Seattle has more construction cranes than any other U.S. city — again. Here's how the city stacks up against others. https://t.co/yIwpwMGHrp pic.twitter.com/RGNq0cAA3s — The Seattle Times (@seattletimes) January 16, 2019 L.A. gets a Silver Medal! A lot of them, as far as I can tell, are near transit lines. See: [continue reading]
July 8, 2018 was the hottest day on record in Los Angeles. By 2050, Los Angeles will experience longer and more intense heat waves above 105°F. Higher temperatures, along with [continue reading]
Metro has posted a new round of Safetyville videos this week. The idea here is a good one: use stick figures to vividly show the pitfalls of behaving dangerously around trains, which are really big, don’t stop on a dime and extremely worthy of everyone’s respect. The first set of [continue reading]
In the news… LAUSD teachers could strike beginning Monday — the date has been pushed back. Metro on Tuesday announced it was offering free rides to LAUSD students should a strike occur. Interesting mix of reactions on the comment board and several suggestions that student fares should always be free. [continue reading]
Metro Chief Communications Officer (CCO) Pauletta Tonilas has announced that she has accepted the position of Assistant General Manager, Communications, at the Regional Transportation District (RTD) in Denver. Metro CEO Phil Washington will name an interim CCO and said that a national search for Pauletta’s replacement will soon commence. Pauletta [continue reading]
And so it begins…2019. Among the transpo-related news in the first week of the new year: •LAUSD teachers could go on strike beginning Thursday. The district says that schools will [continue reading]
The parking lot at the Blue Line Florence Station will be closed from Monday, Dec. 10 through Saturday, Dec. 15 for resurfacing improvements and lighting upgrades. Work activity is subject to weather conditions and may be extended through Dec. 24 if necessary. Please check posted signage for exact dates and [continue reading]
The video above “Trailblazers: Women who Move L.A.” presented by Metro’s Women & Girls Governing Council, features some of the trailblazing women at Metro who have been keeping L.A. on [continue reading]
On the Move Riders Program and Metro Art Presents are hosting the second-ever Raised on Records concert! This special holiday edition of Raised on Records will be held at Union [continue reading]
UPDATE: due to a delay in delivery, cards are being installed today and will be available at all stations listed by close of business tomorrow, Dec. 4. Metro is celebrating [continue reading]
