A few weeks ago I had the opportunity to visit Los Angeles for the first time on a business trip. The vast majority of my transit-related expertise so far has been from transit systems that I’ve experienced first-hand, particularly in Chicago and along the East Coast. From that perspective, Los Angeles had never spent much […]
Also tagged Antonio Villaraigosa, Bus Rapid Transit, Commuter Rail, Heavy Rail, LA Metro, LA Streetcar, Los Angeles, MetrolinkTransit 101 is an occasional series that will focus on the history and technology of modern-day public transit systems. The current topic is a primer on the various modes of rail transit. Part I: Streetcars and Interurbans Part II: Heavy Rail and Light Rail Part III: Commuter Rail Part IV: Intercity Rail and High-Speed Rail […]
Also tagged BART, Boston, Denver RTD, Heavy Rail, London Underground, NYC Subway, PATCO, Portland MAX, San Diego Trolley, Washington MetroWelcome to Transit 101. In this first article of the series, we will explore the history and technical aspects of one of the most basic forms of rail transit, the streetcar and interurban, and by the end of the week, we will have worked our way up to high-speed trains that can traverse hundreds of miles in a matter of minutes.
Also tagged Horsecar, Interurban, MBTA, Metro-North, PCC Streetcar, Portland Streetcar, SEPTA, South Shore Line, Streetcar, Transit History