Learn about the spooky history of Little Tokyo on Oct. 28
Join us — if you dare — for a Halloween scare at our “Do you Believe in Ghosts?” Zoom event taking place on Wednesday, Oct. 28 at 10:00 a.m. Learn [continue reading]
LADWP utility relocation work begins Oct. 19, allow for possible delays on Alameda St.
The Eastside Access Improvements project will help implement a program of streetscape, pedestrian safety, and bicycle access improvements in a one-mile radius around the future underground Regional Connector Little Tokyo Station. LADWP will begin power duct bank relocation work to existing underground lines on Alameda St. between 1st Street and Temple [continue reading]
Cesar Chavez Transit Pavilion next to Union Station is now open
The Cesar Chavez Transit Pavilion on the southeast corner of Cesar E. Chavez Avenue and Vignes Street opened to the public this morning. The pavilion is just across the street [continue reading]
Full parking enforcement resumes on Thursday, Oct. 15, in city of Los Angeles
In March at the onset of safer-at-home orders, Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti relaxed parking enforcement across the city of Los Angeles as part of the emergency response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Citations were halted for several types of parking violations to help Angelenos cope with the many impacts of [continue reading]
Tune in to an upcoming October Service Council Meeting
This month, Metro Service Councils return to their regular meeting dates and times: San Fernando Valley: Wednesday, October 7 at 6:30 p.m. Gateway Cities: Thursday, October 8 at 2 p.m. South Bay: Friday, October 9 at 9:30 a.m. San Gabriel Valley: Monday, October 12 at 5 p.m. Westside Central: Wednesday, [continue reading]
Electric cars, light rail in Valley, COVID-19: Metro News Now, Oct. 5
It’s time to resume one of this blog’s regular features over the years: transportation headlines + Other Metro Stuff as curated by yours truly. I figure when you’ve grown weary of all other headlines, there’s always that special breed that is media articles about gettin’ around. Let’s begin with the [continue reading]
“Talking Drums” artwork has been installed at future Leimert Park Station
Brightly colored glass art walls now surround the pavilion glass entryway of the future Leimert Park Station, which is currently under construction. The artwork, titled Talking Drums, is by Ingrid [continue reading]
Service Advisory: buses replace C Line (Green) service between Aviation/LAX and Redondo Beach this weekend
C Line (Green) service will be suspended this weekend between Aviation/LAX and Redondo Beach as crews perform signal system upgrades. The work begins this Friday, September 18 at 9 p.m. [continue reading]
Community Conversations: the San Fernando Valley to be held Sept. 30
With group events and public gatherings currently on hold, it’s more important than ever to find new ways to stay connected. That’s why Metro began a series of “Community Conversations,” [continue reading]
A close up look at some of the fossils discovered while building the subway under Wilshire Boulevard
During construction of the the Purple (D Line) Extension Transit Project we have unearthed more than 500 fossils so far, including some that date back to the Ice Age. In order [continue reading]