Periodically Curating Los Angeles publishes guest posts that highlight an interesting facet of life in greater Los Angeles. While they can focus on people, organizations, or places, among other subjects, what I look for is an article with a L.A. focus that engages me personally. Today I’m pleased to present an original piece written by my friend […]
New App Aims to Simplify Urban Mobility in Los Angeles
February 1, 2016 12:00 pm By
I recently learned about a new mobile phone app introduced by the City of Los Angeles and powered by Xerox. While there are many trip planning apps on the market, this one stands out because it enables users to seamlessly mix and match personal / public transportation options, including walking, biking, bus and rail transit, […]
Say Goodbye to the 6th Street Bridge
October 19, 2015 11:40 am By
The 6th Street Bridge (aka 6th Street Viaduct) is a well known and much beloved structure spanning the Los Angeles River that connects Boyle Heights to the east and the burgeoning Arts District of Downtown LA to the west. Built in 1932 and constructed of concrete, the bridge is seismically vulnerable due to a rare chemical […]
Transportation in Los Angeles – Looking Ahead, Looking Back
August 14, 2015 11:00 am By
As recently reported in the Los Angeles Times, the Los Angeles City Council voted 12-2 on Tuesday to approve “…a sweeping transportation plan that calls for the addition of hundreds of miles of new bicycle lanes, bus-only lanes and other road redesigns over the next 20 years.” The primary objectives of this initiative, dubbed Mobility […]
Metro’s 2014 Bike Map Now Available
May 23, 2014 10:37 pm By
If you’re thinking about spending part of the Memorial Day weekend on your bicycle, you may want to take a look at Metro’s new 2014 Bike Map, released just a week or two ago for Bike Week LA. This new fold out map aggregates information from 88 cities and Los Angeles County and depicts Class […]
Crenshaw / LAX Community Films Series: Randy’s Donuts
December 21, 2012 6:02 pm By
The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) is overseeing a major expansion of the region’s transportation network. Thanks in no small part to the passage of Measure R in 2008, Metro will spend upwards of $40 billion to relieve traffic and upgrade transportation infrastructure throughout the county over a 30-year period.
Get involved in the Union Station Master Plan
December 4, 2012 10:55 pm By
In 2011 Metro purchased the iconic Union Station in downtown Los Angeles, a beautiful structure that combines Spanish Colonial, Mission Revival and Art Deco styles. Partially designed by John Parkinson and Donald Parkinson, the station was built by the Union Pacific, Southern Pacific, and Santa Fe railroads in the late 1930s at a cost of $11 million and became known as the last of the great stations in America.
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