Recent Streetsblog LA posts about Transportation Funding

T 4 America Interviews Denny Zane on Measure R and LA’s Future

By Damien Newton | Nov 20, 2008 | 1 Comment

The Transportation for America Campaign interviewed activist and former Santa Monica Mayor Denny Zane, who had as much to do with Measure R’s passage as anyone. You may remember Zane as thr driving force behind the It’s Time to Move LA Conference last January which led directly to Assemblyman Feuer’s legislative efforts. By bringing together […]

With Election Over, It’s Time To Focus on Federal Transportation Policy

By Damien Newton | Nov 6, 2008 | 5 Comments

We’re now over 24 hours removed from one of the most memorable elections in American and Californian history. On the transportation front, Obama is putting together his administration, the proponents of Prop. 1a are readying their action plan, and the citizen’s of Los Angeles are anxiously awaiting their new transit projects. So, what’s next for […]

Texas Governor Rick Perry Celebrates 18 Lanes of “Freedom”

By Brad Aaron | Oct 30, 2008 | No Comments

Texas officials this week marked the opening of new lanes on the Katy Freeway, a stretch of Interstate 10 that runs 40 miles west from downtown Houston. The state has added 20 miles of interior lanes, including 12 miles of HOV lanes, which officials say will eventually be converted to variable-rate HOT use. The rebuilt […]

Could State Budget Cuts Derail Late Night Train Service?

By Damien Newton | Sep 19, 2008 | 3 Comments

Photo via Metro Rider Who "Announced" Late Night Trains on April 1 A lot has been made about a proposal by the Los Angeles City Council to run late night trains until 3 A.M. in the morning between November 1 and January 1 on Metro’s Red Line. While the proposal has earned praise in many […]

Governor’s Veto of State Budget a Good or Bad Thing?

By Damien Newton | Sep 18, 2008 | 1 Comment

Candidate Schwarzenegger, Transit Rider As details of the state budget, that Governor Schwarzenegger has threatened to veto before it has been passed, emerge a familar trend emerged. Continuing a proud tradition in California politics, the proposed budget balanced the budget by taking $1 billion earmarked for transit and transportation. While this will even the ledger […]

California’s Senators Want Better Signals for Rail Safety

By Damien Newton | Sep 17, 2008 | No Comments

In the wake of last week’s Metrolink disaster there has been a lot of discussion about what impact more modern signals could have had in preventing the crash. Today, the Times revealed that Metrolink had been an outspoken critic of Congressional efforts to require better signalization for all train tracks. That resistance has spurred Senator […]

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