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 Encyclopedia: Los-Angeles-County-Metropolitan-Transportation-Authority
The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (also known as Metro, MTA or LAMTA) is the regional transportation planning and public transportation operating agency for the county of Los Angeles.
Riverside County is a county located in the southeastern part of the U.S. state of California, stretching from Orange County to the Colorado River, which is the border with Arizona.
Los Angeles, California, is the center of an intercity hub, transporting passengers and shipping intermodally between sea, land, and air ports.
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Los_Angeles_County_Metropolitan_Transportation_Authority   (2964 words)

  
 Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Los Angeles County (Los Angeles-Long Beach PMSA) covers 4,752 square miles, and has a July 1, 2001 population of 9,748,500, an increase of 888,200 since 1990.
demographic profile of Los Angeles County indicates that: 44.6% of the population is Hispanic; 31.1% white non-Hispanic; 12.0% is Asian-Pacific Islander; and 9.5% fl (2000 Census).
Higher and specialized education is a strength of Los Angeles County, with 159 college and university campuses.
www.laedc.org /about_la_county/la_profile.shtml   (613 words)

  
 Long Beach, California - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
The combined operations of the Port of Long Beach and the Port of Los Angeles are the busiest in the USA.
The Long Beach Municipal Airport serves the Long Beach, Los Angeles, California and Orange County areas and is relatively small considering the area population.
During the two Olympics held in Los Angeles, Long Beach has hosted a number of the competitions, including rowing events in the Marine Stadium, sailing events off the coast of Long Beach, volleyball in the Long Beach Sports Arena, and archery at El Dorado Regional Park.
americancanyon.us /project/wikipedia/index.php/Long_Beach,_California   (3101 words)

  
 Metrorail - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Metro Rail of the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority
METRORail of the Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County in Houston, Texas
Metrorail of the Niagrara Frontier Transportation Authority in Buffalo, New York
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Metrorail   (120 words)

  
 Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Los Angeles County (Los Angeles-Long Beach PMSA) covers 4,752 square miles, and has a July 1, 2003 population of 10,047,300, an increase of 1,187,000 since 1990.
A quick demographic profile of Los Angeles County indicates that: 44.6% of the population is Hispanic; 31.1% white non-Hispanic; 12.0% is Asian-Pacific Islander; and 9.5% fl.
Los Angeles is the largest major manufacturing center in the U.S., with 500,000 workers in these activities in 2003.
www.laedc.org /data/about_la_county/la_profile.shtml   (563 words)

  
 Encyclopedia: Los Angeles County MetroRail
An extension is under construction to East Los Angeles.
This Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority aticle is a stub.
East Los Angeles, California (unincorporated community) East Los Angeles (region) This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title.
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Los-Angeles-County-MetroRail   (769 words)

  
 1994 Regional Mobility Element, Volume 1
Currently, in the urbanized counties and in many of the transit corridors that link urbanized counties to other parts of the region, commuters must struggle with congested freeway trips that are primarily Level of Service (LOS) E and F during peak drive periods.
The Metrorail (urban rail) and Metrolink (commuter rail) are operated by the LACMTA and the Southern California Regional Rail Authority (SCRRA), respectively.
Los Angeles Union Passenger Terminal (Union Station in the Los Angeles CBD): Metrorail (urban rail), inter-city rail, Metrolink commuter rail, local and express bus; L.A. City Dash.
www.bts.gov /smart/cat/rme.html   (15976 words)

  
 Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
LOS ANGELES - Box office numbers show growth yet local motion picture production numbers have dropped, and a bitter SAG/AFTRA strike against commercial producers takes its toll - these and other issues surrounding the region's fifth largest "export" industry are outlined in a report from the Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation (LAEDC).
The 1997 Economic Census measured employment and income data for the State and County, which indicated motion picture/video to be a $23.6 billion industry in Los Angeles County.
The LAEDC is a private non-profit organization dedicated to attracting, retaining and growing businesses and jobs in the regions of Los Angeles County, as well as identifying trends and affecting positive change for the local economy.
www.laedc.com /Press/PR26.shtml   (545 words)

  
 Los Angeles Real Estate Homes for Sale in Los Angeles County California Realtor Cathy Miller
Los Angeles, an ethnically diverse city and the center activity in southern California, is located Near the Pacific Coast at 34.11 degrees north of the equator and 118.41 degrees west.
Downtown Los Angeles is the safest area of the city, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.
Los Angeles, the biggest international trade center in the United States, with nearly $200 billion in imports/exports coming through the Los Angeles Customs District in 1998 is also the top apparel manufacturing center employing over 130,000 people.
www.1losangelesrealestate.com   (1254 words)

  
 Los Angeles Commercial Real Estate > Local Information > Los Angeles
The City of Los Angeles, California is the second most populous City in the United States with an estimated 2002 population of approximately 3.8 million.
Los Angeles is the principal city of a metropolitan region stretching from the City of San Buenaventura to the north, the City of San Clemente to the south, and the City of San Bernardino to the east.
A quick demographic profile of Los Angeles County indicates that: 44.6% of the population is Hispanic; 31.1% White non-Hispanic; 12.0% is Asian-Pacific Islander; and 9.5% Black (2000 Census).
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 FOSTERING COMMERCIAL TRANSIT: ALTERNATIVES IN GREATER LOS ANGELES   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
As Los Angeles grapples with traffic and related air pollution problems, congestion pricing—tolls that vary by time-of-day, depending upon traffic levels—may be introduced to reduce congestion and the air pollution it generates.
Los Angeles limits shared-ride taxi services to downtown since these operations are easiest to monitor and control.
The Los Angeles area already has 30 subcenters with over 10,000 employees, providing the building blocks for what could eventually be an integrated system of regional private-and public-transit services.
www.rppi.org /transportation/ps146.html   (11896 words)

  
 About Los Angeles County Real Estate Apartments to buy and sell in LA County California Realtor Sandi and John Barry
The Los Angeles County area is the eleventh largest economy in the world.
Los Angeles County, the biggest international trade center in the United States, with nearly $200 billion in imports/exports coming through the Los Angeles Customs District in 1998 is also the top apparel manufacturing center employing over 130,000 people.
The Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) is the second largest in terms of cargo traffic in the United States and the third busiest in the world for both cargo and passenger traffic.
www.losangelescountyapartments.com /los_angeles_county_community.htm   (710 words)

  
 California Travel Tips & Do's and Don'ts | iExplore   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Located on Santa Monica Bay, 24km (15 miles) from the city center, it is the world’s fifth-busiest airport and third-busiest in the USA (2002 total passenger rankings), handling all international arrivals (some 14.8 million) and three-quarters of domestic arrivals to the Southern California region.
The airport is located 26km (16 miles) southwest of downtown Los Angeles; a free 24-hour shuttle service is available to the LAX Transit Center, where there are local buses to the city center (travel time - 30 to 45 minutes).
The Amtrak terminal in Los Angeles is Union Station, at 800 North Alameda Street, on the edge of the business district.
nyt.iexplore.com /dmap/California/Do's+and+Don'ts   (1313 words)

  
 Road Trip to California and Los Angeles
Los Angeles was very interesting, from the parts that I saw from the plane and from a long road circuit through the area.
I headed south on I-5, thinking about going to Orange County, but I wanted to be at least back to LAX/I-405 or north by 3:00 PM, since it was Friday and I wanted to be leaving the L.A. area to the north before the peak period started.
The Los Angeles urbanized area is actually quite dense, contrary to the "L.A. sprawl" canard that you hear from time to time.
www.roadstothefuture.com /California_Trip.html   (2478 words)

  
 Reason Foundation News Release   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
The Reason Foundation sharply challenged Los Angeles County's metrorail expansion plan today in a report made available during a speech to the San Fernando Valley Lincoln Club.
In March 1995, the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LACMTA) adopted its 20-year Long Range Plan, A Plan for Los Angeles County: Transportation for the 21st Century.
According to the County's Long Range Plan, operating all fourteen metrorail lines for 20 years given MTA's current weekday:annual ridership ratio produces an estimate of approximately 510.7 million new passenger trips.
www.rppi.org /062596.html   (669 words)

  
 Metrolink   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Metrolink is a commuter rail system that serves theGreater Los Angeles Metropolitan area.
In 1991, it was established as the SouthernCalifornia Regional Rail Authority and construction began shortly thereafter.
It connects to the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority 's MetroRail lines at Union Station.
www.therfcc.org /metrolink-47483.html   (182 words)

  
 NAACP - Los Angeles Chapter
In 1914, the Los Angeles Branch of the NAACP was formed in the home of Drs.
IN 1932, in the aftermath of an earthquake which damaged Los Angeles public schools, the branch-filed a successful lawsuit against the Monrovia School Board to force them to give fl students the same consideration as white students who were allowed to enroll in that city until Los Angeles schools could be made safe.
With its membership growing rapidly, the Los Angeles branch in 1963, the Los Angeles Unified School District was ordered by the Supreme Court in 1976 to implement a school desegregation plan.
www.naacp-losangeles.org /history.htm   (657 words)

  
 Press Release Item | Santee Court
Los Angeles’ central business district experiences a second wave of adaptive-reuse project groundbreakings and grand openings.
Fueled by the adaptive-reuse ordinance, the popularity of transit-oriented living and the mixed-use craze, multifamily-housing development in downtown Los Angeles continues at a frenetic pace.
The property, according to the developer, is the largest adaptive-reuse project in Los Angeles.
www.santeecourt.com /about_pressItem.aspx?n=38   (870 words)

  
 President’s Budget Recommends Key Transit Projects for Federal Funding
The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LACMTA) is constructing a 5.9-mile light rail transit (LRT) line in the East Side Corridor, connecting downtown Los Angeles with East Los Angeles.
The North County Transit District (NCTD) is converting an existing 22-mile freight rail corridor into a commuter rail running from the coastal city of Oceanside, through the cities of Vista and San Marcos, portions of unincorporated San Diego, to Escondido.
The Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) is proposing to construct a 9.3-mile light rail transit system from the Santa Ana Regional Transit Center through downtown Santa Ana, Costa Mesa, and Irvine to the John Wayne Airport.
www.dot.gov /affairs/dot2405.htm   (3798 words)

  
 Articles - Los Angeles County Metro Rail   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Los Angeles once had the world's largest rail transit system with 1100 miles (1770 km) of track and 2800 scheduled trains each day (see also: Pacific Electric Railway).
A public agency, the Los Angeles Metropolitan Transit Authority, a predecessor to the RTD, took control of all remaining passenger rail lines in Los Angeles County in 1958.
An extension of the Gold Line to East Los Angeles is currently under construction.
www.afinest.com /articles/Los_Angeles_County_MetroRail   (405 words)

  
 Los Angeles : Getting to Know : Getting Around | Frommers.com
There are visitors who successfully tour Los Angeles entirely by public transportation (I've met them both), but we can't honestly recommend that plan for most readers.
Still, if you're in the city for only a short time, are on a very tight budget, or don't expect to be moving around a lot, public transport might be for you.
Distances are long in Los Angeles, and cab fares are high; even a short trip can cost $10 or more.
www.frommers.com /destinations/losangeles/0014020015.html   (808 words)

  
 District Profile
The Wiseburn School District (K-8) serves students from western Hawthorne and the surrounding unincorporated areas of Los Angeles County (Del Aire and Wiseburn).
Wiseburn is immediately south of Los Angeles International Airport and one and one-half miles east of the Pacific Ocean.
With approximately 2,100 students and four schools, the District is one of the few remaining small school districts in Los Angeles County.
www.wiseburn.k12.ca.us /DistrictProfile.htm   (467 words)

  
 Talk:Los Angeles County Metro Rail - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Typing in the usual template format LACMTA- along with the name of the rail line will spur the name of the line with the specific color.
Just wanted to alert everyone that the true name of this service is Metro Rail, not MetroRail or Metrorail.
This is made abundantly clear on the Metro home page.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Talk:Los_Angeles_County_Metro_Rail   (246 words)

  
 Orange Co. (CA) Grand Jury Report: Light Rail Not Effective
The Orange County Transportation Authority's (OCTA) Board of Directors is scheduled todecide in December 1999 whether to proceed with the construction of a multi-billion dollar, 28-mile light rail system in the central Orange County "Corridor".
Before any rational discussion can be made on the future of light rail for Orange County, a look should be taken at all the new light rail systems developed within the last 18 years and see how their performance matched up with expectations and predictions.
The best year for air pollution in the Los Angeles area for the past 50 years was 1997-despite a tripling of the basin's population.
www.publicpurpose.com /lib-orcorail.htm   (6765 words)

  
 ipedia.com: Miami, Florida Article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Miami is a city located in southeast Florida in Miami-Dade County on the Miami River, between the Florida Everglades and the Atlantic Ocean, in the United States.
It is the county seat and largest city in Miami-Dade County (est.
Today, Miami-Dade County has over 2.2 million inhabitants, and neighboring Broward and Palm Beach Counties to the north have 1.6 and 1.1 million respectively.
www.ipedia.com /miami__florida.html   (1805 words)

  
 L.A. FANS
What is L.A. The Los Angeles Family and Neighborhood Survey is a four-year study of families and neighborhoods in Los Angeles County.
L.A County is a good setting for this study because the county is so big and so diverse.
This size and diversity mean that the 65 neighborhoods where we are conducting the survey include many different kinds of residents and many different kinds of families.
www.rand.org /labor/lafans   (458 words)

  
 UrbanRail.Net > America > USA > California > Los Angeles - Subway and Light Rail
With 4 million inhabitants, Los Angeles is the centre of a metropolitan area which is home to some 14 million people within a narrow stretch of land between the Pacific Ocean and the Santa Monica and San Gabriel Mountain ranges in Southern California.
After all streetcar lines had been closed down by 1963, Los Angeles became the model for a car-friendly city.
Finally in the 1980's, the county and region decided to return to rail-based public transport and to build a network of metro and light rail lines.
www.urbanrail.net /am/lsan/los-angeles.htm   (812 words)

  
 Travel to Los Angeles | Transportation in Los Angeles, CA
All European and many domestic flights use Los Angeles International Airport - always known as LAX - sixteen miles southwest of downtown.
Hampered by construction scandals and budget cuts, LA's long-anticipated Metrorail train system was envisioned to cover the whole of Los Angeles County, but is currently made up of only three lines, each distinguished by color.
More disturbingly, the LA River route is only intended for daring cyclists who don't mind the sight of broken glass, mounds of trash and grim industrial vistas.
www.losangeleshotelseye.com /los-angeles-travel-tips.html   (261 words)

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