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[tags]worldchanging, servicio ejecutivo, bus[/tags]

“Paper Lobster Bus” by Ken Tanabe
Credit: Servicio Ejecutivo

This is Network brings an exhibition of artist-inspired buses to its West Los Angeles gallery, at 2130 Sawtelle Blvd., Suite 200A, with an opening reception held 4-7 p.m. Sunday, March 4.

The exhibit, “Blood, Sweat and tires” originally opened in New York City in December. It can be found on Servicio Ejecutivo, and clicking on “Sociales.” Several artists were asked to create interesting, intricate designs on cardboard buses. The site says the designs reflect the stylings of buses found in Latin America, which are colorfully decorated by their drivers.

The exhibit is on display through April 7.

Thanks to Bruce Cheung of WorldChanging Los Angeles for the tip.

Transit access: Santa Monica’s Big Blue Bus lines 4, 5 and 7; and Culver CityBus Line 6 (weekday/weekend).

In preparation for the Amgen Tour of California, a staged noncontiguous bicycle race throughout the state, Long Beach is hosting events on Saturday, Feb. 24, on the eve of Stage 7 taking place on Sunday.

East Village Art in Motion Festival, noon to 7 p.m., has bicycle-themed art, social networking and a tricycle relay race. It is around Linden Avenue and Broadway, a close and easy walk from the Long Beach Transit Mall.

Later that evening, Party With a Purpose is a ticketed event on Pine Avenue featuring a concert with The Emperors, Tripdavon and The Bravery, along with dinner at one of Pine’s fine dining establishments. It happens 6-11 p.m. Tickets are $35 (and at least $100 for a VIP dinner) and are available through the site.

Transit access: Metro Blue Line and Local lines 60 and 232; all Long Beach Transit lines except 45, 101-103, 131 and 171; Torrance Transit Line 3; LADOT Line 142; and Orange County Transportation Authority Line 60.

The tour’s other Southern California presence is the 105-mile Stage 6, starting in Santa Barbara and ending in Santa Clarita.

Updated February 20 for corrections. 

The Rail Passengers Association of California & Nevada and the National Association of Railroad Passengers co-sponsor a conference discussing several topics relating to passenger rail, 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. March 17 at the Metro Headquarters Conference Room, next to Union Station.

Special guests include Amtrak president Alex Kummant, former Massachusetts governor and presidential candidate Michael Dukakis, California High Speed Rail Authority Assistant Executive Director Dan Leavitt, as well as presentations from The Transit Coalition.

Cost of attendance is $35 ($40 at the door). Payments can be sent to:
RailPAC/NARP/Transit Coalition Joint Meeting
1008 10th St., Suite 217
Sacramento, CA 95814

For more information, call (877) 288-3103.

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[tags]rail, railroad, railpac, narp, amtrak, transit coalition, los angeles[/tags] 

The Rail Passengers Association of California & Nevada and the National Association of Railroad Passengers co-sponsor a conference discussing several topics relating to passenger rail, 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. March 17 at the Metro Headquarters Conference Room, next to Union Station.

Special guests include Amtrak president Alex Kummant, former Massachusetts governor and presidential candidate Michael Dukakis, California High Speed Rail Authority Assistant Executive Director Dan Leavitt, as well as presentations from The Transit Coalition.

Cost of attendance is $35. Payments can be sent to:
RailPAC/TRAC Joint Meeting
1008 10th St., Suite 217
Sacramento, CA 95814

For more information, call (877) 288-3103.

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Sorry for the lack of updates recently, I’ve been absolutely swamped beyond healthy levels and simply have not had the time to contribute or take care of some of the more nefarious things happening to the layout. So much for keeping New Year’s resolutions. But I digress…

Damien Goodmon, creator of the now famous (at least amongst transit advocates and Los Angeles blogosphere readers) $40 billion hypothetical rail transit map for Los Angeles is launching a new plan and website called “Get LA Moving“. He, in conjunction with the Transit Coalition, is having a public presentation tonight at the Transit Coalition’s monthly meeting at Philippe’s downtown.

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Photo by So Cal Metro

The public transit lifestyle and the car-free lifestyle walk hand-in-hand. If you’ve decided to go car-free, it’s very likely you’re living a public transit lifestyle, and likewise if you’ve embraced public transit you’re probably on your way to becoming car-free.

Jillian over at Metroblogging Los Angeles has caught wind of an event called Life Can Be So Car-Free presented by C.I.C.L.E., a non-profit organization that promotes a “bicycle-lifestyle”. (more…)