Here’s the video from the news conference officials held this morning to announce the the first extended, 90-day closures of key Wilshire on- and off-ramps to the I-405. The closures are scheduled to begin June 22. L.A. County Supervisor Zev Yaroslavsky took the opportunity to coin the closures “Ramp Jam.” [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 Headlines blog, which you can also access via email subscription or RSS feed. Design East of La Brea tours L.A.’s original subway (Gelatobaby) Alissa Walker of the [continue reading]
Adding a northbound carpool lane may be the most known part of the I-405 Sepulveda Pass Improvements Project. But the project will also rebuild the Wilshire Boulevard ramps to and from the 405 to eliminate a conflict on both sides of the freeway in which traffic trying to enter [continue reading]
photo by Bjustin, via Instagram Nice photo taken earlier this week of the super moon and the 39 bus in Boston. The moon is a tough sucker to capture well in photos. From the Dept. of Self Promotion, here’s one of my stabs at the super moon taken above Altadena [continue reading]
Start your Friday with a little spirit – Delta Spirit, that is. The indie rock band from San Diego is playing at The Music Box at Fonda Theatre. The show starts at 8 p.m. and tickets are $21.50. (Metro Red Line to Hollywood/Vine Station, Metro Bus 180, 217 to Hollywood/Gower.) [continue reading]
This weekly post features news from other transit agencies and planners from around the world. Did we miss a good story? Let us know in the comments. Bus rapid transit systems getting an international rating standard The Institute for Transportation & Development Policy — an organization that “works with cities [continue reading]
Next stop, Culver City: Some good news this week with Expo Line test trains running all the way to the end of phase 1 of the project in Culver City. No opening date to Culver City has yet been announced, but the start of testing is a good sign. A [continue reading]
I love it that people are starting to think of creative ways to enjoy the new Expo Line. Discover LA took a ride and came up with stuff to do all along Expo … even in Culver City, which won’t open until this summer. But not a bad idea to plan ahead. Check out [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 Headlines blog, which you can also access via email subscription or RSS feed. Advocacy group says public supports federal funding for bikes and pedestrians (Washington Post) With Bike [continue reading]
Looking ahead to Thursday afternoon’s commute: President Obama will be flying into Los Angeles for a campaign fundraiser tomorrow evening at George Clooney’s home in the Studio City part of the San Fernando Valley. As per usual with presidential visits, there could be bus detours depending on the President’s route, [continue reading]
