Union Station Plan, Carmageddon Arrives Tonight, '84 Olympics Traffic, Beverly Hills Subway, Geography Of Commuting, Carbon Emissions & More

6 Reasons Driving Has Peaked In U.S. Cities

Infrastructurist

Before The "Carmageddon": A Photographic Look At The Construction Of 5 SoCal Freeways ("In the twenty years between 1950 and 1970, more than 500 miles of freeways were built in L.A." Here are some rarely seen photographs of Hollywood, Harbor, Santa Monica, San Diego and Foothill Freeway construction)

LA As Subject via KCET

Board Of Education And City Council Still Not In Agreement Regarding Metro Subway Fight

Beverly Hills Weekly

California Commuter Benefits Bill Passes

Cyclelicious

Can Rodeo Drive Handle A Subway Stop? ("This enemy is a beast to be reckoned with, and some merchants claim it will irreparably damage the luxe way of life on Rodeo Drive. What is this monster, you ask? One that afflicts every major city worldwide: public transit.")

Haute Living

Carmageddon Questions? Times To Host Live Web Chat At Noon

Los Angeles Times

Carmageddon Will Affect Traffic Downtown, Pasadena And Beyond

Los Angeles Times

Developer's Connection To Bev Hills Subway Fight

LA Observed

Downtown Dreams: Los Angeles Metro Kicks Off Ambitious Plans For Union Station

Architect's Newspaper

Economists Find Flaws In Federal Estimate Of Climate Damage: A Report Concludes That Each Ton Of CO2 Emitted Inflicts Almost 45 Times More "Social Cost" Than The Federal Government Estimates

Scientific American

The Geography Of How We Get To Work: Where We Live Makes A Huge Difference In Our Commuting Choices, But Not Always In The Ways You'd Think

The Atlantic

Global Trends In Road Construction And Demolition

The City Fix

GOP Bill Would Shift Bullet Train Money To Midwest Flood Relief
Los Angeles Times

If Work Goes Smoothly, 405 Freeway Could Reopen Early: The Freeway Is Scheduled To Be Back To Normal By 6 A.M. Monday, But Official With The Firm Doing The Work Say The Bridge Demolition Could Be Finished Ahead Of Schedule

Los Angeles Times

In LA, Dire Warnings As Freeway Closure Looms

Associated Press

Las Vegas-Southern California Train Project Clears Environmental Study
Las Vegas Review-Journal

Long-Term Gain With 405 Closure (Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa)

Huffington Post

A Look Back At The Non-Traffic Of The 1984 Olympics

KCET

No Car-Tastrophe In '84 (video compilation showing interviews with traffic planners charged with averting gridlock for the Summer Olympics in Los Angeles)

KCET

Los Angeles Cyclists To Race JetBlue Flight During #Carmageddon

Bike Commute News

Mayor Bloom On Santa Monica's Land Use & Circulation Element (The plan strives to balance growth, neighborhoods, and traffic with "no net new car trips." It has received accolades, and the city has become a model for consensus-based planning)

Planning Report

Metro's Union Station Redevelopment: Architects Balk At "Gifts To The Public"

Curbed LA

Montebello In Danger Of Losing Rail Funds

Whittier Daily News

MTA Waves Fares For 26 Bus Lines, Including The 720 Through Beverly Hills, For I-405 Closure: There Will Be Free Rides On The Metro Orange, Red And Purple Lines As Well As On 26 Bus Lines This Weekend

Beverly Hills Patch

Paratransit Riders Will Not Get Travel Priority During 405 Closure

KCET

Running 405 Project Takes A Steady Hand On The Wheel: The Engineering Chief Steering The 405 Project Has Ample Experience With Success Under Stress. A Stint In Iraq Helped Hone His Skills

Los Angeles Times

Take The Long Way: Officials Say Freeways Better During 405 Closure

Los Angeles Daily News

Toenails On The Train: Your Private Business And Public Transportation

NPR

Velomobile Is A Human-Powered Commuter Vehicle That's Comfier Than A Bike

Inhabitat

Villaraigosa: Port Needs Deep-Water Channel To Keep L.A. Competitive

Los Angeles Daily News

Your Carmageddon Survival Guide: Everything You Need To Know
Curbed LA

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