Recent Streetsblog LA posts about Transit Advocacy

The Peculiar Federalism of Transit Safety: No National Standards Exist

By Elana Schor | Aug 10, 2009 | 5 Comments

The recent crash of two D.C. Metro trains has laid bare a glaring lack of authority at the obscure local committee that is supposed to ensure transit riders’ safety, as the Washington Post reported today. But the problem is bigger than the nation’s capital: The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) has not issued broad safety rules […]

Poll: Californians Don’t Like Gas Prices, Want Better Transit

By Damien Newton | Jul 30, 2009 | 12 Comments

The Governor may not think transit is a priority, but his constituents do. Photo: San Diego Transit A new survey released yesterday by the Public Policy Institute of California has been getting a lot of play in the press because of the strong support Californians are showing for Greenhouse Gas reduction programs, even in the […]

BRU Joins National Effort to Raise Federal Funds for Transit Operations

By Damien Newton | Jul 22, 2009 | 27 Comments

For more images from today’s efforts by the BRU, visit the LA Streetsblog Flickr Page The Bus Rider’s Union gathered signatures outside of the Wilshire-Western Subway stop this morning, joining advocates around the country in building support for Federal Legislation H.R. 2746, which would allow transit agencies to spend more of their federal funds on […]

Metro Board Preview: LRTP, AnsaldoBreda, Silver Line and Tolls

By Damien Newton | Jul 21, 2009 | 5 Comments

This week’s Metro Board Meeting, the meeting where much of the transportation related news for the entire month comes to a conclusion, has a lot of interesting items. Highlighted by the potential passage of the "2009" Long Range Transportation Plan and the potential extension of the AnsaldoBreda light rail car contract. However, some smaller items, […]

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 […]

From Russia, with Transit Love

By Alexander Friedman | Jun 29, 2009 | 5 Comments

View of a departing Moscow subway train. All Photos: Alexander Friedman I just returned from a trip to Moscow and noticed an interesting trend. Despite the economic slowdown, which Russia is also certainly experiencing, their public transportation is not only as efficient as it’s always been, but – it keeps getting better and better. Unlike […]

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