more info on the video on the UCLA Be a Green Commuter Blog.
This falls into the category of not quite as dramatic as it sounds, but this summer Metro will modify its policy concerning bikes on Metro Rail during rush hour. At present, it’s up to the agency to decide whether trains are too crowded for cyclists to bring bikes aboard trains [continue reading]
