ARC project considers streetcars???

ARC and the city of Anaheim are now considering using STREETCARS???

Check out this article from the OC register that the city council is now considering using streetcars instead of monorail (or elevated people mover) due to the cost.

http://www.ocregister.com/news/anaheim-374115-city-streetcars.html

However,  why would you want to look into streetcars when a people mover or monorail can move more people in a safer environment??

http://www.anaheim.net/images/articles/4947/Chapter2.pdf

Check out these other designs for the route... would you want to compete with 2 other lanes of traffic and a light rail??

If the city of Anaheim and the ARC project want to do something right for the future then they should look at the Linimo maglev... High Speed Surface Transport... check out the photos and a video.

Look at the lowered long term costs of the Shanghai Transrapid Maglev.  99.8% on-time rate with reduced labor and maintenance costs already found in only a few years of operation.  What train line can offer that??

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BatKvWt68fk

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ARTIC releases One Sheeters

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ARTICinfo.com has released the following One-sheeters.  One for the Ground Breaking Ceremony, and one on "by the numbers".

Ground breaking:
http://articinfo.com/PDF/ARTIC%20Groundbreaking%20Sep_18%202012.pdf

By the numbers:
http://articinfo.com/PDF/12F_221%20ARTIC%20by%20Numbers_FNL.pdf

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Hitachi boarding gate can sniff explosives

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Check out this article from Engadget that Hitachi has created a boarding gate that can sniff explosives on passes.  This one gate can sniff 1,200 passengers an hour.  Video included in the link.

http://www.engadget.com/2012/10/04/hitachi-boarding-gate-can-sniff-explosives-on-passes/

Much thanks to Engadget.

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Final Bids for ARTIC due TODAY at 2:00pm PST

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Today is the FINAL day for construction teams to submit bids for the ARTIC project!


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Anaheim traffic issues video for Cars Land opening, Angles, and Concerts

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Heres a small video article from ABC LA 7 about the upcoming traffic issues in the Anaheim area for the weekend.  It shows shots of the proposed HSR/metrolink/ARC station... across from the Anaheim Angles.

There is no mention within the video about the upcoming ARTIC and ARC projects and getting people around the Anaheim area. But, you can start to realize how busy the streets Harbor (North/South) and Katella (East/West) can be when there are multiple events in the area.  And how important these connectors will become in the next few years.

http://abclocal.go.com/kabc/video?id=8703462&pid=8703452



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DX now Xpresswest

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With the recent announcements of DesertXpress signing a resolution with the Antelope Valley connecting a possible station with Palmdale and the CA-HSR project in an attempt of appearing to making the project with better connectivity for the amount of the loan they (DX) is asking for they have changed their name now to Xpresswest.

Some of the media outlets have also reported incorrectly how the trains will connect.  The trains will never follow the 138 freeway (East/West from lower Victorville through Littlerock to South of Palmdale and 14 Freeway).  They will have possible land set aside for the connection with the E-220 High Desert Corridor project.  The trains will run in the middle of the freeway.

Heres the link to the E-220 expressing support for the Xpresswest (DX) project.
http://www.xpresswest.com/pdf/05-13-10_Resolution.pdf


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Desert Express News Update

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It appears that the DX project has been trying to quietly move away from the negative publicity of the costs and ending location of its project with the article from todays Las Vegas Sun stating that the DX team has signed documents with the new incoming MTA Chairman Antonovich linking the Las Vegas to Victorville and now trying to include Palmdale with connecting to the CA-HSR station.

http://www.vegasinc.com/news/2012/jun/07/desertxpress-inks-deal-add-train-link-victorville-/

If you remember, Michael Antonovich (http://antonovich.com/ )is the current Vice-Chairman for the proposed East/West 220 "high desert corridor" freeway (possible toll) linking Palmdale to Victorville.  And also is the LA County Supervisor. 

(There are 2 highway routes running East/West from Antelope Valley.)

*Pearblossom Highway 138 known as "blood alley" where trucks and cars trying to reach Interstate 15 either North or South can do so by a 2 lane road that runs for about 22 miles.

*Highway 58 just to the North of Edwards Air Force Base again running East/West and parts of the freeway go from full freeway to 2 lane road on the outskirts of Barstow. 

We have been talking about this proposed project since early 2010.  Heres a link to the article with the a photo of the proposed route.

http://canvmaglevnews.blogspot.com/2010/09/antelope-valley-e-220-scoping-meetings.html

E220 is a new proposed "high desert corridor" freeway starting around 50th Street East and Avenue P (Past the proposed Palmdale airport from 1977).  

This video from February 5th 2012 has all the information you need about the project.

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