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Kim Upton
Tracking LEEDS
Its appearance may not be fancy, but Metro’s brand new Division 3 bus maintenance building has a long list of eco-friendly assets. And some of them could be adapted for our own living spaces. There’s standard issue stuff: high-efficiency lighting (florescent), low-flow toilets and drought-resistant landscaping. Other assets are somewhat [continue reading]
Memorial Park’s the correct stop for U2 concert
Some media are incorrectly reporting that Sunday U2 concert goers should get off the Metro Gold Line at Del Mar Station. Close, but no cigar! The correct station is Memorial Park, followed by a 2-block walk to the round-trip Shuttle to the Rose Bowl. Metro has also scheduled special late-night service [continue reading]
Board approves $4.5 million for Eastside safety
The new Edward R. Roybal Metro Gold Line Eastside Extension soon will get $4.5 million in safety enhancements. The Metro Board voted to approve the additional funds for the line today on consent (that is, there was no debate). As a result, Metro will install approximately two miles of fencing [continue reading]
From the archives: 1st Street’s streetcars
It’s easy to picture L.A. as a railway hub. We have the trains to prove it. But we also at one time had one of the most extensive streetcar systems in the country.
With or without you, Metro adds late night service for U2 Concert
Nearly 100,000 fans are expected to converge on the Rose Bowl this Sunday, Oct. 25, for the 7 p.m. U2 concert — the largest on the band’s world “360 Tour.” Heavy traffic, congested streets and limited parking are expected around the stadium. In other words, the usual traffic mayhem associated [continue reading]