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LA Visions: 3. Alternatives to Driving
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Saturday, April 09, 2011. 3 Alternatives to Driving. With better transportation choices including transit. And opportunities for bicycling. Reduce the need to drive. Los Angeles' Measure R and "30/10" – now "America Fast Forward" – will expand our transit network. Including the Wilshire subway to Westwood (above). 8211; streetcars, light and heavy rail, and electric trolleybuses are quiet, energy-efficient, and proven. As Gilbert and Perl. New battery electric buses. Being tested on Foothill Transit.
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LA Visions: July 2008
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Thursday, July 31, 2008. To get its required 2/3 vote the proposed 1/2-cent L.A. County transportation sales tax. Will have to meet critical needs. For voters across the county. That it was designed as a compromise package to fund a number of long-sought projects, both transit and roads,. Hasn't stopped some critics from complaining. The flagship new Westside. Project is the " Subway to the Sea. To receive $4,074 million, enough to open to Westwood in phases by the mid-2030s. The Expo Line. Across downto...
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Austin Urban Rail: Downtown Scene
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Tuesday, December 1, 2009. The Wisconsin State Legislature conducted an urban rail case study. While deciding whether or not a light rail should be instituted in two major urban areas of the state. The report made a good point about public transit:. If Austin provided urban rail downtown, and in the case of the statement above, wouldn't more people use the option of a light rail if it provided more efficiency in daily schedules and traffic? Posted by Traffic Reporter. Tuesday, December 01, 2009. Recently...
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LA Visions: August 2008
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Wednesday, August 13, 2008. Sales tax and its planned projects. The LA Times Bottleneck Blog. Just reported that amended sales tax authorization bill was just approved by the State Senate Appropriations Committee. On objections that not enough planning went into this measure. The Proposed Rail Component of the March 1992 "LACTC Proposed 30-Year Integrated Transportation Plan" included three tiers:. Red Line segments 1, 2, and 3 (North Hollywood). Blue Line Downtown Connector. Downtown Los Angeles to USC.
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LA Visions: March 2010
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Sunday, March 14, 2010. Canon EF 70-300 lens sample photos. I've intended this blog to be more about images of Los Angeles; why not start with the results of shopping for a new DSLR and telephoto zoom lens? After reading many reviews I bought a Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM. Lens yesterday for my new Rebel T2i (also with EF-S 15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM regular zoom). Or all big photos. AF locked quickly on the seagull (1/1000 second, F/8, ISO-200). My biggest question was whether this lens would be shar...
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LA Visions: December 2008
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Saturday, December 13, 2008. AB 32 Scoping Plan. The California Air Resources Board (CARB) passed the AB 32 Scoping Plan. Thursday ( press release. Is California's landmark 2006 law to reduce global warming emissions to 1990 levels by 2020. About 30% from business-as-usual projected for 2020, 15% from today’s levels. The long-range goal is 80%. From 1990 levels by 2050. The largest two sectors of greenhouse gas emissions (left) are transportation. 8212; 38% — and electricity generation. Sustainable Fores...
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Light Rail Transit Association. Darrell Clarke's Light Rail Photos blog. Jon Bell's Rail Transit Pages. Dave's Electric Railroads (photos). Jerry's Railroad Photo Album. Tramcars, Tracks and Horizons. Trolley Drivers Web Page. Light Rail Success Stories. New Light Rail Systems Planned. Light Rail Now/Light Rail Progress can be contacted at:. LRT: interface With Pedestrians. Middot; Boston 1. Middot; Portland 1. Middot; Europe 1. Middot; Europe 2. LRT: Street and Arterial Alignments. Light rail transit (L...
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Austin Urban Rail: New Dogs in Town
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Thursday, December 10, 2009. New Dogs in Town. Cap Metro just announced. The fire of Veolia, the contractor that has "worked" on the commuter rail for the past 2 years. The company was let go this week due to liability between the transit agency and contractor. If one company gets the blame so does the other. So, for the convenient price of $94.9 Million Cap Metro has hired on two new companies for this contracted work. I suggest a trolley system. Any other suggestions? Posted by Traffic Reporter. DC Str...
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Austin Urban Rail: Rainy Days
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Friday, February 5, 2010. Bad weather always means bad traffic for Austin, TX. If less cars were on the road, thanks to an installed urban rail system downtown, wouldn't there be fewer accidents in rainy weather? Posted by Traffic Reporter. Friday, February 05, 2010. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Austin Urban Rail promotes the discussion of Urban Rail in Austin, Texas. Find Austin Urban Rail Online. Here's a depiction of 177 commuters. . . Dallas considers downtown, Oak Cliff trolley routes.
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Austin Urban Rail: Follow Austin Urban Rail
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Monday, November 30, 2009. Follow Austin Urban Rail. Austin Urban Rail is now on Twitter. Follow AUR to get urban rail updates and join discussion. Posted by Traffic Reporter. Monday, November 30, 2009. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Austin Urban Rail promotes the discussion of Urban Rail in Austin, Texas. Find Austin Urban Rail Online. Here's a depiction of 177 commuters. . . Here's all 177 commuters in area they'd occupy on a train. . . Dallas considers downtown, Oak Cliff trolley routes.