Long days and warm nights are what summers are all about, and what better way to enjoy the season than at Grand Park? Cool off at the splash pad and enjoy live music, outdoor movie screenings, kids’ activities and more at events taking place at the park throughout the summer. [continue reading]
The game of summer is finally in full swing, and June is the perfect month to see the Los Angeles Dodgers bring the heat at Dodger Stadium. As America’s favorite pastime, everyone can enjoy attending the game while indulging in some peanuts and Cracker Jacks, singing “Take Me Out to [continue reading]
L.A. Pride Weekend starts today and celebrations last through Sunday, June 9. Whether you’re heading to West Hollywood for the festivities or just traveling through the area, please be aware of the street closures and bus detours that will be taking place this weekend. Bus lines 10, 30/330, 105 and 705 [continue reading]
Tonight is Celebrate L.A., the mayor’s farewell block party at Grand Park from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. It’s open to the public, and if you get there early you can score free nachos. Plenty of celebrity guests will be stopping by as well, and there will be food and [continue reading]
Swing by the San Fernando Public Library next Tuesday, June 11 to get a free signed copy of the ‘San Fernando’ poster by Mary Kay Wilson. The signing will take place at 10:30 a.m. and you can reach the library by hopping on Metro Bus 234 to Maclay/4th or Metro [continue reading]
Grab your bike and head to the beach with Metro, C.I.C.L.E. and Walk ‘N Rollers on Saturday, June 29. The bike ride will traverse the Ballona Creek Bike Path, which is fully protected and perfect for those who may not be super confident about bicycling out and about yet. Meet fellow [continue reading]
The Alliance to Save Energy (ASE) has recognized Metro with a Galaxy Star award for its comprehensive sustainability plan, which includes outstanding energy efficiency improvements in Metro’s fleet and buildings. In 2011, Metro achieved its goal of a 100% alternatively fueled bus fleet, and its rail propulsion power efficiency used 1.93 kilowatt-hours of [continue reading]
The American Planning Association Los Angeles Chapter has awarded the Planning Excellence in Implementation Award to the Temple City Council for the Rosemead Boulevard Beautification and Safety Enhancement Project. The project is partially funded by Metro’s 2011 Call for Projects. The project, once completed, will include ADA compliant sidewalks, more trees, a [continue reading]
If you ride a bus that travels down Wilshire Boulevard during peak hours, you should see a slight improvement in travel time starting tomorrow morning. A segment of the Wilshire Boulevard BRT bus lanes opens at 7 a.m. Wednesday. Here’s the press release from Metro: Bus riders on one of [continue reading]
We may not have a lot of cherry trees in Southern California, but jacarandas are a very pretty substitute. To submit a photo for the Art of Transit, post it to Metro’s Flickr group, email it to sourcemetro@gmail.com or Tweet it to @metrolosangeles with an #artoftransit hashtag. Many of the photos we’ve featured can be [continue reading]
