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Another set of photos from Union Station this morning and afternoon; here is another set of photos from earlier. Click to see a larger version of a photo. All photos by Juan Ocampo for Metro.
Metro will begin distributing new, commemorative TAP cards highlighting three beautiful views of Union Station to celebrate the iconic transportation hub’s 75th birthday. The new TAP cards will be issued starting on Friday afternoon. The Union Station 75th Anniversary Commemorative TAP Card will be available at TAP vending machines (TVMs) located [continue reading]
Here are a few photos from the JazzMob that took place Wednesday afternoon at Union Station — coinciding with International Jazz Day. It was nice to hear some jazz gracing the station’s waiting room and hopefully spruced up rush hour for commuters. The event was organized by the Jazz Education Network [continue reading]
After celebrating Union Station’s 75th Anniversary, check out the 12th Annual Pasadena Earth and Arts Festival in Old Pasadena! Located at Memorial Park and the Armory for Center for Arts, this free event will have plenty food of entertainment for the whole family while educating everyone on the importance [continue reading]
Participate in Car Free SFV Earth Day by pledging to reduce or eliminate driving between 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. this Sunday, May 4. Those who pledge can participate in a variety of SFV Earth Day activities and take advantage of special one-day promotions offered by local Valley businesses. Additionally, [continue reading]
This morning at Track 15 Metro hosted a Union Station 75th Anniversary preview of events scheduled for this Saturday, May 3. Metro Board Chair Diane DuBois and Metro CEO Art Leahy spoke from the back of a vintage rail car, as did Metro Board members Jacqueline Dupont-Walker and Ara Najarian, [continue reading]
Due to construction work at Union Station’s Patsaouras Transit Plaza, the boarding location for the Dodger Stadium Express is shifting temporarily from Bay 3 to the front of the Metro headquarters building on the north side of the plaza — as shown on the above map. The new boarding location takes [continue reading]
@metrolosangeles change the name of your Dodger Express. It's bad form to dupe your tourists. Worst public transit experience ever. — Michael Kennedy (@MichaelIKennedy) April 9, 2014 Oh my @metrolosangeles! The dodgers express is striking out right now! pic.twitter.com/oRrHKhiCih — Bentoboxx got that vaccine! (@bentoboxx) April 9, 2014 Line too [continue reading]
With pump prices more than $4 a gallon again and more than 50 cents a gallon higher than they were in January, Metro and the Automobile Club of Southern California today joined forces to help teach drivers how to spend less on gas. They were joined by representatives from the Natural [continue reading]
The Dodgers are off to a hot start at 4-1 and now face the Giants for their home opener at 1:10 p.m. Friday. As usual, the game is sold out and a huge crowd is expected. If you don’t want to hassle with driving, the Dodger Stadium Express bus runs [continue reading]
