Off Peak Episode 3: Riding the Night Owl
Every night, Metro runs 24-hour service on 29 lines from roughly midnight to 5 a.m. It’s called The Owl, and the service is a lifeline for restaurant workers, security guards, [continue reading]
New regional rail timetables!
Here is the new version of the regional rail timetables for Metrolink, Amtrak and the Coaster. Happy travels!
North Hollywood parking lot temporary closures for resurfacing
The lot is being resurfaced in phases for the remainder of October — so there may be a shortage of parking spaces on some days. As the flier notes, please use the lot at Universal City Station as an alternative.
It’s Walktober and here are 6 super walkable neighborhoods to explore on foot
Walking: it’s good for your health, it’s a way to reduce your carbon footprint, and it’s a great way to discover — or rediscover — neighborhoods. During the month of October, also known as [continue reading]
Go Metro to Taste of Soul on Oct. 15
Los Angeles’ largest free street festival, Taste of Soul, is back on Saturday, Oct. 15! From American to Jamaican food, savory to sweet, there is no reason why your taste [continue reading]
Pics: Older Adult Transportation Expo today at Union Station
Important links: info on senior fares is here. With a senior/disabled/Medicare TAP card — available to those 62 and older — a regular fare is 75 cents per ride on [continue reading]
The hottest new pastry shop in Highland Park is…
There’s so much happening in Highland Park these days that I can barely keep up. I was exploring there recently to celebrate National Coffee Day — take a look at the [continue reading]
Staggered gates activated along Expo Line bike path in Santa Monica
Below are the tweet and news release from Santa Monica. I’m interested to hear what cyclists think about these — they certainly seem effective as a way to slow down cyclists before intersections, but I’m guessing some cyclists will find them unnecessary. As to why the gates are there…I just spoke [continue reading]
From rail to trail: taking the Gold Line to commune with nature
ICYMI: the new pilot shuttle service connecting the Gold Line Arcadia Station and Chantry Flat began this past weekend! I was pretty excited about it because one of the main reasons [continue reading]
October is National Arts Month and here’s what Metro Art has planned
It’s National Arts and Humanities Month, and here’s what Metro Art has planned. All events are free and open to the public! Red Line art tour on Saturday, Oct. 1: Learn [continue reading]