The Metro Board of Directors approved a plan Thursday to begin charging solo motorists in clean air vehicles a discounted toll to use the ExpressLanes on the 10 and 110 freeways, beginning in late 2018. Under the change, drivers in clean air vehicles without enough passengers to meet HOV occupancy [continue reading]
Dept. of Service Alerts: Obviously a tough commute on the Gold Line Monday and Tuesday morning due to repairs to the overhead wires just east of the Monterey Street crossing [continue reading]
A key Metro project to increase pedestrian safety at 27 Blue Line street crossings was completed this week when the California Public Utilities Commission gave its final approvals for the [continue reading]
Dept. of Free Rides on Earth Day Celebrate Earth Day by taking going Metro to hike the San Gabriel Mountains, enjoy a free concert at Union Station and more. https://t.co/u2QGaUNWYp [continue reading]
Art of Transpo Elon Musk Boring Company Test Tunnel Could Get Fast-Tracked, Blocking Metro’s Sepulveda Rail Project (Streetsblog LA) We wrote about this yesterday. The Boring Company, owned by Elon [continue reading]
It’s a midterm election year! Midterm elections tend to see a lower turnout than presidential election years, but they’re no less important. Make sure you are registered to vote on candidates and ballot measures that will shape the direction of our state. The deadline to register for the California primaries [continue reading]
Art of Transit Photos courtesy Mickey Labrador Two good views of the future Expo/Crenshaw Station on the Crenshaw/LAX Line. The pics showcase a decked Crenshaw Boulevard and some of the [continue reading]
As waves of homeless descend onto trains, L.A. tries a new strategy: social workers on the subway (LAT) As waves of homeless descend onto trains, L.A. tries a new strategy: [continue reading]
Art of Transit: First look at the Purple Line’s Westwood stations (Curbed LA) Fresh renderings of the final two stations of the Purple Line Extension at Wilshire and Westwood boulevards [continue reading]
Metro’s Community Education Team leads hands-on Rail Safety Orientation Tours offered to schools within a half-mile radius of the Blue, Expo, and Gold lines. Interested groups must first schedule a Rail Safety [continue reading]
