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In the News (Sat 28 Nov 09)

  
  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.
From the Metro Red Line's North Hollywood terminus an exclusive right-of-way to be used by rapid bus transit was built.
www.urbanrail.net /am/lsan/los-angeles.htm   (859 words)

  
 Metro Named North America's Top Transportation Agency of 2006
Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) October 17, 2006 -- In a first for Los Angeles County, Metro has won a prestigious national award for Outstanding Public Transportation System of 2006, beating out more than 100 transit properties across North America for the honor to be named No. 1.
Metro is at the halfway point in creating the most extensive such network in the country, with the goal of 28 Metro Rapid lines with more than 700 vehicles by 2008.
The agency has moved aggressively forward with the extension of the Metro Gold Line into East Los Angeles and construction of the Exposition Line to Culver City, both of which are scheduled to open in 2009 and 2010, respectively.
www.prweb.com /releases/2006/10/prweb451720.htm   (1038 words)

  
 Rep. Henry Waxman - Issues and Legislation - Los Angeles Metro Rail
Los Angeles needed an innovative mass transit system that could meet its future transportation needs and address growing air pollution problems.
On March 27, 1985, the Los Angeles City Council created a Task Force to investigate the explosion and fire, determine the cause of the accident, and recommend measures that could be adopted to avoid future incidents.
Chaired by the Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety, the Task Force included representatives from the L.A. City Fire Department, the L.A. City Department of Public Works, the California Division of Oil and Gas, and the Southern California Gas Company.
www.house.gov /waxman/issues/issues_other_metro_rail.htm   (944 words)

  
 Los Angeles County Metro Rail - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
It is run by the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority and is the descendent of the Pacific Electric Red Car system and Los Angeles Railway Yellow Car lines which operated in the area from the early to middle twentieth century.
A public agency, the Los Angeles Metropolitan Transit Authority, a predecessor to the RTD and the current MTA, took control of all remaining Los Angeles County passenger rail lines in 1958.
Los Angeles City Council member Bill Rosendahl has called for this spur to be extended to Marina Del Rey or even Venice along Lincoln Boulevard, citing MTA white papers indicating the feasibility of such an extension.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Los_Angeles_Metro   (2120 words)

  
 American Underground-Construction Association's Featured Project   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
Excavation of one of the most difficult segments of the Los Angeles Metro Red Line was recently completed with the holing-through of twin tunnels through the Santa Monica Mountains, linking downtown Los Angeles and the San Fernando Valley.
Los Angeles Mayor and MTA Chairman Richard J. Riordan was quoted as saying, "While the MTA's subway program has not been without controversy, one fact remains clear: today's breakthrough is another step toward completing the North Hollywood extension.
In the last 10 years, during construction of the entire Metro Red Line, enough material has been excavated to fill the Pasadena Rose Bowl 3 1/2 times, enough steel to build 90,000 automobiles and enough concrete to build a 5-foot wide sidewalk from Los Angeles to Boston.
www.auca.org /month/lametro.html   (594 words)

  
 Los Angeles Metro News
LOS ANGELES, CA [Wednesday Dec.13.2006] /WJBQ.com/ -- Justin Timberlake has taken on a meaty role in the upcoming movie "Alpha Dog," and director Nick Cassavettes wanted him to meet the man he was portraying.
LOS ANGELES, CA [Wednesday Dec.13.2006] /WXMP/ -- Nominees for the Grammys were announced last week, and St Elsewhere's Gnarl Barkley pulled in five nods, including the coveted "Record of the Year" for "Crazy"...
Los Angeles, Calif. Prince was nominated for five Grammys in the R&B categories for his album "3121," as early nominees for the 49th annual Grammy Awards were announced Thursday.
www.topix.net /metro/los-angeles-long-beach-ca   (801 words)

  
 Los Angeles Public Transportation
However, these were not the only reasons for the demise of the Los Angeles rail system and rail systems around the world.
The Los Angeles Metro system is among the largest and busiest in the nation.
Metro subway and light rail stations have signs that display the station name and are color coded to show which rail line serves that particular station.
www.geocities.com /los_angeles_coast/public_transportation.html   (1424 words)

  
 EarthCam - Los Angeles Cam
Los Angeles, also known as L.A., the "City of Angels" and the "Left Coast," is the second-largest city in the U.S., and one of the most recognized cultural, economic, scientific and entertainment centers in the world.
Los Angeles is one of the most cosmopolitan places on earth, home to people from almost every nation.
This mountain palace is nestled deep within the Hollywood Hills, and sweeps across the Los Angeles landscape to bring images of the Hollywood Sign, Century City, and other downtown L.A. hotspots direct to your desktop.
www.earthcam.com /usa/california/losangeles/hollywood   (197 words)

  
 Moon Metro Los Angeles
Older than many realize, Los Angeles was founded in 1781, when a group of 44 Mexicans established a tiny settlement near the present downtown.
The initial Pueblo de Los Angeles grew with the region’s thriving ranchero culture, but remained a small frontier town until the Santa Fe Railroad directly linked southern California with the rest of the nation in 1885.
The face of Los Angeles continued to change through the ’60s and ’70s with new waves of immigration — from Korea and Southeast Asia, from Eastern Europe, and, most markedly, from Mexico and Latin America.
www.moon.com /catalog2/metrolosangeles.html   (550 words)

  
 GradSchools.com Los Angeles Metro Area Graduate Program Search
City of Los Angeles Marathon - Thousands of runners and bicyclists participate in the greatest athletic event in the western U.S. However, Los Angeles would never wish to be accused of being boring so they include over 25 entertainment sites along the course of the marathon and over 1,000 cheerleaders to encourage the participants.
Los Angeles County Fair - The fair is held in Pomona and is the largest county fair in the world, with music, sideshows, rides and other country-style delights.
Los Angeles' history is a story of trials and triumphs, a microcosm of the American dream.
losangeles.gradschools.com /events.html   (1140 words)

  
 Los Angeles Metro News - Page 2   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
LOS ANGELES, CA Tuesday Dec.12.2006 /netmusiccountdown.com/ -- Hip-Hop heavies Snoop Dogg and Ice Cube will be co-headlining a mini tour this January, hitting 10 cities across Canada.
LOS ANGELES California Highway Patrol officers were investigating a possible hit-and-run accident in downtown Los Angeles Monday, an officer said.
LOS ANGELES, Calif. - AFP Former Germany coach Juergen Klinsmann has decided he will not coach the U.S. national team, which will be guided on an interim basis by American Bob Bradley, ESPN reported.
www.topix.net /metro/los-angeles-long-beach-ca/page2   (952 words)

  
 Rep. Henry Waxman - Issues and Legislation - Los Angeles Metro Rail
After I asked Metro officials questions about the safety of tunneling through a high-potential-risk zone, I became concerned that their reassurances were reflexive and not the product of careful study.
On June 14, 1985, as chair of the House Subcommittee on Health and the Environment, I convened a hearing in Los Angeles to investigate safety issues.
When legislation authorizing funding for the Metro Rail project was considered in the House of Representatives on September 11, 1985, I had intended to offer an amendment that would have withheld all funding for the project.
www.house.gov /waxman/issues/issues_other_metro_rail_press_9_05_la_weekly.htm   (728 words)

  
 Los Angeles Florists
Los Angeles California (CA) florists are in tune with the diverse customs and cultures thriving in California (CA).
When placing an order for Delivery in Los Angeles, California, it is usually wise to keep the order simple, the less specific you are in your request, the less room for error.
Los Angeles florists can make gift-giving easier with their selection of fresh flowers, blooming plants, green plants, roses, orchids, gifts, gourmet baskets, candy, fruit baskets, balloons and silk arrangements.
www.flowershopnetwork.com /directory/CaliforniaFlorists/Los-Angeles.php   (2835 words)

  
 TurnHere: Los Angeles Metro restaurants, clubs, shopping, travel, hotels, music| free videos
Los Angeles, CA is a city of constant change, but some classic Old Hollywood restaurants never go out of style.
Los Angeles, CA Join Quacker for a tour through the heart of Hollywood and its qwacky characters.
Los Feliz is a bohemian hangout once known as East Hollywood a...
www.turnhere.com /city/los_angeles.aspx   (922 words)

  
 metro.net | Riding Metro - Riding Metro - Planning Your Trip (HTML)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
The Metro Blue Line runs north and south between Long Beach and Los Angeles.
The Metro Green Line crosses the Blue Line, running east and west between Norwalk and Redondo Beach, curving south near the Los Angeles International Airport.
The Metro Red Line subway meets the Blue Line in Los Angeles and provides service through Downtown, between Union Station, the Mid-Wilshire area, Hollywood and the San Fernando Valley, where it meets the Metro Orange Line transitway.
www.mta.net /riding_metro/riders_guide/rail_info.htm   (132 words)

  
 Los Angeles Local News
The Los Angeles Ethics Commission on Tuesday levied $38,695 in fines against Regency Outdoor Advertising for disclosure-rule violations involving billboards it provided in the 2001 municipal elections.
To reduce harassment lawsuits brought by city workers, Los Angeles Councilman Dennis Zine said Monday that he wants to institute reforms that fix problems when City Hall is criticized for the way employees are treated.
In another sign of the growing potency of low-income housing as a political issue in Los Angeles, a group of about 100 tenants held a forum Saturday to press elected leaders to create more affordable units and to prosecute slum landlords.
www.latimes.com /news/local/los_angeles_metro   (1493 words)

  
 Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Metro Rapid buses are distinguished by their bright red color.
Metro Local buses acquired prior to the adoption of these colors in 2004 are white with a gold stripe around the bus; these buses will be painted orange during their mid-life rehabilitation (except for the 5300-series New Flyer buses assigned to Metro Rapid lines, which were repainted in red livery in 2004-05).
The 7000- and 7600-series buses acquired for Metro Rapid service in 2000 and 2002 are red with a white stripe along the top (7101-7112 were white with a red Metro Rapid logo on all sides), but some have been repainted to the current red and silver livery.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Los_Angeles_County_Metropolitan_Transportation_Authority   (6648 words)

  
 Aaccessmaps.com presents information about Los Angeles Metro
Los Angeles International Airport is minutes to the beaches and 36 minutes to Downtown.
Los Angeles Philharmonic, The Music Center: 135 N. Grand Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90012.
Los Angeles County Museum of Art: 5905 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90036.
www.aaccessmaps.com /show/info/lametro   (850 words)

  
 Los Angeles Metro Area Hiking - Hikes
From the park overlook are spectacular southern views of the 13 distinct...
At the trailhead, the Nancy Hoover Pohl Overlook (formerly known as the Fryman Canyon...
Rife with resident and visiting birds and large boulders, this flat trail skirts a former reservoir on the north end of Pasadena’s Arroyo Seco riverbed and ends at the outskirts of NASA’s Jet Propulsi...
www.trails.com /activity.asp?area=14836&page=2   (1026 words)

  
 Metro Los Angeles Apartments for rent Metro Los Angeles apartment rentals, Metro Los Angeles furnished apartments to ...
Metro Los Angeles Apartments for rent Metro Los Angeles apartment rentals, Metro Los Angeles furnished apartments to rent.
Metro Los Angeles housing rentals, apartments, roommates, houses, tenants and landlords have not been verified or evaluated.
Individuals utilizing this rental service to find Metro Los Angeles rental property and Metro Los Angeles roommates take full responsibility for their actions.
www.sublet.com /area_rentals/California/MetroLosAngeles_Rentals.asp   (102 words)

  
 Los Angeles MTA Metro   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
Today we have a rather complex array of public transportation services in Los Angeles that provide discounts to seniors, students and disabled persons.
If you want to transfer to the Metrolink from the Metro Rail and Metro Bus system, however, your MTA passes, tickets and tokens won't get you in the door.
Therefore, if your trip starts from Metro Rail or Bus, you have to pay your Metro fare in advance to get to the Union Depot or to other Metrolink train stations where you buy your Metrolink tickets.
www.2givenow.org /Los_Angeles_MTA_Tokens.htm   (977 words)

  
 Los Angeles Metro - The City and County Home Page
With its vibrant mix of culture, art and entertainment, Los Angeles County is more diverse than most nations.
Locate Hotels convenient for Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).
Utilize the Los Angeles Almanac, the most comprehensive Internet source for facts and statistics about Los Angeles County!
www.losangelesmetro.net   (295 words)

  
 Metro - Los Angeles Transportation - VirtualTourist.com
Los Angeles Transportation: Metro tips and advice posted by real travelers and Los Angeles locals.
The result is an efficient, scenic source of public transit between two major Los Angeles hubs.
You will basically be able to catch the metro all day long and even the buses for the same three dollars so save your ticket.
www.virtualtourist.com /travel/North_America/United_States_of_America/California/Los_Angeles-753836/Transportation-Los_Angeles-Metro-BR-1.html   (1308 words)

  
 Regional, U.S. States, California, Los Angeles Metro,
This ring is for sites in or about the Los Angeles County area.
Los Angeles Real Estate webring is the community for any service for Los Angeles Real Estate.
This ring is for all the web sites located or serving greater Los Angeles.
dir.webring.com /rw?d=Regional/U_S__States/California/Los_Angeles_Metro   (198 words)

  
 Embry-Riddle Opens New Los Angeles Metro Center
Daytona Beach, Fla., Jan. 9, 2006 -- Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University is opening its new Los Angeles Metro Center in the Airport Plaza complex adjacent to the Long Beach airport.
The center, located about a mile from the old Long Beach location, is a brand-new, expanded facility, reflecting Embry-Riddle’s continuing commitment to the Los Angeles basin’s aviation and aerospace industry.
The Los Angeles Metro Center offers Associate, Bachelor, and Master degrees in a number of areas, including Professional Aeronautics, Technical Management, and Aircraft Maintenance Management.
www.erau.edu /er/newsmedia/newsreleases/2006/losangeles.html   (336 words)

  
 GradSchools.com Los Angeles Metro Area Graduate Program Search
Four thousand square miles comprise Los Angeles County, an area divided into five distinct regions: Downtown, Hollywood, The Valleys, Westside, and the Beaches.
Visiting Pasadena is akin to stepping back to the 'golden years' of Los Angeles.
Los Angeles always takes an opportunity to prove itself as the quintessential entertainer.
losangeles.gradschools.com /living.html   (712 words)

  
 Moon Metro Los Angeles - Wal-Mart
Travelers will behold all that the City of Angels contains with the hip "Moon Metro Los Angeles." This sleek guide profiles the best of the city, combining selective listings of the hottest sights, shops, restaurants, amusements, and hotels with discreet, laminated, fold-out maps detailing all the must-see neighborhoods.
"Moon Metro Los Angeles" leads the visitor to the city's top sights as well as the places only the locals know about.
Clean, concise, and compact, "Moon Metro Los Angeles" is the definitive guide to the city of dreams.
www.walmart.com /catalog/product.gsp?product_id=3902886   (531 words)

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