More on football and transit at the bottom. The Carson Chargers get to play the Patriots and Tom Brady in New England next season, btw. Art of Transit: https://twitter.com/annanotation/status/828659547308822528 Anna’s working on a separate post about her glimpse into the future. Or one possible future. ICYMI, looks like 10 of [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. Delays, costs build up for 405 project (L.A. Times) A good look at the [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 blog. Quantum levitation: Probably not the secret to hover-trains, but still amazing (Grist) [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ws6AAhTw7RA[/youtube] The headline says it all. Railroads sued over diesel [continue reading]
The Foothill Extension Gold Line between Pasadena and Azusa follows an old rail right-of-way presently owned by Burlington Northern Santa Fe. The agreement with the freight railroad means that BNSF will abandon their rights to use the right-of-way between Azusa and Irwindale — where tracks still exist — and share [continue reading]
Here are the renderings of the Metro project that was awarded funding by the FTA’s “State of Good Repair” bus initiative yesterday. (See previous post) Metro plans to use the funding to construct a new three-story bus operations and maintenance facility in downtown Los Angeles to meet the agency’s demand [continue reading]
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announced today that as part of the State of Good Repair Bus Initiative, Metro has been awarded $47.75 million by the U.S. Department of Transportation. “Today’s announcement is welcome news for the region and the funding provided will go a long way toward maintaining Metro’s transportation [continue reading]
