This video from the Gold Line Foothill Extension Construction Authority offers up an introduction to grade crossing design. Why are grade crossings so important? Because they represent the most vulnerable part of any rail line. The Foothill Extension will make use of state-of-the-art grade crossings to ensure safety along the [continue reading]
Sure, riding Metro saves you from the stress of traffic, reduces your environmental impact and lowers your monthly transportation costs – but did you know it also entitles you to a bunch of great deals around L.A.? That’s what Destination Discounts is all about – and The Source is here [continue reading]
Here is a look at some of the transportation headlines gathered by us and the Metro Library. The full list of headlines is posted on the library’s blog. Behind the scenes at LAX (L.A. Times) I know all I do when I go to LAX is complain, but the L.A. Times takes [continue reading]
Monday, October 3 201 102, 110, 111/311, 611 – Florence Station Bus Stop Relocation Gold Line – Late Night System Maintenance Purple Line – Late Night Service ONLY btwn Wilshire/Western & Wilshire/Vermont Red Line – Late Night Track Maintenance Green Line – Midday System Maintenance 70, 71, 76, 78/79/378, 96, [continue reading]
This June Metro riders were treated to a week of moving art thanks to the Out The Window project – a collaboration between Freewaves, Echo Park Film Center, Public Matters and UCLA REMAP. The videos shown in June were produced by local high school students under the direction of professional [continue reading]
The weekend is here, it’s time to leave the driving to Metro and explore L.A. without a car. Like movies? Check out the Shriekfest Horror/SciFi Film Festival in Hollywood (Lines 10/48, 210) and the SINGAFEST Asian Film Festival in Westwood ( Lines20, 233, 720, 761). Saturday marks the start of [continue reading]
Friday, September 30 450x, 460, 550, Silver Line 201 102, 110, 111/311, 611 – Florence Station Bus Stop Relocation 485, 487/489, Silver Line – I-10 El Monte Busway Nightly Closure 152/353 – Construction Detour Red Line – Late Night Track Maintenance Details after the jump on the Service Advisories Calendar. [continue reading]
Looking for an L.A. neighborhood where you can live without a car? The blog NoHoFoSho – which dubs itself “the Valley’s urban lifestyle blog” – wants to convince you that its namesake, North Hollywood, is L.A.’s premiere transit hood. We’ve always been big NoHo boosters here at The Source. The [continue reading]
Thursday, September 29 450x, 460, 550, Silver Line 201 102, 110, 111/311, 611 – Florence Station Bus Stop Relocation Gold Line – Late Night System Maintenance Red Line – Late Night Track Maintenance 485, 487/489, Silver Line – I-10 El Monte Busway Nightly Closure 180/181, 210, 212/312, 217 – Vine [continue reading]
Here is a look at some of the transportation headlines gathered by us and the Metro Library. The full list of headlines is posted on the library’s blog. Bicyclists may be inhaling twice as much soot as pedestrians (L.A. Times) Cycling is a healthy activity, but it’s not without its [continue reading]
