Video: what our transit system will look like in 2028
As you’ve likely heard, the Summer Olympics and Paralympics are coming to the Los Angeles region in 2028. Many people have asked what our transit system might look like 11 [continue reading]
Small Business spotlight: saluting veteran small business owners in our communities
Military veterans contribute to our community in many ways and play a vital role in our economy as small business owners and entrepreneurs. Through Metro’s Business Interruption Fund (BIF) and the [continue reading]
I-10 busway bridge lane will be closed Nov. 7 for Patsaouras Bus Plaza Station project work
UPDATE: The work tonight has been cancelled and will take place tomorrow night, Nov. 7. The I-10 busway bridge will be closed in both directions on Monday, Nov. 6 from [continue reading]
Preview of November Service Council Meetings
The temperature is starting to drop and winter is approaching. Come join us and learn all about Metro’s regional projects and programs. Rain or shine, all Service Councils will meet in November; each will receive the NextGen Outreach Plan Update (Bus Restructuring Study), June 2017 Service Changes Update & December [continue reading]
Why Metrolink matters as the agency celebrates its first 25 years
This morning at Union Station. Photo: Metrolink. And some good historical pics, including a few (the black and white ones) from opening day back in October of 1992: The press [continue reading]
Construction begins on connecting Wilshire/Western Station to Purple Line Extension
Most of the construction on the Purple Line Extension thus far has involved construction of the first three new stations. But work began this week on the critical task of [continue reading]
Photos: a look underground 2nd Street in downtown L.A.
A major obstacle work crews had to overcome this past summer at the future Historic Broadway Station site was the removal of an old storm drain and installing its upgraded [continue reading]
Actions taken and discussions at today’s Metro Board of Directors meeting
Pdf here The Metro Board of Directors are meeting today at Metro headquarters adjacent to Union Station. The agenda with links to staff reports is above. You can listen online here. •The Board approved the consent items. Item 36 was moved to the non-consent agenda and approved. •The Board approved [continue reading]
Metro to release MicroTransit RFP today
One of the agency’s most intriguing projects — Metro MicroTransit — takes a nice step forward today when at 2 p.m. Pacific time, Metro releases its Request for Proposals (RFP) for the pilot program on our Vendor Portal. MicroTransit is basically a small vehicle that you can order (like you would [continue reading]
New report details Metro’s progress on reducing impact on environment
Three slides from the report. On the third slide, it’s worth noting that the way GHG emissions are calculated changed after 2014. The drop in GHG emissions occurred but was [continue reading]