R We There Yet? Re-evaluating Los Angeles's Transit Future

“Out of service,” the driver tells me as I step on the #4 in Downtown Los Angeles.

It is nearly 3 a.m. and Broadway’s indoor swap meets, electronic stores and jewelry shops sit darkened behind me. Shadowed by the marquee of an ancient movie house my face betrays concern, perhaps even desperation. I’ve [...]

What it's like - In Transit in L.A.

A brief note: if you haven’t looked around the site lately please take some time to look at my updated, categorized portfolio page. More updates to come soon.

After an evening in Pasadena I board the Gold line at Fillmore Station. I complete a phone call as [...]

McCourts Keep Dodging the Trolley

I have to admit Streetsblog beat me to posting a picture depicting this sign (others may have as well), although I took this picture May 29.

Back when I was editor of the Ventura County Reporter and still penning (or is it “keying”) the Fir & Main blog, I wrote enthusiastically about the possibility of [...]