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L.A. Transportation Headlines Metro Transportation Library: Aggregating transit and transportation news via Twitter & select RSS feeds, curated on weekdays. Published by Metro Library 21 June 2013 Read paper → Environment Education Leisure Business Society Stories #transit #dumpthepump L.A. Metro’s Veteran Hiring Program nets 83 military veteran hires over a 15 month period Shared by APTA www­.apta.com - The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) initiated a Veterans Hiring Program in April 2012 as part of a broader effort related to succession planning.  Like many transit... These tunnel machines are anything but boring Shared by Susan Bregman www­.thetransitwire.com - It was only a matter of time. Major tunneling projects under way in Seattle (WA), San Francisco (CA), Washington (DC), and Cleveland (OH) have spawned a new trend — tunnel boring machines that twee... 6 Miles Of Wilshire Boulevard To Be Closed For Sunday’s ‘CicLAvia’ Event « CBS Los Angeles Shared by Metro ExpressLanes losangeles­.cbslocal.com - LOS ANGELES (CBSLA.com) — Bicyclists and pedestrians will have a portion of Wilshire Boulevard to themselves this Sunday during the city’s seventh CicLAvia event. Listen to KNX1070 for traffic and ... Lawmakers push states to make room on roads for bikes, pedestrians - The Hill's Transportation Report Shared by Metro Library thehill­.com - A bipartisan pair of lawmakers in the House have introduced a bill to force states to make room on their roads for people other than car drivers. The bill, dubbed the Safe Streets Act, would requir... CicLAvia | Iconic Wilshire Boulevard Shared by CicLAvia www­.ciclavia.org - No cars, open streets and the opportunity to explore one of the most legendary boulevards in Los Angeles by foot, bike, skates or other non-motorized transport marks the June 23 CicLAvia – Iconic W... CA: Graham Named Omnitrans Interim CEO/GM - Mass Transit Shared by Omnitrans www­.masstransitmag.com - The Omnitrans Board of Directors appointed Omnitrans Director of Operations Scott Graham as Interim CEO/general manager following the resignation of CEO/General Manager Milo Victoria on June 5. Gra... Gold Line cities want light-rail's Azusa-to-Claremont extension on funding list - Pasadena Star-News Shared by Metro Gold Line www­.sgvtribune.com - The San Gabriel Valley foothill cities have a message for the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority when its executive committee meets Thursday to approve a faster spending plan ... Car Ownership is Dropping in Los Angeles as Bikes, Trains Grow Shared by Metro Los Angeles www­.sustainablebusiness.com - If Los Angeles can do it, any city can - get out of their cars and onto bikes and trains.   No other city is so closely associated with the car - when people think of LA, the first thing that pops ... Ease up one the bug spray in Metro buses: Editorial - SGVTribune.com Shared by Metro Library www­.sgvtribune.com - Metro bus drivers say they are being made ill from the application of dangerous pesticides by the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, which is trying to get rid of roaches and other bugs on the ... Editorial: Metro board should seek Gold Line extension funds - SGVTribune.com Shared by Metro Library www­.sgvtribune.com - An excellent motto for investigatory journalists is "follow the money." For government entities, it should be: "Follow the wishes of those who gave you the money." For a year now, though, the power... Editorial: Metro board must OK more of Gold Line — Pasadena Star News / SGV Tribune / Inland Valley Daily Bulletin « I Will Ride Blog Shared by Monrovia Patch www­.iwillride.org - The following editorial originally appeared in the Pasadena Star-News, San Gabriel Valley Tribune, and Inland Valley Daily Bulletin June 20, 2013 print editions. An excellent motto for investigator... Metrolink Agrees to Health Risk Assessment for Elysian Valley Residents | River Notes | Confluence Shared by SoCal Connected www­.kcet.org - Last week Elysian Valley residents achieved a milestone in their L.A. river-adjacent neighborhood. With the support of Congressman Adam Schiff, Councilman-elect Gil Cedillo, and a number of officia... Santa|Monica|Blue|Bus|adjust Shared by Metro Library www­.surfsantamonica.com - June 21, 2013 -- Santa Monica's Big Blue Bus will adjust schedules to better suit riders' itineraries over the summer, City transit officials announced Thursday. The schedule changes, which went in... ONT passenger traffic decline to enter sixth year - DailyBulletin.com Shared by dailybulletin.com www­.dailybulletin.com - ONTARIO >> With no signs of turning the corner, L.A./Ontario International Airport will see a decline in air service for the sixth year in a row, according to a recent report to the Ontario Interna... Officials tout progress, not completion, at LAX's new terminal - latimes.com Shared by latimes.com www­.latimes.com - But Los Angeles politicians, dignitaries and airport officials are celebrating anyway. Instead of marking the Bradley's completion, which has fallen behind schedule, a series of events that began T... The Road Not Taken - Vol. 76 · No. 6 - Public Roads Shared by Metro Library www­.fhwa.dot.gov - The Mulholland Bridge was another story. Because this bridge had no center bent (a rigid frame commonly made from reinforced concrete or steel that supports a vertical load) and a 60- to 70-foot (1... Many rail policy shoes to fall after MAP-21 - Article - METRO Magazine Shared by Metro Library www­.metro-magazine.com - Last issue, I discussed the bus-related issues associated with the implementation of the new surface transportation authorization bill, Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century (MAP-21). As mu... Here's Metro's Latest Plan For Speeding Up LA Rail Projects - The Commute - Curbed LA Shared by Metro Library la­.curbed.com - Construction is moving quickly on the Gold Line extension from Pasadena to Azusa, with an opening set for about three years from now. But many San Gabriel Valley politicians, voters, and the constr... Omintrans taps interim CEO/GM - News - METRO Magazine Shared by Metro Library www­.metro-magazine.com - San Bernardino, Calif.-based Omnitrans’ board of directors appointed Scott Graham as interim CEO/GM following the resignation of Milo Victoria earlier this month. Graham originally joined Omnitrans... WASHINGTON: Denham juggles national, local needs on House rail panel | High-Speed Rail Shared by Metro Library www­.fresnobee.com - WASHINGTON — High-speed rail has dominated the transportation debate in California in recent years, but the state has other passenger and freight rail needs that have received less attention, trans... GOP targets high-speed rail, transportation grants - Yahoo! News Shared by Metro Library news­.yahoo.com - (Reuters) - Apparel retailer Men's Wearhouse ousted Executive Chairman George Zimmer, the face of the company founded 40 years ago, sending its shares down as much as 6 percent. The company, which ... AAR to Senate panel: PTC deadline unrealistic. Here’s why Shared by Metro Library www­.railwayage.com - “Due to both technological and non-technological challenges that have arisen throughout the implementation process, the current 2015 deadline should be extended by at least three years, to Dec. 31,... How CicLAvia Is Turning Los Angeles Into A City Of Pedestrians - Forbes Shared by Metro Los Angeles www­.forbes.com - Like “jumbo shrimp” and “civil war,” “pedestrian-friendly Los Angeles” is an eyebrow-raising contradiction. Nobody’s friendly to pedestrians (or joggers, bicyclists or rickshaw drivers) in L.A. At ... Transportation secretary nominee Anthony Foxx clears Senate committee Shared by Eno Trans www­.overdriveonline.com - Charlotte Mayor Anthony Foxx, the nominee to replace outgoing Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood, has been approved by the U.S. Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, clearing t... Amtrak Considering Adding Roll-On Bike Capacity Shared by Metro Library urbanvelo­.org - According to Streetsblog, Amtrak is considering adding roll-on bicycle capacity to more lines as the demand for such service continues to grow. As it stands a mere eight Amtrak routes have the walk... Sunnynook River Park Opens Along the L.A. River | River Notes | Confluence Shared by Metro Library www­.kcet.org - The $1.7 million Sunnynook River Park, which had been approved by the city in 2008 and broke ground in 2012, was financed by Caltrans and the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy and developed on a t... LETTER: Charge for car pool lanes | Opinion Shared by Metro Library www­.pe.com - Car pool lanes are intended to decrease traffic congestion and improve air quality. Private industry entered the picture from near Corona to Anaheim Hills, built HOV lanes and charged for their use... Behold, Tom Bradley Terminal's Glorious Dining Deck - Mind-Blowing Reveals - Eater LA Shared by LAX Airport la­.eater.com - There's a huge Larder at Tavern that sports sandwiches, salads, charcuterie, picnic baskets, and other grocery items from chef Suzanne Goin and Caroline Styne, as well as a mini version of Border G... Progressive Railroading Daily News Shared by Metro Library www­.progressiverailroading.com - Yesterday, the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development (THUD) approved a $44.1 billion appropriations bill, which contains spending levels that are $7 bil... Letter From Brazil: New Subways, Highways Can't Arrive Fast Enough | ENR: Engineering News Record Shared by Metro Library enr­.construction.com - Brazil has become a country engulfed in major transportation projects ahead of the 2014 World Cup and 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro—including subways, ports and a beltway to ease congestion in a... Has the U.S. Passed Peak Car? - Atlantic Mobile Shared by Metro Library www­.theatlantic.com - Americans have been cutting back on their driving ever since the recession. They've logged fewer miles on the road. They've been less likely to get a driver's license. And they've bought fewer vehi... L.A. Metro, Metrolink launch 'smart' fare tickets - News - METRO Magazine Shared by Metro Library www­.metro-magazine.com - The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) and Metrolink teamed up with Xerox and Cubic Transportation Systems to develop TAP-enabled Metrolink tickets that are compatible... Tom Bradley International Terminal feted at LAX gala (videos) - The Daily Breeze Shared by dailynews.com www­.dailybreeze.com - The duty-free stores were stocked with luxury goods from manufacturers like Hermes and Gucci. The flashy digital departure board was lit up, showing flights to Tokyo, Shanghai and Seoul. And the co... ArtSlant - ForYourArt Announces Public Art Installations to Celebrate CicLAvia (Jun. 23, 2013) Shared by Metro Library www­.artslant.com - ForYourArt (FYA) is pleased to celebrate CicLAvia with temporary installations by Ben Jones and Ruben Ochoa. The works will be installed both in the storefront window of ForYourArt at 6020 Wilshire... 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Muni rolls out New Flyer hybrid buses - News - METRO Magazine Shared by Metro Library Ease up one the bug spray in Metro buses: Editorial - LA Daily News Shared by Metro Library More Environment → Education One Block Down, Eleven to Go: The Fight for a Better South Central | Cakewalk | SoCal Focus Shared by KCET-TV SoCal Honor System Out, Locked Transit Turnstiles on TAP Shared by Metro Library Doing away with Metro rail honor system is common sense - latimes.com Shared by Metro Library Metro offering free bicycle traffic skills classes this summer Shared by thesource.metro.net Teen Girls and Their Mentors Headed to D.C. to Meet Federal Transportation Officials Shared by WTS International MediaPost Publications The Whole Story - Mass Transit And Media 06/20/2013 Shared by Eno Trans More Education → Photos Shared by flickr.com More photos → Leisure LOS ANGELES: Calif. mission artifact moved from railway route | State News Shared by Metro Library No more free rides on LA subways - SGVTribune.com Shared by Metro Library Progressive Railroading Daily News Shared by Metro Library Amtrak Food Costs are Off the Rails, Congressman Says Shared by Metro Library LYFE expectancy — Looking for vegetarian food near Metro Shared by thesource.metro.net Summer Solstice Events in Los Angeles - Summer Solstice in LA Shared by Angels Flight Rlwy More Leisure → Business Building Boom Cities: The Metro Areas With The Most New Construction - Forbes Shared by ENR How to Develop a Successful Transit Facility Project - Article - METRO Magazine Shared by METRO Magazine Sully-Miller Sponsor the 12th Annual Mobility 21 Summit Shared by Marnie Primmer More Business → Society Capitol Alert: Jerry Brown will support bill keeping Public Records Act intact Shared by The Sacramento Bee Protesters In Brazil Claim Victory, Fare Hikes Rescinded : NPR Shared by Americans4Transit Brown poised to OK temporary limits on public records law - latimes.com Shared by Metro Library More Society → Stories UPDATE: Metro takes steps to end the free ride Shared by Metro Library Bicycling: The SAFEST Form of Transportation Shared by Metro Library Claremont Through the Eyes of Jessica Polzin McCoy Shared by thesource.metro.net Photo Submissions Call for the California Bike Summit + Volunteer Opportunities! Shared by CA Bicycle Coalition Limited service on Blue Line from Willowbrook to Long Beach Friday, June 21 Shared by thesource.metro.net More Stories → #dumpthepump Michael Marx: Dump the Pump on June 20: Take Transit to Beat Big Oil Shared by PublicTransportation More #dumpthepump → Environment • Education • Leisure • Business • Society • Stories • #transit • #dumpthepump Read paper →