Category Archives: Research Activity
A mini-”Yahoo” for me
I belong to an online writers’ critique group known as the Internet Writers’ Workshop. We discuss subjects related to the craft and business of writing, and critique each other’s writing projects. If you are the least bit interested in any kind of writing, I highly recommend the IWW. Any time one of our members gets [...]
Southern California’s “Secret” Libraries – The Southern Regional Library Facility (SRLF) at UCLA
(An occasional series describing a less-well known library or archive in Southern California, and its relevance to transportation history) To be an effective transportation (or other kind of) historian, it is often necessary to access older documents in print or microfilm. Not everything is on the Internet (yet…) However, old books and periodicals can be [...]
The California Public Utilities Commision and what it means to public transportation history
The California Railroad Commission was formed in 1911 to regulate railroads. In 1912 it was empowered to regulate other public utilities such as electric companies, water companies and gas companies. Regulation of buses and trucks started in May 1917. In 1943, the Railroad Commission was renamed the Public Utilities Commission. The Commission maintains jurisdiction over [...]
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