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. Residents want a reduce Bergamot Transit Village (Santa Monica Daily Press) A coalition 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. Nearly 200 U.S. mayors press for passage of federal transportation bill (The Sacramento Bee) [continue reading]
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=633iiIG1ECM?rel=0&w=560&h=315] Metro hosted a bike share demonstration at its headquarters building at Union Station on Wednesday to show agency employees and members of the public how various bike sharing systems work. It was the first time such a demo has been staged in the county’s largest public transit hub. See a short [continue reading]
The Expo Construction Authority hosted a community meeting last night in Santa Monica to update Westsiders on the progress of Phase 2’s design and the preliminary construction schedule. The Measure R project will connect Expo Phase 1’s terminus in Culver City to downtown Santa Monica when completed, providing a reliable [continue reading]
Here’s the news from the Expo Line Construction Authority: The Expo Line is one step closer to reaching Santa Monica today after the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) approved all crossings in Phase 2. The Commission unanimously approved Resolution SX-100, authorizing the Exposition Construction Authority to build the 16 new [continue reading]
Here’s the latest announcement from the Exposition Construction Authority, which is building the second phase of the Expo Line. This Measure R project will extend Expo Phase 1 from its terminus in Culver City to Santa Monica. Here’s our story from May’s construction kickoff meeting; we’ll be stopping by one [continue reading]
The California Public Utilities Commission (PUC) is scheduled on Nov. 10 to consider giving approval to the street crossings for the second phase of the Expo Line, which will run between Culver City and Santa Monica. It’s a big deal because the line recently had its groundbreaking and can’t open [continue reading]
Since last week’s “fun with maps” seemed to spur a robust discussion among readers, I wanted to post another of my favorites: this Los Angeles transit map from 1928. Click the image for a high resolution scan by the David Rumsey Map Collection. Be warned, the file weighs in at [continue reading]
Curbed LA got the scoop yesterday and the news has spread across the tech blogs: it looks like Apple is planning on building a fancy new retail store on the Third Street Promenade – just one block away from the future Colorado/4th Expo Line Station. It’s not confirmed, but an [continue reading]
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nSMqTP5pBAM&feature=youtu.be[/youtube] The Expo Line Construction Authority posted the above video last month and today has been sending the link around to interested parties. I’ll throw in my two cents: My experience is that most roads are far, far louder than light rail lines. I live a mile from the 210 [continue reading]
