710 debate, Uber losses, DTLA rail: HWR, Feb. 16
Good morning everyone! If you happen to be in Cocoon Coffee in Mason, Ohio, this morning swing by my table and say hello. Attentive Source readers know that I am [continue reading]
Hey let’s talk infrastructure!; HWR, Feb. 13
Things to read whilst transiting: Ever want to walk across Antarctica? Read this awesome New Yorker article first. Art of Transit: View this post on Instagram Name that station! Photo 📸 @johnfrancisconway #LoveMetroLA #GoMetro A post shared by LA Metro (@metrolosangeles) on Feb 13, 2018 at 9:11am PST Building a [continue reading]
A lil’ lesson in economics from Professor Steve; HWR, Feb. 9
Things to read whilst transiting: “Welcome to the post-text future” in the NYT. Excerpt: Still, we have only just begun to glimpse the deeper, more kinetic possibilities of an online [continue reading]
Safety and security on Metro: get to know LASD
Metro’s Board of Directors approved a new contract to increase the police’s presence on Metro in 2017. Since then, the Los Angeles and Long Beach police departments have joined the Los Angeles [continue reading]
Bike lawsuits, congestion pricing, LAT: How We Roll, Feb. 7
Art of Transit: L.A. faces skyrocketing costs for lawsuits over bike crashes (LAT) I thought this was an outstanding piece of local journalism. The issue: bad pavement causing severe bicycle crashes in a city trying to become more bike-friendly. The $19.1 million paid in legal settlements in 2017 is four [continue reading]
Metro cafeteria will be closed for renovations Feb. 12 through Feb. 16
Due to renovation work, the Metro cafeteria at One Gateway Plaza will be closed from Monday, Feb. 12 through Friday, Feb. 16. During this time, visitors to Metro HQ may purchase meals at the food trucks parked outside Gateway plaza. Food trucks will be available between 6 a.m. to 10:30 [continue reading]
UCLA car study, subway lawsuit, NYT ON LA; How We Roll, Feb. 2
Attentive Source readers may have noticed I’m not writing quite as much recently. The reason: some other duties, including a photo project that had me out in the field a lot. Of course, the news has been happening at a steady clip and I’m way behind. I’ll start with some [continue reading]
Metro statement on video of young woman being removed by police from subway vehicle
A Message from Metro CEO Phillip Washington: As Metro continues to work with our partners at the Los Angeles Police Department on the investigation of a young woman being forcibly removed from a Metro subway train yesterday, I want to be clear about my position: We want our Customer Code [continue reading]
Long Beach Transit is hosting a job fair Jan. 24
Long Beach Transit will be hosting a job fair on Wednesday, Jan. 24 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Grand Long Beach Events Center (4101 E. Willow St., Long [continue reading]
Final Update: Gold Line resumes normal service
Final update, 2:32 p.m.: Gold Line tracks have been cleared and normal service is now being restored with residual delays through approximately 3:15 p.m. *** Metro Gold Line service between Del Mar and Allen Station is currently suspended due to a vehicle collision on the westbound 210 freeway near Lake [continue reading]