If you’ve flipped on the TV during the past week, you already know that the world premiere of Mummies of the World opened today at the California Science Center. It’s the largest traveling exhibition of mummies ever assembled, the organizers say — a collection of more than 100 mummies, both intentionally preserved, of [continue reading]
Here’s a look at some of the transportation headlines gathered by the Metro Library. The full list of headlines is posted on the library’s blog. Ride report: Metro Rapid Line 733 (MetroRiderLA) Over at my old blogging grounds, MetroRiderLA, Wad takes a ride on the brand spanking new Rapid 733 [continue reading]
Tomorrow is July 1 and that means that it’s finally time for the Metro fare increase approved in 2007 to take effect. That means that the single-ride fare of $1.25 will increase to $1.50 and a day pass will rise from $5 to $6. Here’s a full list of the [continue reading]
As I’ve posted twice this week, we’re trying to amp up the visual element of The Source and we’re hoping to run more photos from the L.A. area and around the world that shows transit in all its glories. A great way to get your shots to us is to [continue reading]
Here’s a look at some of the transportation headlines gathered by the Metro Library. The full list of headlines is posted on the library’s blog. The bike sharing program is great, but… (Denver Post) The Denver area’s new bike sharing program has so far been a success and it’s common [continue reading]
I posted yesterday that we’d like to feature more photos of mass transit in action, both from the local area and around the world. It makes The Source more visual and, besides, it beats watching the value of your retirement funds tumble thanks to the stock market. The above photo [continue reading]
Here’s a look at some of the transportation headlines gathered by the Metro Library. The full list of headlines is posted on the library’s blog. One Seat Ride to the Beach or to LAX? (The Pink Line) Dan Wentzel’s blog The Pink Line looks at the reality of the MOS-4 [continue reading]
Local transit blog PlusMetro caught up with sheriffs patrolling the 7th Street Metro Center Station equipped with new Nokia cellphones that validate TAP cards – the same technology we mentioned in our TAP post last month. Blogger Jung Gatoona witnessed a number of people receive citations as inspectors quickly checked [continue reading]
Metro is holding a community meeting tonight about the Westside Subway Extension at the Westwood United Methodist Church from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Can’t make it? No biggie — there will be a live webcast of the meeting on the Metro website. The meeting is part of the latest [continue reading]
Metro’s new bus schedules went into effect yesterday, and I have to ask – Monday commuters, how is the shake-up affecting the start of your work week? Is anyone out there riding the new Rapid 733? Does it live up to its moniker? Are the other changes subtle enough that [continue reading]
