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Alternatives Analysis released for East San Fernando Valley Transit Corridor project; bus rapid transit and light rail on Van Nuys Boulevard recommended for further study

by LA Metro , January 14, 2013

A bus rapid transit or light rail line along Van Nuys Boulevard are among the options recommended for further study in the Alternative Analysis released today by Metro for the East San Fernando Valley Transit Corridor project. The study considered more than 30 alternatives for improving transit in the eastern [continue reading]

Transportation headlines, Tuesday, Oct. 23

by LA Metro , October 23, 2012

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. OCTA Board rejects toll lanes for I-405 (Los Alamitos-Seal Beach [continue reading]

Transportation headlines, Wednesday, Sept. 5

by LA Metro , September 5, 2012

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. Shock therapy for a declining gas tax (The Planning Report) [continue reading]

What’s happening at other transit agencies?

by LA Metro , May 31, 2012

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. The bus stop of the future concept in Paris Some bus stops are nothing more than a sign planted in the ground. But [continue reading]

What’s happening at other transit agencies?

by LA Metro , May 17, 2012

BART board approves $896-million contract for new rail fleet The latest in the ongoing saga of BART’s efforts to replace its aging fleet of custom railcars: BART’s Board of Directors has approved a nearly $900-million contract with Canadian train (and jet) manufacturer Bombardier. The San Francisco Appeal online newspaper notes [continue reading]

What’s happening at other transit agencies?

by LA Metro , May 10, 2012

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]

What’s happening at other transit agencies?

by LA Metro , March 22, 2012

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. Select Bus Service gets a ‘B’ from East Side Manhattan riders New York’s relatively new BRT transit service has proven quite popular with [continue reading]

What’s happening at other transit agencies?

by LA Metro , February 23, 2012

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. Steelers, casino to foot bill for free transit rides on new Pittsburgh line Here’s an interesting tidbit coming in over the wire: The [continue reading]

What’s happening at other transit agencies?

by LA Metro , February 9, 2012

New historic streetcar line & bike sharing pilot planned for SF in time for America’s Cup What does the America’s Cup yacht race have to do with transit? No, schooners aren’t pulling double-duty as ferries. Rather, San Francisco is ramping up public transit and bike-sharing investments in advance of the [continue reading]

Metro Orange Line Extension Construction on YouTube, Jan. 31

by LA Metro , February 2, 2012

There is now a nice tour of the Orange Line Extension construction on YouTube. The clip features Metro CEO Art Leahy, LA Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa and Metro construction officials touring the project on Tuesday. The Metro Orange Line Extension is the first Measure R funded project scheduled to open this summer. For more [continue reading]

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