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Vault Disney: How The Magic Kingdom Showcased The Magnificent Future Of Transportation in 1958

Posted by Metro Digital Resources Librarian on May 14, 2012 3:36 pm
A look back through our archives provides no shortage of historic photos, documents and other resources telling the story of transportation planning and operation in Southern California. But ...

Los Angeles & The Straphanger: Surviving The End Of The Automobile Age

Posted by Metro Digital Resources Librarian on May 8, 2012 4:25 pm
A century of auto-oriented culture and bad city planning has left most of the country with transit that is underfunded, ill maintained, and ill conceived. But as rising oil prices portend the end of ...

Information On The Go: Metro Library Figures Prominently In “Go Metro Los Angeles” Free Mobile App

Posted by Metro Digital Resources Librarian on May 4, 2012 5:34 pm
Nearly half of Americans now own a smartphone, so it is understandable that a tidal wave of information is coming to them through handheld devices — up from just 35% nine months ago. In ...

Los Angeles Isn’t Planned, It Just Happens, Right? Not So Fast!

Posted by Metro Digital Resources Librarian on April 25, 2012 6:51 pm
“Call it ugly, call it beautiful, call it dysfunctional — but don’t call Los Angeles unplanned.” So begins a chapter titled “Challenging The Myth Of An Unplanned Los ...

20 Years Ago This Week: Southern California Rapid Transit District Employees’ Heroic Response To The Civil Unrest Of 1992

Posted by Metro Digital Resources Librarian on April 23, 2012 11:05 pm
California Governor Wilson & SCRTD General Manager Alan Pegg discuss use of Division 5 as the Emergency Operations Center for approximately 4,500 military and police personnel (Click for more ...

Rethinking A Lot: The Design And Culture Of Parking

Posted by Metro Digital Resources Librarian on March 26, 2012 5:03 pm
There are an estimated 600,000,000 passenger cars in the world, and that number is increasing every day. So, too, is Earth’s supply of parking spaces. In some cities, parking lots cover more than ...

75 Years Ago This Week: 10,000 Turn Out As Shirley Temple Inaugurates New PCC Streetcar Service In Los Angeles

Posted by Metro Digital Resources Librarian on March 19, 2012 5:41 pm
The third week of March, 1937 had been designated “National Transportation Week” and Los Angeles was ready to roll out its new streetcars. 10,000 cheering spectators celebrated the ...

Los Angeles And The Rise Of The “Super-Commuter”: The Dramatic Increase In Our Long-Distance Workforce

Posted by Metro Digital Resources Librarian on March 1, 2012 5:58 pm
One of the many attributes of libraries and archives is that they provide access to information which might not otherwise be discovered or accessed by those who benefit from it. Even though a ...

40 Years Ago Today: Los Angeles Begins Its Experiment With Steam-Powered Buses…Plus, Its Rare Documentary Film

Posted by Metro Digital Resources Librarian on March 1, 2012 6:00 am
Today marks the anniversary of an important experiment in the history of local transportation and alternative fuels. On this date in 1972, the Southern California Rapid Transit District took delivery ...

Putting TRB In The Palm Of Your Hand: The Transportation Research Board’s Annual Meeting Online Portal & Research E-Newsletter

Posted by Metro Digital Resources Librarian on February 22, 2012 3:48 pm
The Transportation Research Board of the National Academies (TRB) has rolled out their Annual Meeting Online Portal. In one search, this portal allows users to quickly find all available papers, ...

News of importance to Los Angeles and Southern California

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NoHo Depot, UCLA Bikes, 210 Car Count, BH Subway, Freeway Trucks, Gas Prices & More

Posted by Metro Digital Resources Librarian on May 16, 2012 9:54 am

All Aboard For NoHo Depot Restoration ("What the building will ultimately be used for remains unknown, but at least initial work on restoration of the decrepit 1896 structure is under way after a dozen years of frustrated attempts to rehabilitate the landmark.")
Los Angeles Daily News

Beverly Hills Steps Up -- And Stumbles Badly -- In Their Attempt To Accomodate Cyclists
Biking In LA

California Bullet Train Chief Seeks Environmental Exemptions ("The chairman of the California High-Speed Rail Authority says in a state Senate hearing that he hopes the initial phase of the construction project through the Central Valley can avoid legal delays.")
Los Angeles Times

Coldwater Canyon Construction Begins; End Date? Next March
Southern California Public Radio

Commentary On Metro Plan To Lock Subway Gates This Year
StreetsBlog LA

Counting Blue (And Silver And Red And White) Cars On The 210 ("The data -- collected from their perches on the Gould Avenue overpass -- will be used for a Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority study of local traffic patterns, which will be included in an environmental impact report for closing the "710 gap.")
Los Angeles Times

Downtown Gridlock: "Never Been A Weekend Like This" In L.A. ("With the Lakers, Clippers and Kings all in postseason action this weekend and the final stage of the 2012 Amgen Tour of California, authorities are warning of street closures and heavier than normal traffic in the downtown area. "There’s never been a weekend like this in Los Angeles," said AEG’s Michael Roth. "Six playoff games in four days? In Los Angeles? Never. And the bike race will be a really big deal.")
Los Angeles Times

An Electrifying Freight Solution On The 710? Siemens Working On It
Los Angeles Times

Fact Check: There Is No $38.7 Million Payout To JMB Realty In Westside Subway Plans
StreetsBlog LA

Gas Prices In U.S. Are Among Lowest In World, Report Finds
Huffington Post

Getting Transportation Back On Track ("The federal 18.4 cents-per-gallon gas tax hasn’t budged since 1993. Cities and states suffering economically cannot keep up with aging transportation infrastructure or funding public transport, thus leading to layoffs and reduced services. It seems that no one wants to pay for transportation improvements. Problem is: we are all paying the cost each and every day that we don’t fund them.")
Natural Resources Defense Council Switchboard Blog

How Southern California Freeways Will soon Become More Hybrid Truck-Friendly
Tecca

LB's Gerald Desmond Replacement Set To Move Next Year
Curbed LA

Long Beach Rolls Up To Silver For Being Among Most Bike Friendly
Long Beach Press-Telegram

Metro Invites Public Participation In Open Houses Starting This Week ("To facilitate a public discussion about various “alternative concepts” to the proposed extension of the 710 freeway into the Los Angeles area.")
Montrose Patch

Metrolink Wants Public Input On Potential Fare Increases
Santa Clarita Valley News

Metrolink Wants to Know What You Think About Proposed Fare Increases
LAist

Nobody Walks In LA, But Could The Boulevard Change All That? (audio : Patt Morrison interviews Christopher Hawthorne about his new "On The Boulevards" series in the Los Angeles Times, as well as CicLAvia co-founder Aaron Paley and urban design firm principal Doug Suisman : "Biking culture is blossoming with festivals like CicLAvia and an ambitious bike-share program in the city of Los Angeles; urban planners are jumping on the opportunity to create new pedestrian spaces with food trucks and public art; museums and businesses are coordinating to put on “First Fridays” art walks; and Measure R funds are ensuring that new subway extensions, light-rail and bus networks are getting built.")
Southern California Public Radio

RAND: Car-Sharing Could Cut Carbon Emissions From Cars By 1.7%
StreetsBlog DC

Study Links Long Commutes To A Host Of Health Maladies
StreetsBlog DC

Subdivisions Go Urban As Housing Market Changes
USA Today

"Visions Of Empire" At The Huntington Library Looks At U.S. Railroad ("The exhibition puts the construction of railroad tracks and its connection of the coasts in context.")
Los Angeles Times

Volatile Gas Prices Point To Increased Use Of Public Transportation
APTA Press Release
Public Transportation Protects Americans From Gas Price Volatility (14p. PDF)
APTA

Transit Districts Revealed As Key To Growth And Jobs ("ULI Los Angeles’ 3rd Annual Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) Summit Is June 7 at USC: Transformative Strategies Will Be Showcased by MTA, U.S. General Services Administration and State of California.")
ULI Los Angeles

UCLA Takes Steps To Cultivate A More Bicycle-Friendly Environment With Bike To Campus Week
UCLA Daily Bruin


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