Day: December 10, 2009
Streetsblog LA
Metro Moves Forward on Harbor Subdivision, Crenshaw Corridor, Hybrid Alternative for Route 2 Terminus and Gating for the Eastside Extension
Earlier today the Metro Board of Directors unanimously approved the light rail alternative for the Crenshaw Corridor and agreed to study making the light rail run underground for a dozen blocks between 48th and 59th street over the plans of the Metro staff. According to a press release, "The light rail alternative will be 8.5 miles in length from the Metro Green Line Aviation Station to the Expo Line, now under construction, at Crenshaw and Exposition boulevards, with a travel time estimated at 20 minutes. There will be seven new stations plus an option for one more. The final Environment Impact Study/Environment Impact Report could be ready by the end of 2010, with the line scheduled to open in 2018."
December 10, 2009
Last Night’s Bike Meeting Highlights: Late Start, Unanswered Questions but Anti-Harassment Ordinance Moves On
By the time the bike portion of the "Bike-Only" City Council Transportation Committee hearing began at 3:45, one hour and forty-five minutes late, it was clear that the bicycling-love-fest that we've seen at past "Bike-Only" meetings wasn't going to happen. Not only did the meeting start late because of an over-run of the City Council meeting, but Councilman Richard Alarcon had already stormed out of the room because Councilman Bill Rosendahl had caused the full Council to lose quorum and Councilman LaBonge had already snapped at the audience for talking during public comment.
December 10, 2009
House and Senate Agree on $2.5B for High-Speed Rail — And More
(Editor’s Note: At the end of Elana’s article, I’m attaching a statement by CALPIRG declaring partial victory) After lengthy negotiations, the House and Senate agreed last night on a massive “omnibus” spending bill [PDF] that includes $2.5 billion for high-speed rail — a compromise between the two chambers — as well as $150 million for … Continued
December 10, 2009
Orlando Kids Take Back the Streets — By Bike
"They want to ride to school. So they do."
December 10, 2009
Patience Is a Virtue
Today is sort of a perfect storm for me. In addition to the regular writing and baby time, I'm being skyped in to meetings in New York and listening and "Live Tweeting" Metro. I'll get Today's Headlines, syndicated stories, a wrap for yesterday's bike meeting, and a report on the Metro meeting all written by the end of the day; but it might take a little more time than normal. Thanks for your patience.
December 10, 2009