SCAG is holding the second of two open houses Wednesday night for an early study on possible routes to extend the Green Line from its current terminus in Norwalk to [continue reading]
By Nolan Borgman/Transportation Planner Could a simple bus ride change our perspective on how to solve transit’s toughest problems? Any good designer knows that understanding a system they seek to improve is critical to success. But understanding it as a designer is not sufficient. To create a truly great system, you [continue reading]
Benjamin Ball and Gaston Nogues of Ball-Nogues Studio were selected to create an artwork for the Maintenance of Way Building (MOW) and Jacob Hashimoto was selected to develop an artwork [continue reading]
I think we are going to need a bigger shovel. 8-12 feet and counting. #MammothStories pic.twitter.com/azOdSAlYhw — MammothMountain (@MammothMountain) January 9, 2017 Infrastructure and water enthusiasts already know that Mammoth [continue reading]
By Colin Peppard/Innovation Manager for Outreach and Strategic Relationships Can the world’s biggest tech firm and a leading transportation non-profit help to bring smarter transit to Los Angeles? The U.S. Department of Transportation last year came up with an innovative new program to harness new transportation technologies. Called the “Smart [continue reading]
By Nolan Borgman/Transportation Planner With a major federal transit grant, Metro will seek to redefine what it means to be “near” transit. With a major federal transit grant, Metro will seek to redefine what it means to be “near” transit. Professor Brian D. Taylor, Director of UCLA’s Institute of Transportation [continue reading]
Sheriff’s Department no longer providing fare enforcement on Metro trains, buses (SGV Tribune) While the LASD is still patrolling buses and trains under a two month contract extension, the fare enforcement is now being done by Metro security staff. If you have been riding this week you may have noticed: [continue reading]
Art of Transit: Next phase of the Wilshire subway receives $1.6 billion in federal funds (LAT) USDOT announces $1.6 billion for subway to Beverly Hills, Century City (Streetsblog LA) Feds grant $1.6 billion to PLE, which will take it to Century City and beyond (LA Magazine) As we noted yesterday, [continue reading]
Established by Metro in late 2014, the Crenshaw/LAX Transit Project Pilot Business Solution Center (BSC) provides hands-on assistance to small businesses along the Crenshaw corridor during construction. The BSC has helped more [continue reading]
Metro Bike Share launched in downtown Los Angeles last July 7 — almost six months ago — and has since been gaining momentum and popularity. Here are five reasons why [continue reading]
