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. Portland, Ore. struggles to remain a leader in public transit Ryan Holeywell of Governing Magazine takes an in-depth look at the state of [continue reading]
Samuel Rodriguez presents images with fragments of building facades, vintage rail cars, human figures, and fictional characters in his artwork for the Expo Line’s Jefferson/USC Station. Each of the 20 art panels is visually divided by the silhouette of bike frame parts, resembling the layout of a comic book. The [continue reading]
Work continues toward the opening of the ExpressLanes on the 110 freeway this fall. Here are a few recent pics of sign structures waiting to be deployed to the freeway. The project will allow single motorists to use the carpool lanes on the 110 in exchange for a toll. Want [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. Florence-Firestone kids scared to ride bikes because of gangs (StreetsBlog LA) Not even the [continue reading]
Here’s the construction notice from the I-405 Sepulveda Pass Improvements Project team: 405 Construction Notice
photo by Carter Rubin/Metro The green blur of L.A. Country Club seen from a 720 Rapid on Wilshire Boulevard. The photo was taken with an iPhone. To submit a photo for the Art of Transit, post it to Metro’s Flickr group, email it to sourcemetro@gmail.com or Tweet it to @metrolosangeles [continue reading]
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bN57tyBI6xQ[/youtube] Metro’s ExpressLanes is gearing up for the fall debut of the HOT lanes on the 110 freeway between Adams Boulevard and the Artesia Transit Center. That will be followed next year by the arrival of HOT lanes on the 10 freeway between Alameda Street in downtown Los Angeles and [continue reading]
WHAT IS A T.O.D? I thought the highlight of last week’s Move LA summit was the keynote speaker, former Vancouver council member Gordon Price. His main point is that cities should not think of a transit-oriented development as just a new apartment or condo building plopped down next to a [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. Which city’s heavy rail system has the best Walk Score? Los Angeles! (Greater Greater [continue reading]
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FhQ7X8Awv48[/youtube] Metro’s ExpressLanes is gearing up for the fall debut of the HOT lanes on the 110 freeway between Adams Boulevard and the Artesia Transit Center. That will be followed next year by the arrival of HOT lanes on the 10 freeway between Alameda Street in downtown Los Angeles and [continue reading]
