Construction continues on tying the Expo Line light rail project into the Blue Line in downtown Los Angeles. That means another weekend of bus bridges replacing Blue Line service between the Washington station and Metro Center at Figueroa and 7th. Bus service between the stations begins Friday at 9 p.m. [continue reading]
Yet another friendly major infrastructure improvement reminder: Work begins on the run-up to demolishing the Sunset Boulevard bridge over the 405 on Friday night. The tear-down is part of the Sepulveda Pass Widening Project that will add a northbound carpool lane to the 405 between the Santa Monica and Ventura [continue reading]
As part of the widening of the 405 freeway to add a carpool lane through the Sepulveda Pass, the bridge that carries Sunset Boulevard over the freeway is going to soon be demolished and rebuilt — while partially remaining open to traffic. Work begins later this month. The page to [continue reading]
If you ride Metro buses regularly you might have know that Transit TV asked riders to create a painting of their own interpretation of the Transit TV logo for the chance to win $500. No matter how you feel about the Transit TV service, you’ve got to admit that’s a [continue reading]
A slightly explanded list is after the jump of the number of bus lines that will be impacted by tomorrow’s May Day rallies in downtown Los Angeles and Westwood. Those heading into downtown should consider taking the subway.
The popular photo sharing site Flickr runs a daily blog that highlights some of the coolest and most timely photos being uploaded to Flickr. Well today the unlikely bedfellows “public transit” and “L.A.” were the subject of Flickr’s daily update in a post entitled, “Public Transit? in LA?.” The first [continue reading]
Here’s a press release from Metro Communications about bus detours caused by the upcoming immigration rallys this Saturday, May 1st: Metro Bus service in downtown Los Angeles and Westwood will be temporarily detoured Saturday, May 1, due to an immigration march and demonstration calling for a comprehensive immigration reform and [continue reading]
Metro Bus service will be detoured Tuesday, April 27, in downtown Los Angeles due to the memorial service for former Los Angeles Police Department Chief Darryl Gates to be held at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels. A procession will begin at 8:35 a.m. at the Police Administration [continue reading]
UPDATE: 12:06 p.m. – Blue Line Transit Mall and Pacific stations in Long Beach cleared for service. Blue Line resumes normal operations. 11:30 a.m. – Blue Line Transit Mall and Pacific stations in the Long Beach area are closed to all traffic at 11:15 a.m. while Long Beach police investigate suspicious activity. Southbound [continue reading]
SATURDAY, APRIL 24 UPDATE Good news – The street closure of Church Lane has been canceled this weekend. ________________________________________________________ The latest fun that is part of Sepulveda Pass widening project on the 405 freeway: the intersection of Church Lane and Sepulveda Boulevard is being shut down the two next weekends [continue reading]
