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Kim Upton
Free rides on new Expo light-rail line during opening weekend celebration, April 28-29
As part of the celebration, Metro will offer free rides on Expo the weekend it opens, Saturday and Sunday, April 28-29. Just a reminder that Expo is the only Metro rail line that will be free. Here’s the release, just issued. Note that it includes limited hours for opening weekend, and that two stations — [continue reading]
How do they do that? Assist stranded motorists on L.A. County freeways?
How do they do that? is a series for The Source that explores the technology that helps keep Metro running and passengers and other commuters moving. Some of it applies directly to the trains, buses and freeways and some of it runs in the background — invisible to nearly everyone [continue reading]
Transportation headlines, Monday, April 16
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 Headlines blog, which you can also access via email subscription or RSS feed. CicLAvia draws some 100,000 cyclists, skaters, pedestrians (Los Angeles Times) Are you sick of [continue reading]
How do they do that? Answer customer queries and complaints
How do they do that? is a series for The Source that explores the technology that helps keep Metro running and passengers and other commuters moving. Some of it applies directly to the trains, buses and freeways and some of it runs in the background — invisible to nearly everyone [continue reading]
Transportation headlines, Tuesday, April 3
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 Headlines blog, which you can also access via email subscription or RSS feed. A single day on the Moscow subway … in 2 minutes (The Atlantic Cities) [continue reading]
How do they do that? Create Metro’s award-winning marketing and graphic design
How do they do that? is a series for The Source that explores the technology that helps keep Metro running and passengers and other commuters moving. Some of it applies directly to the trains, buses and freeways and some of it runs in the background — invisible to nearly everyone [continue reading]
Transportation headlines, Thursday, March 29
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 Headlines blog, which you can also access via email subscription or RSS feed. Recalling Pacific Electric’s leading role in the Valley (Daily [continue reading]
How do they do that? Transmit stories to Transit TV monitors
How do they do that? is a series for The Source that explores the technology that helps keep Metro running and passengers and other commuters moving. Some of it applies directly to the trains, buses and freeways and some of it runs in the background — invisible to nearly everyone [continue reading]
Transportation headlines, Thursday, March 22
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 Headlines blog, which you can also access via email subscription or RSS feed. Make way for the Expo Line (Blogging Los Angeles) Here’s a video of the [continue reading]