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Final Update: Blue Line resumes normal service

by Lily Allen , January 23, 2014

Final Update 5:51 p.m.: Power has been restored on both tracks of the Metro Blue Line between Artesia and Del Amo stations, and normal service is resuming at this time. Metro thanks those affected for their patience. Service is currently suspended on the Metro Blue Line between Artesia and Del [continue reading]

Public hearing on proposed Metro fare restructuring plan on March 29

by Steve Hymon , January 23, 2014

The Metro Board of Directors today approved scheduling a public hearing for Metro fare restructuring proposals. The Board is scheduled to vote on fare restructuring at its meeting on Thursday, May 22. The two proposals by Metro staff are posted above. Here is the Metro staff report on fare restructuring. [continue reading]

Roundup of today's Metro Board of Directors meeting

by Steve Hymon , January 23, 2014

Here are some of the more interesting items tackled today by the Metro Board of Directors at their January meeting: •Item 76, the Board approved a public hearing on March 29 to review two fare restructuring proposals released by Metro staff on Friday. At this point, the Board is scheduled [continue reading]

Reminder: Ducks and Kings fans welcome to ride Stadium Express to Dodger Stadium game

by Anna Chen , January 23, 2014

If you’re heading to Dodger Stadium for the Ducks/Kings game on Saturday, Jan. 25, you can take the Stadium Express. The game is slated to start at 6:30 p.m. and shuttles will begin service 90 minutes before game time. Board the Stadium Express at Bus Bay 3 of the Patsaouras Transit Plaza at [continue reading]

Metro Deputy CEO Paul Taylor soon to retire

by Steve Hymon , January 23, 2014

Metro’s Deputy CEO Paul Taylor is retiring next month, which is certainly a well deserved move for Paul and a bit of a bummer for the rest of us at Metro. Above is a short video about Paul that was shown at this morning’s Metro’s Board meeting. My quick three [continue reading]

City of Santa Clarita holds ribbon cutting ceremony for Old Town Newhall Roundabout

by Anna Chen , January 23, 2014

The City of Santa Clarita held a ribbon cutting ceremony earlier today for the Old Town Newhall Roundabout project. The project, located at the intersection of Main, 5th Street and Newhall Avenue, includes installation of a roundabout with landscaping, crosswalks, induction energy saving street lighting and street lane modification to improve [continue reading]

Transportation headlines, Thursday, January 23

by Steve Hymon , January 23, 2014

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! Record numbers riding easy on Expo Line (ZevWeb) The Expo Line has already surpassed Metro’s ridership estimates (which tend to be on the low side) [continue reading]

Agenda for Thursday's Metro Board meeting: it's going to be a long one, folks

by Steve Hymon , January 23, 2014

UPDATE: The gavel has dropped on the meeting and it’s now underway. This is a big meeting, folks, with tons of interestingness (relatively speaking) and a lot of important items. For those attending and media: might be a good idea to have a few Red Bulls along with your coffee [continue reading]

Go Metro to this Saturday's "Museum Free-For-All"

by Lily Allen , January 23, 2014

This Saturday, Jan. 25 is the SoCal Museums’ 9th-annual “Museums Free-For-All,” which means many institutions of art, cultural heritage, natural history, and science throughout the L.A. area will offer free general admission for the day. Go Metro to skip on parking fees and the hassle of driving, and explore one [continue reading]

Groundbreaking for the remainder of the Wilshire Boulevard peak hour bus lanes held this morning

by Anna Chen , January 22, 2014

Although the project was approved by Metro and the Los Angeles City Council in spring of 2011, ground was broken Wednesday on the remainder of the Wilshire Boulevard Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) lanes. The first 1.8 miles of bus only lanes opened last June between South Park View and Western Avenue; [continue reading]

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