1917: President Woodrow Wilson proclaims presidential control of all rail and combined rail and water transportation to create the United States Railroad Administration. Federal control
1995: The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority launches free bus and rail service between 9:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m. on Christmas Eve and New
1962: The San Diego Freeway opens to traffic through the Sepulveda Pass between West Los Angeles and the San Fernando Valley. More information can
2006: The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority unveils Metro “Real Time Traffic.” The 24/7 traffic updates provide real-time information for freeways in Los angeles
2002: The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority launches Metro Rapid Line 754 along Vermont Avenue, and Metro Rapid Line 745 along South Broadway. The
1935: Work begins on modern improvements to the Conejo Grade. The highway between Newbury Park and Camarillo in Ventura County eliminates one of the most
2000: The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority releases an “encyclopedic report” detailing the numerous fossils found during subway construction. Paleontologist Dr. Bruce Lander and
2012: Megabus.com announces that it will launch daily bus service between Los Angeles’ Union Station and both San Francisco and Las Vegas beginning December 12.
1963: The Torrance City Council petitions the Los Angeles Metropolitan Transit Authority to invite proposals for private financing and construction of a mass transit system.
2006: Metro launches global positioning maps aboard buses, allowing passengers to check the progress of their commute via on-board Transit TV. The displays also include