Transportation

Transportation

Pasadena’s Folding Bike Program Seeks To Encourage Public Transportation

One of the biggest obstacles for those considering a switch to public transportation is a little something called “the last mile”—that last trek between the transit hub and the individual’s ultimate destination. Public transportation users struggle with this phenomenon, often relying on friends, family members, or co-workers to transport them to and from the station. It’s a nuisance and, in the minds of many, just one more reason to stick with the car. 

Submitted by Nicki Arnold on Tue, 06/04/2013 - 11:42am

West Sacramento Will Lease Its Port To Private Company

In the past 5 years alone, the Port of West Sacramento has lost $6 million, while only narrowly avoiding bankruptcy. Now, the city is throwing in the towel. 

This summer, West Sacramento will lease the port to private operator SSA Pacific, which currently manages the 50 year-old facility. The 5-year-lease is expected to save the city at least $650,000 a year. In addition, as part of the agreement, SSA Pacific will absolve the city of some $850,000 which it currently owes the company. 

Submitted by Nicki Arnold on Thu, 05/30/2013 - 11:17am

CA Drivers Some of the "Greenest" Car Shoppers

California car shoppers are among the “greenest” in the nation, according to Cars.com, which released the numbers in an homage to Earth Day. The website analyzed data from millions of patrons and compiled a list of cities with the most environmentally-cautious shoppers. Cities in California accounted for 50% of the list, meaning car shoppers in these cities were most likely to conduct specific searches for hybrid or other “environment friendly” vehicles. 

Submitted by Nicki Arnold on Tue, 04/23/2013 - 12:04pm

State Auditor Takes a Tough Look at Caltrans

By John Howard
Special from Capitol Weekly

One phone call started it all.

It was an anonymous tipster who alerted the state's top auditor to faked overtime pay at Caltrans, but as the four-year investigation continued it turned up evidence of fudged data and safety testing violations at structures across the state.

Submitted by Nicki Arnold on Thu, 04/04/2013 - 12:25pm

USC Price School to Host Local Leaders Program in May

Local elected officials face great demands from a concerned and skeptical public, more today than ever before. These leaders need the knowledge and skills to solve problems and establish long-term goals and visions for their communities. Often, leaders are left without formal training or forums to discuss common issues and come to collective solutions. 

Submitted by Nicki Arnold on Thu, 03/21/2013 - 12:07pm

Stuck in Traffic? Join the Crowd.

Commuters spend, on average, more than 60 hours a year in traffic in both Los Angeles and San Francisco—more than a week’s worth of time wasted behind the wheel in gridlock traffic. LA and SF come in at the second and third most congested cities in America, respectively, just behind Washington DC and just ahead of New York City, and Boston. 

Submitted by Korinke on Mon, 02/11/2013 - 6:02pm

The Rise of West Sacramento

The residents and mayor of West Sacramento have certainly taken the recently attributed mantra of their county seriously. The Yolo County city, incorporated only 25 years ago, has cleaned its previously dirty water supply, created a bustling local business and shopping community, and given its residents increased access to the river, one of the city’s greatest assets. 

Submitted by Korinke on Mon, 02/04/2013 - 7:05pm

Road Rage: Californians Have 10th Longest Commutes

The average American spends around 23.7 minutes commuting to work but Californians average 26.9 minutes when they travel to their job. Overall, the Golden State ranks 10th in the nation for the longest commutes based on data from the 2009-11 American Community Survey. Revealingly, the survey indicates that the transportation habits of Californians have virtually stayed the same since the 2006-8 American Community Survey. Length of commutes, rates of carpooling, public transit use, and driving have essentially remained unchanged in recent years.
 

Submitted by jbrown on Mon, 11/05/2012 - 11:51am

Tommy Lasorda Helps Out the City of Ontario in Fight over Airport; New Campaign Ad

The city of Ontario has baseball icon and former Los Angeles Dodgers manager Tommy Lasorda on its side when it comes to rallying support for the transfer of Ontario International Airport from the City of Los Angeles to more local control, i.e. Ontario. The city has produced a new commercial in which Lasorda states, “Getting back local control will restore Ontario International Airport as the #1 economic engine for the Inland Empire.” (You can see the video below)

Submitted by jbrown on Mon, 03/26/2012 - 12:10pm
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