http://www.railla.org railLA Thu, 09 Feb 2012 21:32:17 +0000 http://www.railla.org en http://railla.org/californians-stand-up-for-trains http://railla.org/following/railla.org/californians-stand-up-for-trains Thu, 09 Feb 2012 21:32:17 +0000 railLA 2778481 <img src="http://payload23.cargocollective.com/1/2/93808/2778481/cahsr-station.jpg" border="0" width="553" height="369" width_o="553" height_o="369" src_o="http://payload23.cargocollective.com/1/2/93808/2778481/cahsr-station_o.jpg" align="left" /> This spring the California Legislature will decide whether to begin construction on the nation's first 220-mph high-speed rail line. The Legislature must include high-speed rail construction funds in its FY2013 budget (which begins July 1, 2012) in order to break ground this fall and take advantage of the federal high speed rail funds. California High Speed Rail has become a pivotal project regarding the future of national passenger rail policy. Its success will make it easier to gain support for other passenger rail projects across the country, ranging from local streetcars to high-speed rail projects. Its failure will be a setback for everyone. It is critical California residents who support high-speed rail, or any other passenger rail project, let their legislators know. Californians, please share this link and contact your legislators: http://www.standupfortrains.org/ http://railla.org/rail-sidewalks-access http://railla.org/following/railla.org/rail-sidewalks-access Tue, 07 Feb 2012 18:35:58 +0000 railLA 2762437 <img src="http://payload23.cargocollective.com/1/2/93808/2762437/67738591.jpg" border="0" width="600" height="400" width_o="600" height_o="400" src_o="http://payload23.cargocollective.com/1/2/93808/2762437/67738591_o.jpg" align="left" /> railLA supports lawsuits that force LA to improve sidewalks Public transportation is the great equalizer - if rail lines reach your area you can travel along those lines throughout the city regardless of race, income, or disability. However, if you are in a wheelchair and can't travel down a sidewalk to reach the bus or take the train because of the condition of the sidewalks or obstacles in your path then you are effectively cut off. Improving sidewalks is part of improving communities and access to public transportation and the high-speed rail lines of the future in California. Part of advocating for effective and efficient public transportation systems is advocating for those with disabilities to be empowered to move about the city. railLA supports those who are filing civil-rights lawsuits against the city to focus attention on these issues, and we look forward to seeing our communities change as a result of this legal action. Los Angeles Times: Suits could force L.A. to put money into sidewalks Photo credit: Brian van der Brug, Los Angeles Times / November 27, 2011 http://railla.org/Sunday-April-29th-Ride-the-Rails-in-Style http://railla.org/following/railla.org/Sunday-April-29th-Ride-the-Rails-in-Style Tue, 07 Feb 2012 02:36:27 +0000 railLA 2752134 <img src="http://payload22.cargocollective.com/1/2/93808/2752134/Dapper Day Front v2_640.jpg" border="0" width="640" height="365" width_o="1050" height_o="600" src_o="http://payload22.cargocollective.com/1/2/93808/2752134/Dapper Day Front v2_o.jpg" align="left" /> railLA has set the event date for Dapper Day on the Subway - our first annual event where we take to the rails in our finest attire to celebrate the history, culture, and future of Los Angeles and its rail lines. Imagine stepping off a train to find a string quartet playing in the middle of a train platform, a musical performed on a subway car, a special tour of a historic Frank Lloyd Wright house, or an impromptu art exhibit! If you would like to offer an event, performance, or promotional offer to those who ‘dress dapper’ on April 29th, please let us know by visiting our website and contacting our events team! Website: http://dapperday.railla.org http://railla.org/Dapper-Day-on-the-Subway http://railla.org/following/railla.org/Dapper-Day-on-the-Subway Sun, 29 Jan 2012 02:32:37 +0000 railLA 2696636 <img src="http://payload19.cargocollective.com/1/2/93808/2696636/rail_640.png" border="0" width="640" height="426" width_o="1027" height_o="684" src_o="http://payload19.cargocollective.com/1/2/93808/2696636/rail_o.png" align="left" /> railLA is pleased to announce that we are planning an event in April called Dapper Day on the Subway. It's all about dressing up in fashionable clothes and riding the rails to interesting places around the city. Those who ‘dress dapper’ will be invited to attend art shows, tours, and free events along the rail lines in LA. All that is required is a ticket to ride the rails and you - dressed up in your dapper attire of choice. Part performance art, part cultural experiment, Dapper Day is about exploring the lost luxury and convenience of rail travel, embracing rail as a gateway to culture, and having a lot of fun while doing it! railLA is hosting our first Dapper Day on the Subway this year on Sunday, April 29, 2012. We hope to see you there! website: Dapper Day on the Subway contact: dapperday@railla.org http://railla.org/battle-carmeggedon http://railla.org/following/railla.org/battle-carmeggedon Sat, 16 Jul 2011 22:42:35 +0000 railLA 1738055 <img src="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/2/93808/1738055/IMAG0072 2_640.jpg" border="0" width="640" height="426" width_o="2048" height_o="1365" src_o="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/2/93808/1738055/IMAG0072 2_o.jpg" align="left" /> the votes are in: battle carmeggedon was a victory for transit. thousands of drivers saw our rally banner posted over a car-free 10, and got a preview of what LA will look like with high speed rail, subways, and bus rapid transit. want moving through LA to always be as easy as was during the carpocalypse? then join railLA and help make travelling through the city more pleasant. have pics of the banner? post them to twitter and tag them #LAbeyondCars. we'll post them on our page and our favorite will be our splash page. thanks! http://railla.org/Gensler-s-NETWORK_LA http://railla.org/following/railla.org/Gensler-s-NETWORK_LA Wed, 06 Jul 2011 05:27:30 +0000 railLA 1689362 gensler's entry in SCI_Arc's A New Infrastructure competition was an organizer's selection and a proposal to solve los angeles' transit problems through more servers instead of more highway lanes or rail lines. railLA digital applications chair alex webb worked on the entry, and continues to explore similar ideas with railLA's ride finder app. the ride finder is currently beta testing with iPhone users, if you'd like to try it out, send us an email. http://railla.org/CicLAvia-video-posted http://railla.org/following/railla.org/CicLAvia-video-posted Sun, 19 Jun 2011 22:30:42 +0000 railLA 1615121 thanks to everyone who came out and joined us at CicLAvia. this year we were out in full force- handing out water, chalk-ing up the street, making personalized postcards, and rallying people to make an LA Beyond Cars a reality. check out railLA.org to take part in the next CicLAvia with railLA. http://railla.org/ride-finder-submitted http://railla.org/following/railla.org/ride-finder-submitted Sat, 21 May 2011 02:51:28 +0000 railLA 1477122 the ride finder app was just submitted for metro's developer challenge! show your support for railLA by liking the video on vimeo! sign up for our mailing list or follow us on twitter if you'd like to know when the app is available through the apple app store. development team: alex webb sergi bosch yong lee stanley lee ray layva http://railla.org/cicLAvia-take-to-the-streets http://railla.org/following/railla.org/cicLAvia-take-to-the-streets Sat, 09 Apr 2011 23:30:24 +0000 railLA 1287458 <img src="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/2/93808/1287458/274554449.jpg" border="0" width="600" height="449" width_o="600" height_o="449" src_o="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/2/93808/1287458/274554449_o.jpg" align="left" /> <img src="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/2/93808/1287458/vintage.jpg" border="0" width="612" height="450" width_o="612" height_o="450" src_o="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/2/93808/1287458/vintage_o.jpg" align="left" /> <img src="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/2/93808/1287458/274380843.jpg" border="0" width="600" height="450" width_o="600" height_o="450" src_o="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/2/93808/1287458/274380843_o.jpg" align="left" /> <img src="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/2/93808/1287458/274392755.jpg" border="0" width="600" height="450" width_o="600" height_o="450" src_o="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/2/93808/1287458/274392755_o.jpg" align="left" /> <img src="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/2/93808/1287458/274338051.jpg" border="0" width="600" height="449" width_o="600" height_o="449" src_o="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/2/93808/1287458/274338051_o.jpg" align="left" /> <img src="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/2/93808/1287458/x2_5716d77.jpg" border="0" width="600" height="450" width_o="600" height_o="450" src_o="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/2/93808/1287458/x2_5716d77_o.jpg" align="left" /> CicLAvia was a huge success! thousands of people took back the streets and joined us for sidewalk drawings, facepaintings, digital postcards and to rally for better transportation in LA. there's plenty more to come: follow us on twitter / fb to when we post our video and the digital postcards. thanks to everyone who came by! and thanks to @KimsRustyWheels, @Dypiangco, @EatingLA, @GraphikDeziner and @Janexlane for the pics! http://railla.org/napoli-afragola-high-speed-rail http://railla.org/following/railla.org/napoli-afragola-high-speed-rail Sat, 09 Apr 2011 23:25:28 +0000 railLA 1287443 <img src="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/2/93808/1287443/E_aerea_02-28_Rit.jpg" border="0" width="450" height="225" width_o="450" height_o="225" src_o="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/2/93808/1287443/E_aerea_02-28_Rit_o.jpg" align="left" /> <img src="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/2/93808/1287443/E_aerea_04-28_Rit.jpg" border="0" width="450" height="267" width_o="450" height_o="267" src_o="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/2/93808/1287443/E_aerea_04-28_Rit_o.jpg" align="left" /> <img src="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/2/93808/1287443/E_landscape_05-28_corr-pro_Rit.jpg" border="0" width="450" height="269" width_o="450" height_o="269" src_o="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/2/93808/1287443/E_landscape_05-28_corr-pro_Rit_o.jpg" align="left" /> <img src="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/2/93808/1287443/E_landscape_08-28_Rit.jpg" border="0" width="450" height="269" width_o="450" height_o="269" src_o="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/2/93808/1287443/E_landscape_08-28_Rit_o.jpg" align="left" /> <img src="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/2/93808/1287443/I_atrio_06-24.jpg" border="0" width="450" height="269" width_o="450" height_o="269" src_o="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/2/93808/1287443/I_atrio_06-24_o.jpg" align="left" /> <img src="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/2/93808/1287443/I_atrio_07-24.jpg" border="0" width="450" height="269" width_o="450" height_o="269" src_o="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/2/93808/1287443/I_atrio_07-24_o.jpg" align="left" /> <img src="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/2/93808/1287443/I_atrio_10-24_Rit.jpg" border="0" width="450" height="269" width_o="450" height_o="269" src_o="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/2/93808/1287443/I_atrio_10-24_Rit_o.jpg" align="left" /> <img src="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/2/93808/1287443/I_galleria_01-24_Rit.jpg" border="0" width="450" height="269" width_o="450" height_o="269" src_o="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/2/93808/1287443/I_galleria_01-24_Rit_o.jpg" align="left" /> napoli-afragola high speed rail station by zaha hadid architects The proposal for the New High Speed Station Napoli Afragola is a bridge extending across the tracks. The key challenge of the architectural scheme is to create a well organized transport interchange that can simultaneously serve as a new landmark to announce the approach to Naples – thus a new gateway to the city. The concept of the bridge emerges from the idea of enlarging the overhead concourse, required to access the various platforms, to such a degree that it can become the main passenger concourse itself. Providing an urbanized public link across the tracks, the task is to give expression to the imposition of a new through-station that can also act as the nucleus of a new proposed business park linking the various surrounding towns. The bridge concept further allows two strips of extended park-land to move openly through the site alongside the tracks opening and connecting the site to the surrounding landscape and business park. The architectural language proposed, geared towards the articulation of movement, is pursued further within the interior of the building, where the trajectory of the travelers determines the geometry of the space. link to project.