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. Bullet train to Vegas seeks massive federal loan (Las Vegas Sun) The private firm that wants to build high-speed rail between Victorville [continue reading]
The team of Metro staffers working on the 710 gap closure study held a briefing with members of the media this morning and stories are expected to be published in several newspapers. As we posted on Monday, a round of 18 community meetings begins on Feb. 15 to discuss the [continue reading]
In 2008, Los Angeles County voters approved the Measure R sales tax increase — and, along with it, a long list of transit and road projects to be funded by the half-penny sales tax hike. One of those projects: improving traffic in the area of the 4.5-mile gap in the [continue reading]
Here’s something to ponder over your morning cup of joe: what makes good Transit Oriented Development (TOD)? An article entitled ReThinking TOD set me on this train of thought. Alan Huynh, a professional transportation planner, notes that while the success of TOD’s are dependent on many different elements, it all [continue reading]
Metro provided 24-hour service on Metro Rail and beefed up service on the Gold Line to make getting to the Rose Parade and Rose Bowl game a breeze – but did it go as planned? Initial reports point to yes, but we’d like to hear from you. Participate in this [continue reading]
Video: Rain didn’t stop 2011 Tournament of Roses Queen Evanne Elizabeth Friedmann, Princess Tenaya Miyoko Senzaki and Princess Michelle Kaye Washington from an official and enthusiastic endorsement of the Metro Gold Line. The royal entourage joined with Los Angeles County Supervisor and Metro Director Michael Antonovich, Los Angeles City Councilwoman Jan [continue reading]
In case you missed it earlier in the week and don’t feel like driving tonight, Metro is running its trains and the Orange Line busway all evening. Metro has also bulked up Gold Line service to Pasadena for the Tournament of Roses parade and the Rose Bowl game tomorrow afternoon. [continue reading]
Here’s the list of detours to take effect Friday night as part of pre-parade preparations in Pasadena. And here’s the list of detours for New Year’s Day. Don’t forget that Metro is running its trains and the Orange Line all night tonight and providing free bus and rail service between [continue reading]
The 2011 Tournament of Roses Queen® and members of the Royal Court visited the Metro Gold Line in the Little Tokyo/Arts District today to encourage the public to utilize Metro Rail to attend the Pasadena Tournament of Roses® as well as all New Year’s celebrations and Rosebowl Game® Presented by [continue reading]
Here’s the latest update on planning and pre-construction efforts on the Gold Line Foothill Extension project, which will extend the Gold Line from Pasadena to the Azusa/Glendora border adjacent to Citrus College. The Foothill Extension is a project funded by Measure R, the sales tax increase approved by Los Angeles [continue reading]
