The Damien Newton at LA Streetsblog is on paternity leave, so BusTard and I helped him out with some alternative transit stories.
At the October 2nd ALOUD event with David Byrne I couldn't help but notice the lack of racial diversity in the crowd. It did not match the demographics of Los Angeles and certainly did not match the demographic that rides bicycles in Los Angeles.
Where was the working class?
Where were the Latinos?
Where were the Asian-Americans?
Where were the black people?----story continued on LA Streetsblog, click the headline.
Testing Ongoing for Gold Line Eastside Extension. Opening Set for November?
Pre-revenue testing has commenced in earnest on the Metro Gold Line Eastside Extension (MGLEE). The testing started last Sunday, October 4th. By Monday the trains were running frequently and appeared to be running without any problems. Unlike the stress and other tests, the pre-revenue tests are meant to introduce all involved parties-drivers, motorists, residents and store owners-with the trains' routes and running times. It was not difficult to spot a number of the trains passing by on Alameda, E. First, Indiana and E. 3rd Streets throughout the day.----story continued on LA Streetsblog, click the headline
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