Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti Thursday toured one of the next-generation buses that will be soon part of the agency’s fleet while also expressing thanks to agency staff for their efforts to improve transit access for mobility-impaired passengers. Mayor Garcetti met with General Manager of Transit Capital Programs Richard Hunt [continue reading]
Above is one of the more interesting motions to come forth in the October round of meetings for the Metro Board of Directors. It involves one of our favorite issues: first mile, last mile — i.e. how to get people to and from transit stations. The gist of it: The [continue reading]
Metro Board Chair Diane DuBois and Doug Failing, Metro Executive Director of Highways, will answer roads and highways questions LIVE on Metro Live on Santa Monica City TV 16 and L.A. County TV 36 from 7 to 8 p.m. tonight. The show also will stream simultaneously on citytv.org. The phone [continue reading]
Have a transportation-related article you think should be included in headlines? Drop me an email! And don’t forget, Metro is on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. Pick your social media poison! ART OF TRANSIT: A bus operator, from our Instagram feed. You got a better idea for the Grand Avenue project? [continue reading]
A three-month report on the progress of gate latching and the TAP fare media on the Red/Purple Line subway will be presented to a Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) board committee Thursday, including preliminary data showing that more people are paying the proper fare, resulting in increased revenue [continue reading]
Here’s the update just issued by Metro’s government relations staff: Moments ago, U.S. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) announced an agreement that would permit the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT), among other federal agencies, to reopen and therefore end the furlough of [continue reading]
Taste of Soul, one of L.A.’s largest street festivals, takes place on Saturday, Oct. 19 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Running down Crenshaw Boulevard between Stocker and Rodeo Road, visitors can sample great food from local restaurants, enjoy live entertainment and check out displays by local artists. Hop on [continue reading]
Have a transportation-related article you think should be included in headlines? Drop me an email! And don't forget, Metro is on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. Pick your social media poison! ART OF TRANSIT: I just spent a long weekend in the Eastern Sierra, where leaf peeping is at its peak [continue reading]
Caltrans will hold 2 public workshops next week on October 23 and 24 to provide info and get public input on the SR-710 property sales regulations. For meeting details, check Caltrans’ press release here.
Metro Board Chair Diane DuBois and Doug Failing, Metro Executive Director of Highways, will answer roads and highways questions LIVE on Metro Live on Santa Monica City TV 16 and L.A. County TV 36 from 7 to 8 p.m. this Thursday, Oct. 17. The show also will stream simultaneously on [continue reading]
