Tag: Pacific Electric
The Progress of Public Transportation in Los Angeles: 1990 Vs. 2040
Check out the massive changes in our Metro system from 25 years ago and 25 years from now
Second Glances: Eyewitness Accounts of Significant Moments in L.A.’s Collective History
From a teenager who found himself in the Ambassador kitchen with RFK to the dancer who choreographed opening-day festivities at Disneyland
CityDig: This 1938 Map Captures the Charm of L.A.’s Under-Appreciated Yellow Cars
A brief history of the well-loved but oft-forgotten brethren of L.A.'s famed Red Cars
L.A. Freeway Fun Map
Boston design firm creates stylish new guide to L.A. freeways
L.A.’s Hidden Past: Where to Find Signs of Our First Lightrail
In 1950, 800 miles of track for Pacific Electric Railway’s Red Cars crisscrossed L.A. By 1960, there were 20 miles. The following year, on April 9, a teenage train enthusiast named Ralph Cantos was aboard the Red Car’s final run.