Recent Streetsblog LA posts about Trains

Obama’s Engaged With Transit More in 9 Months than Bush Did in 8 Years

By Elana Schor | Oct 7, 2009 | 3 Comments

The Obama administration has brought both good news and bad news to transit riders. But here’s a positive sign you haven’t heard before, straight from Federal Transit Administration (FTA) chief Peter Rogoff: In the nine months of the new presidency, the FTA has fielded more requests for information "directly from the White House" than in […]

Department of Energy Gets Basic Math Wrong in its Rail Analysis

By Elana Schor | Sep 11, 2009 | 20 Comments

When it comes to the carbon consumption of cars, trains, and buses, the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DoE) Transportation Energy Data Book [PDF] is an indispensable resource. But this year’s Data Book contains an eyebrow-raising error in its analysis of rail’s energy use. (Image: DoE) Page 66 of the Data Book, reprinted on the DoE’s […]

As Metro Tries to Grow Rail Service, Controversies Grow with Them

By Damien Newton | Aug 19, 2009 | 30 Comments

Image: Metro via Blogdowntown Three potential Metro rail projects have been in the news recently, and two of them are being dogged by controversy as another continues to cruise during its early phases. The controversy that might be newest to long-time readers is the objections of Little Tokyo residents to the proposed Regional Connector. Residents […]

Another Turnstile Post

By Damien Newton | Aug 18, 2009 | 9 Comments

Photo: Spokker Jones While Streetsblog has been one of the leading news sources for information concerning the installation of fare gates at a handful of Metro rail and light rail stations, it’s been one issue that we haven’t taken an editorial position on. In truth, since most of the funds for the project come from […]

Eyes on the “Street”: Spokker Grabs Shots of the Fare Gates

By Damien Newton | Aug 3, 2009 | 26 Comments

Over the weekend regular commenter Spokker posted some pictures from his Flickr feed of the fare gate installation at Union Station and Wilshire/Normandie. Spokker also shot a surprise picture for us. Apparently Metro is also experimenting with screens that update bus arrival times at some stations.

Measure R Acceleration Plans Aren’t a Political Slam Dunk

By Damien Newton | Jul 14, 2009 | 14 Comments

Graph: Metro via LAist The Internet is abuzz with the news that Mayor Villaraigosa and his allies on the Metro Board are pushing for the acceleration of three transit projects that are partially funded with the now incoming Measure R funds. LAist breaks down the new plans, outlined in a power point presentation for this […]

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