Metro Bike Share expands to Central L.A.
Metro, in partnership with the Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT), has begun expansion of its Metro Bike Share network into Central Los Angeles, with more than 40 new stations [continue reading]
Take the online survey for the L.A. River Path Project
A new online survey has been posted for the Los Angeles River Path Project, which will close the eight-mile gap between Elysian Valley and Vernon along the current walking, biking and skating lane. Check out the above video that provides a good overview of the project and the area it [continue reading]
Metro partners with Getaround to offer car sharing at 27 transit stations
Metro has announced a partnership with the San Francisco-based company Getaround to offer an affordable and hassle-free car sharing service at more than 25 busy Metro transit park-and-ride lots throughout [continue reading]
CTC awards $88.9 million to walking and biking projects in L.A. County
The California Transportation Commission last week awarded $88.9 million in funding for 12 walking, biking and other active transportation projects in Los Angeles County. The $88.9 million is 37 percent of the statewide total — a pretty good haul for our county. The money will go to these 12 projects: [continue reading]
Preview of February Service Council Meetings
February is here; that means sweethearts, chocolates, and Valentine’s Day celebrations. Get into the Valentine’s Day spirit and complete one more New Year’s Resolution by attending a Service Council meeting. This month, all Service Councils will hold a regular meeting. The last Service Council-hosted NextGen Bus Study workshop will be [continue reading]
Here are the four new refined concepts for Sepulveda Transit Corridor
Four refined concepts (above) have been released for the Metro project that will build a fast, high-capacity transit line between the San Fernando Valley and the Westside through the Sepulveda [continue reading]
Metro launches partnership with Via for on-demand rides at three stations
A pilot project that offers shared, on-demand rides to and from three busy Metro stations — Artesia, El Monte and North Hollywood — was launched today by Metro and the [continue reading]
Actions taken by Metro Board today and the congestion pricing discussion
Metro’s Board of Directors voted 10 to 0 on Thursday to continue the Reimagining LA County Plan to February. In plain English, that means nothing was decided one way or the other about anything and, as of 2:05 p.m. PST, the world continued to gently churn on its axis. With [continue reading]
Preview of Thursday’s Metro Board meeting
pdf here The Metro Board of Directors meet at 9:30 a.m. for their regular monthly meeting at Metro HQ, adjacent to Union Station. As always, the meetings — held in the third floor Board Room — are open to the public and will be livestreamed. Among the items the Board [continue reading]
New round of community meetings for L.A. River Path project begin Jan. 26
Please join us at upcoming community meetings for the LA River Path project, a proposed eight-mile, shared-use bicycle and pedestrian path extension between Elysian Valley and the City of Vernon, passing through downtown Los Angeles. Families are welcome! At the meeting you will have the opportunity to: Learn more about the project [continue reading]