In this relatively new feature for The Source, I express actual opinions while working for government. Members of the media: please take any of these ideas and run with them — we could use the coverage! 1. I think one of the more interesting transportation policy debates these days pits [continue reading]
The bus running between Los Angeles Union Station and Dodger Stadium during baseball season was a success last year and thanks to a a grant from the state Mobile Source Air Pollution Reduction Review Committee it’s returning for the 2011 season. As was the case last season, the Dodger Stadium [continue reading]
With the news of Metro’s impending purchase of Los Angeles Union Station, I asked Metro followers and friends on Twitter and Facebook what they’d like to see at Union Station that isn’t there now. Here are their answers: Tomdemie @metrolosangeles Supermarket and shopping restaurant lensovet @metrolosangeles better integration and transfers [continue reading]
In this relatively new feature for The Source, I express actual opinions while working for government. Members of the media: please take any of these ideas and run with them — we could use the coverage! 1. I have a hard time getting excited about the annual congestion ratings released [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. State announces it’s setting aside $30 million to purchase Union Station (L.A. Times) The California High-Speed Rail Authority said it plans to [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. Metro, High-Speed Rail Group May Buy Union Station (Los Angeles Downtown News) Metro and the California High Speed Rail Authority (CHSRA) are [continue reading]
A press event is being held at Union Station this morning to promote the Transportation Security Administration’s new safety awareness program for the holiday travel season. Among the speakers will be Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa and Sheriff Lee Baca. Here is the TSA’s press release: LOS ANGELES — The [continue reading]
That’s an average of more than 1,500 people per game that took the bus from Union Station to Dodger Stadium — pretty good numbers for the first full season of the bus service. Even better, more than 60 percent of the people who used the Dodger Stadium Express also used [continue reading]
[polldaddy poll=3831522] On Oct. 28, the Metro Board of Directors are scheduled to vote on an alignment for the Regional Connector and whether to launch a final environmental study — the prelude to construction of the project. In the project’s draft environmental impact statement/report, Metro staff recommended a fully underground [continue reading]
Go Metro Dining Map. You are clearly an adventuresome lot that likes to eat. Great restaurant suggestions for a whole bunch of cuisines keep rolling in to the Go Metro Dining Map. Like this one from Eric Jimenez for the Good Girl Dinette near the Gold Line Highland Park Station. His simple comment: [continue reading]
