This motion approved today by the Metro Board is only asking for a study. But the topics are certainly noteworthy to many of us: how many people should be in cars that are allowed to use carpool (HOV) lanes in Los Angeles County and where might it make sense to improve [continue reading]
What are the unintended consequences of building the city of tomorrow? (UCLA Magazine) The article summarizes research UCLA’s School of Public Affairs that found that new development and gentrification near Metro Rail stations is squeezing out low-income residents. This article doesn’t try to quantify the scope of the problem, but does [continue reading]
[scribd id=342732913 key=key-sRKFc9pxltuTkG9i3230 mode=scroll] [scribd id=342937145 key=key-HDqeQ8Jzt4rcZSUsMfwy mode=scroll] The Metro Board of Directors — the agency’s ultimate deciders — met Thursday for their regular monthly meeting. A pdf of the [continue reading]
A ribbon cutting was held Tuesday for a project that elevated two miles of Metrolink, Amtrak and freight tracks in Burbank, eliminating a street level crossing at Buena Vista Street [continue reading]
The first CicLAvia of the year takes place this Sunday, March 26. From 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., a six-mile stretch will be clear of all vehicular traffic between Culver [continue reading]
The time you spend riding a bike could end up being the best part of your day. It’s not just the time you spend getting from point A to point B, it’s [continue reading]
Go Metro to check out the Abilities Expo and learn about the products and services available for the community of people with disabilities, their families, caregivers, seniors and healthcare professionals. Metro is participating [continue reading]
Dept. of Catching Up: I was away last week and am in catch-up mode. Looks like a wee bit of news occurred… Art of Infrastructure: Art of Go Metro to See U2 perform ‘The Joshua Tree’ live at the Rose Bowl on May 20 & 21: Art of Transit Marketing [continue reading]
ICYMI: we’ve been celebrating the one-year anniversary of the Gold Line Foothill Extension, which opened last March, with giveaways at stations along the extension. Everyone can pick up a Golden Ticket, [continue reading]
Track construction is currently underway along Florence Avenue between West Boulevard and Centinela Avenue, near Edward Vincent Jr. Park a.k.a “Centinela Park.” In the photos above, ballast rocks are being [continue reading]
