Train of Thrones: he took the Eastwatch train going anywhere
Warning: there are SPOILERS in this video. In the train of thrones, the train and/or winter is coming, you TAP…and you ride and we are honed and ready for your [continue reading]
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Anna Chen
Photo essay: spotlight on Little Tokyo during Nisei Week
Nisei Week in Little Tokyo is one the nation’s longest running cultural festivals of its kind. From Aug. 19 to 27, take the Gold Line or Metro Bus 30/330 to [continue reading]
Transit-friendly places to watch the Solar Eclipse on Aug. 21
The Great Black Out of 2017 is nearly upon us! Okay, I’m exaggerating, but the first total solar eclipse visible in the continental United States in 38 years is happening on Monday, Aug. 21. In the L.A. area we’ll see a maximum of 62 percent of the sun blocked out by the [continue reading]
Go Metro to free summer block party at PLATFORM
Summer is slowly winding down, but it’s not over yet! There are still plenty of warm evening events left to enjoy, including the PLATFORM LA‘s annual summer block party on [continue reading]
UPDATE: Red/Purple Line resuming regular service with delays thru 6 p.m.
UPDATE: 5:14PM: regular service has resumed to all stations. UPDATE, 5:08PM: at this time, passengers may exit subway at 7th St/Metro but will not be allowed to board. From 7th St/Metro consider taking Metro Silver Line or other alternate routes to complete your trip. RED/PURPLE: Up to 15 min delay [continue reading]
On the Move Riders: AARP group members take a tour of Union Station
Metro’s On the Move Riders Program is a peer-to-peer travel training program designed to educate older adults on the basics of riding public transportation. In the process of learning to ride, participants travel to destinations throughout L.A. County. They are led by volunteers called Travel Buddies, older adults who are already experts at navigating [continue reading]
Train of Thrones: catching your train while catching up on The Spoilers of War (spoilers, get it?)
Warning: there are SPOILERS in this video. In the train of thrones, the train and/or winter is coming, you TAP…and you ride and we are honed and ready for your [continue reading]
Meatless Mondays with Metro: Un Solo Sol
Take a little more transit and eat a little less meat — two things you can do to reduce your environmental impact. In this installment of Meatless Mondays with Metro we head to Boyle Heights to try [continue reading]
TAP Vending Machines resume normal operations
Final update, 5:00 p.m.: TAP Vending Machines resume normal operations and now accept all credit, debit or cash payments. *** Due to system network issues, TAP Vending Machines are currently not accepting credit/debit cards. It is still possible to use cash to load fare. If you need to board at a [continue reading]
Say hello to Metro’s best: bus operators share what they enjoy most about the job
Our bus and train operators have a pretty tough job. They have to keep a schedule, give directions, announce stops, all while safely maneuvering an extra-large vehicle through unpredictable traffic, [continue reading]