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ChineseLACTMA Wins National Transit Award
Added on Friday, June 9th, 2006
According to a recent press release on the MTA website, LA’s metro has won the “America’s Best Tranist Award 2006″ given by the American Public Transportation Association (APTA). Metro CEO Roger Snoble says of the award,
“We see it as a national recognition of our goal which was, and remains, building the best possible transportation network for Los Angeles County. This isn’t the time, however, to rest on our laurels. We have big challenges ahead but we’re up to it.”
Personally, I think they are a long way from the stated goal, but hopefully this recognition will give the MTA the opportunity to truly make their system worthy of such an award.
Southern California Transit Advocates
Added on Thursday, June 8th, 2006Today I came across the website of the Southern California Transit Advocates (SO.CA.TA), an organization dedicated to the future of public transit in the Southern California region. They support a number of ideals that I agree with (although I also support underground rail, something they are against due to the expense) and overall seem like a very well informed group. Admitedly the website design is somewhat lacking, but this seems to be something of a trend among transit websites in general. But the content is there, which automatically makes it 100 times better than MTA’s aesthetically pleasing but functionally challenged website. I plan on joining and attending some of the meetings, and you should to!
Tomorrow is Dump the Pump Day
Added on Wednesday, June 7th, 2006In an effort to combat ever increasing gas prices and promote the advantages of public transportation, the American Public Transportation Association (ATPA) designates June 8th, 2006 as “National Dump the Pump Day“. Unfortunately, it looks like the MTA is unaware of this, or not interested in promoting it, as I can’t find any mention of it on their website. The LA Department of Transit promotes it on their website, but doesn’t seem to be doing anything beyond that, like the ATPA suggests. Either way, you should do your part and get the word out to others to “dump the pump” and ride public transit tomorrow.
