Roads/Rails
A Little Older, A Little Wider
By Eric Richardson — December 16, 2011
The westbound side of the First Street Viaduct reopened to traffic this week, bringing to a close a four-year project to widen the bridge and accomodate the Gold Line's Eastside Extension.
Streetcar Not Among Winners in TIGER Grants
By Eric Richardson — December 15, 2011 — 1 Comment
The L.A. Streetcar won't be getting a $37.5 million Christmas gift from the federal TIGER program, but project director Dennis Allen says the effort is still on track.
40 Years Ago: $420 Million Link Proposed to Connect to LAX
By Eric Richardson — December 07, 2011 — 4 Comments
40 years ago today, officials from the Rapid Transit District unveiled plans for a $420 million plan to link Downtown to LAX via a line that would include both subway and elevated segments.
Cooperation Asked for Spring Street Bike Lane Touch Up
By Eric Richardson — December 02, 2011 — 1 Comment
City crews will repaint portions of the Spring Street bike lane on Sunday, and they're asking drivers for cooperation to make sure the paint has time to set.
Green Paint Welcomes Cyclists to a Reprioritized Spring Street
By Eric Richardson — November 21, 2011 — 12 Comments
A coat of paint can make a big difference, even to a street. Spring Street's 1.5-mile ribbon of green bike lane got rave reviews as it was officially opened on Monday.
Spring Goes Green
By Eric Richardson — November 19, 2011 — 16 Comments
The Historic Core is getting a big splash of green this weekend as crews install Spring Street's new buffered bike lane between Cesar Chavez and 9th.
Installation of Spring Street Bike Lanes Underway
By Eric Richardson — November 15, 2011 — 4 Comments
Installation is underway for Downtown's first buffered bike lane, the green ribbon that will run down Spring Street from Cesar Chavez to 9th.
What Would Make a Better Metro Experience?
By Eric Richardson — November 12, 2011 — 21 Comments
Could L.A.'s theme parks and entertainment industry teach Metro about improving its transit experience? A board member thinks so, and wants ideas on how to make a ride "more appealing and comfortable."
City Looking to Slow Sidewalk Cyclists
By Eric Richardson — November 10, 2011 — 10 Comments
Cyclists who ride their bikes on the sidewalk could be required to slow to walking pace near pedestrians and intersections under proposed new city rules.
How Do You Count Riders for a Future Streetcar?
By Eric Richardson — November 08, 2011 — 3 Comments
A streetcar Downtown could carry anywhere from 5,820 to 13,600 riders daily, depending on a wide range of factors including route, fares and the assumptions made about who is likely to hop on board.
Shorter Trains, Shorter Waits During Metro Pilot Program
By Eric Richardson — November 07, 2011 — 3 Comments
Metro will split trains and shorten waits to bring ten-minute evening service on the Red, Purple and Blue lines during a pilot program that starts on Sunday.
By Eric Richardson — November 03, 2011 — 2 Comments
Downtown got its first taste of professional cycling in 2010. After a year away, the Tour of California will return to the central city for its final leg in 2012.
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