An article by Jane Brody in Monday’s New York Times explores how some developers, urban planners and public health researchers are taking a different view of sprawl versus thoughtful urban infill development. Brody cites the work of UCLA researchers and others suggesting that in creating car-centric communities we may be fostering obesity, poor health, social [continue reading]
The website Walk Score has just gotten even more valuable. You may be familiar with the website already. Until now it has helped people find housing within easy walking distance of various amenities, such as parks, cafes and grocery stores. More recently it added a “Transit Score” feature that shows [continue reading]
Heads up, all you students moving back to UCLA this weekend. You might want to factor in a little extra time or a detour if your plan is to exit the 405 at Sunset Boulevard. Due to Sepulveda Pass Improvements Project construction, the northbound I-405 off-ramp at Sunset will be closed [continue reading]
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=73WhUXn3tUA&feature=youtube_gdata_player[/youtube] Check out the preview above of a 30-minute program on Carmageddon that was produced by UCLA and is scheduled to air tonight at 8 p.m. and again Friday at 9:30 p.m. on KCET. UCLA’s sprawling campus in Westwood is, of course, directly impacted by this weekend’s closure of the [continue reading]
The Santa Monica City Council last week signed off on a slew of bus service changes to improve the efficiency of the city’s municipal bus operations and improve connections with Metro Rail. Travelers to and from the Westside will benefit from increased service, larger buses and a Metro Rail connection [continue reading]
As announced by LA Streetsblog, UCLA researchers recently launched a website of photos taken by transit riders around Los Angeles that I highly recommend checking out. The site, called “The Zen of Public Transit: Using Visual Ethnography to Understand the Transit Experience” is more than just The Source’s weekday “Art [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. Backfire! With Cleaner Cars, People Drive More (Treehugger) In Sweden, the law of unintended consequences is on full display. The country prides [continue reading]
Cardinal and Gold versus Blue and Gold. What ties these two rivals together? Gold – as in the Gold Line! This year’s annual match up is being held at The Rose Bowl, which means fans can take the Gold Line to the game – a free shuttle stadium shuttle will [continue reading]
L.A.’s college football giants are both playing home games this weekend (but not against each other), and Metro is a great way to get to the games stress free, while saving money on gas and parking. UCLA vs. Oregon State Where: Rose Bowl When: Saturday Nov. 6, 4pm Get there [continue reading]
L.A.’s college football giants are both playing home games this weekend (but not against each other), and Metro is a great way to get to the games stress free, while saving money on gas and parking. UCLA vs. Arizona Where: Rose Bowl When: Saturday Oct. 30, 12:3opm Get there by [continue reading]
