September 2011
10 posts
Our Op-ed is now online at DailyNews.com. Click... →
Keeping ‘underground’ elements at bay: safety on the Red Line - LA Daily News
Here Because of the Op-Ed in the Daily News?...
Checking out our website after reading the op-ed in the Sunday LA Daily News newspaper? Welcome!
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Also, check out our recent op-eds in the Los Angeles Business Journal (on the subway and Rodeo Drive) and the Huffington Post (on transit to LAX).
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August 2011
25 posts
“Transit is the economic life, the cultural life of the city,” said Mitchell...”
– As quoted in a New York Times article about subways and commuter rail after Hurricane Irene.
Drivers, want more space on the roads? Push for... →
Visibility and Vigilance: Washington Metro’s... →
In the wake of the subway incident in Hollywood, it’s interesting to review what other transit systems do. This 1997 PDF details the history of Washington’s safety systems.
“[Apple, at their new Santa Monica Third Street store,] will offer all full-time...”
– via Curbed LA
Read our HuffPost Piece on the Future of LAX: How...
Following on our op-ed in the LA Business Journal last week, Angelenos Against Gridlock is pleased to be expanding its editorial reach this week with a post on The Huffington Post, on the future of LAX.
The Future of LAX: How World Class Cities Connect Airports to Transit
By David Murphy, President, Angelenos Against Gridlock
Want to take public transportation to LAX? Good luck. The...
“The Heathrow Express involved capital spending of more than £450 million. The...”
– Railways and Air Transport: Heathrow Express, by BAA manager Paul LeBlond. (Japan Railway & Transport Review No. 19 (pp.20–24) Click the link for an insightful article into rail/airport links, as we in Los Angeles consider how to improve LAX rail service.
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Our Op-Ed in Today's LA Business Journal
Here’s Angelenos Against Gridlock’s op-ed that appears in the current issue of the Los Angeles Business Journal. (Happily, after this was written, in the past few days, the Rodeo Drive Committee voted to support the subway station.)
On the Right Track
OP-ED: Beverly Hills merchants should know other cities’ high-end retail centers have benefited from subway access.
By DAVID C....
Metrolink chief gets the railroad back on track -... →
Congrats to Metrolink CEO John E. Fenton on impressive progress.
