UPDATE, 7:50 p.m.: Downtown Santa Monica Station has reopened and trains are resuming regular service. UPDATE, 3:43 p.m.: Due to area street closures, bus shuttle boarding location in DTSM is now at 5th and Broadway. Downtown Santa Monica Station remains closed as investigation of the deputy-involved shooting continues. For shuttles from [continue reading]
UPDATE, 10:20 p.m.: The Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department has concluded their investigation at 7th /Metro Center and the station has reopened for service. *** The 7th/Metro Center Station in downtown Los Angeles is currently closed while the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department completes an investigation of an unattended package. The station has been [continue reading]
Update: Please pardon our mess. The “Maps + Schedules” tab seems to have taken a day off. We’re making surgical updates to get the data working again. Thank you so [continue reading]
Due to today’s hot weather, there will be some speed restrictions on sections of Metro Rail this afternoon. Speed restrictions are precautionary measures during extreme weather conditions to ensure we do not cause damage to the tracks or overhead power lines. This means: Expect delays on Gold Line, Blue Line and Green Line [continue reading]
An $82-million million contract to double the number of private security guards to patrol the Metro system and facilities was approved by the Metro Board of Directors on Thursday. As the above Metro staff report notes, one of the issues that we hear the most about from riders is safety [continue reading]
Bus shuttles will replace the Blue Line between Washington and 7th St/Metro Center, and the Expo Line between LATTC/Ortho and 7th St/Metro Center, beginning 9 p.m. this Friday, Sept. 23 [continue reading]
[twentytwenty] [/twentytwenty] UPDATE: Whoa Nelly! Thank you beta testers for crashing the new Trip Planner:) Since launching the beta website, traffic has increased more than 5,000 percent causing momentary disruption in [continue reading]
Final Update, 2:30 p.m.: Green Line Avalon Station is now open after a crime investigation. All trains are resuming normal service to the station. Update, 10:50 a.m.: No change to Green Line service at this time. Trains will continue to bypass Avalon Station as the investigation continues in a fatal stabbing last [continue reading]
Labor Day Weekend is near, so here’s a quick reminder that Metro will operate on Sunday/Holiday schedule on Monday, Sept. 5. Bus riders please note: lines that do not operate on Sundays will not run on Monday. Additionally, some Metro buses will experience detours due to the following Labor Day Weekend events: The L.A. CAN [continue reading]
Metro’s brand new station identifier prototype marks its debut at the dedication of the North Hollywood station entry portal, opening to the public on Monday. Called the “Metro Pin,” the sign reaches [continue reading]
