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Extreme Heat Alert for San Bernardino County
San Bernardino County has issued an extreme heat alert for this weekend. I ran a few errands on my bike this morning, and it’s already getting crazy hot. SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY EXTREME HEAT ALERT ISSUED Residents are advised to stay … Continue reading
Tagged body, Inland Empire, outdoors, San Bernardino, weather
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Don’t Walk
LA Times: “Crosswalks are increasingly deadly for the elderly” Traffic planners start to rethink streets designed for fast-moving traffic as America ages and slower pedestrians take more time to cross. Few places illustrate the problem the way New York does. … Continue reading
Redlands helping local college students’ transportation
Redlands Daily Facts: “Council approves bus funding” …[T]he council unanimously approved an agreement with Omnitrans for one-time funding for a college bus pass program for the coming school year, minus Councilman Bob Gardner, who recused himself, and Councilman Jon Harrison, … Continue reading
California Theatre Wurlitzer being refurbished
PE.com: “California Theatre’s Wurlitzer getting modern makeover” The San Bernardino Economic Development Agency, which owns the theater, is planning a $500,000 refurbishment of the Wurlitzer Unit Orchestra. The changes will include replacing the electro pneumatic relays with a solid-state, computerized … Continue reading
Tagged history, movies, music, San Bernardino, society
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Latest update on trains to Redlands
While the article says “Trains likely will be pulling into the city ahead of schedule”, 2015 has been the target all along in the news items I’ve seen over the last few years. Still, this makes it seem as if … Continue reading
Expanding San Berdoo-LA Metrolink
With gas prices climbing, Metrolink makes a smart move. Redlands Daily Facts: “San Bernardino-L.A. commuter rail line to get six new trains in May including express route” Starting May 9, a new express roundtrip will run between San Bernardino and … Continue reading
A utopian transit vision for San Bernardino
Brings a tear to my eye, this article in the Sun: “Morris has high hopes for San Bernardino as major transit hub”.
Mayor Pat Morris wants to send his city “back to the future” and he wants the trip to be via bullet train, high-speed bus, Metrolink and ultra-sleek light rail.
“We have always been known as a transportation leader but largely about cargo,” Morris said. “We are a natural crossroads.”
To that end, Morris has outlined a vision for the city to become the ultimate transportation nexus.
The long-rumored and discussed light rail from Redlands is especially dear to my heart, but I’ll believe it when I can board the train. :) Still, some inspired ideas from Mayor Morris, including possible rail or cable links to Big Bear and the other mountain communities that I hadn’t seen before. Seems like that would be perfect during the winter skiing season.
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