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L.A.’s 30/10 Plan Advances Suddenly with a $546 Million Loan for the Crenshaw...
» Federal commitment will move project forward, increasing prospects for Mayor Villaraigosa’s massive 30/10 transit plan. This could be a model for other cities, though the availability of more...
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Realizing the Impossible: Los Angeles’ Subway Extension
» A broad consensus in America’s definitive car city makes a $6 billion subway extending far down Wilshire Boulevard a realistic possibility. Admittedly, there have been plans for a high-capacity...
View ArticleFor Federal Transportation Investment, a Difficult Prognosis
» A new plan for the country’s transportation financing system from Congressman John Mica would cut spending significantly — but Democrats have yet to provide a serious counter-proposal. With everyone...
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Reorganizing the Bus System within the Network Hierarchy
» Lyon’s bus network is enlivened thanks to reorganization and new branding. The advantages offered by street-running bus operations, such as offering a variety of routes and the ability to alter them...
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Los Angeles’ Streetcar Plans: Too Duplicative of Existing Services?
» Los Angeles submitted an application for U.S. TIGER funds with the intention of building a downtown streetcar line. But the alignments proposed are very similar to those offered by existing rail and...
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For L.A., How to Build an Airport Rail Connection That Makes Sense for...
» Linking current and future light rail lines to the airport will require a corridor extension, the construction of an automated people mover, or improved bus service. Los Angeles leaders, like those...
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L.A.’s Westside Subway is Practically Ready for Construction, But Its...
» The Wilshire Corridor metro extension’s final environmental impact statement is released. Of the nation’s public transportation improvement projects, Los Angeles’ Westside Subway is one of the most...
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Los Angeles Asks Its Voters to Extend Transit Tax Far Into the Future
» Lacking the federal support to advance its transportation projects forward as quickly as the leadership — and perhaps the public — desires, L.A. County residents will vote on whether to extend a...
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Light Rail to Los Angeles International: A Questionable Proposition?
» New proposals for light rail connections to LAX put in question whether an extension project will offer any major benefits. Of the nation’s largest cities, Los Angeles is one of the remaining few...
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In L.A., efforts are afoot to make bike share a genuine part of the transit...
» Late to the bike-sharing game, Los Angeles nevertheless could offer an important innovation: Transfers to and from transit. You might say that bike sharing has conquered the world, invading city...
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