Metro’s On the Move Riders Program is a peer-to-peer travel training program designed to educate older adults on the basics of riding public transportation. In the process of learning to ride, participants can [continue reading]
Dept. of Construction: a few pics below that just rolled in from the Purple Line Extension project. Meanwhile, over on the Crenshaw/LAX Line, restoration work on Crenshaw Boulevard continues above [continue reading]
Dept. of Twitter Tuesday on Wednesdays: Beverly Hills has #freshkermit! Green bike lanes on Santa Monica Blvd https://t.co/4stSgxtqIE — StreetsblogLA (@StreetsblogLA) July 31, 2018 Realistically, the Blue Line can’t return [continue reading]
Senate Bill 1 will add $182.6 billion and support more than 682,000 jobs in the next decade, according to a new report released this week by the American Road and Builders Assn. The report is posted above or you can find it here. As many of you know, SB 1 was approved [continue reading]
The Metro Board is meeting Thursday at 9:30 a.m. The agenda is above and you can listen/watch online. Among the items to be tackled by the Board: •As part of the Orange Line Improvements Project, the Board will consider: –Building up to 35 railroad-style crossing gates at intersections along the [continue reading]
Dept. of Memoriam. The obits and tributes to restaurant critic Jonathan Gold have been great — but perhaps the best way to pay your respects to one of our region’s great writers is to spend some time this week reading the words he worked so hard to string together. I [continue reading]
Crenshaw/LAX Line construction: here are some fresh pics. Art of Transit: I was remiss in not posting this last month. If you don’t follow us on Instagram, please do so! [continue reading]
Dept. of Bus Benches: Check out this thread. I literally can’t think of much use for a bus bench other than…a bus bench. @OutfrontDecaux The bus bench on Highland / Santa Monica is gone. Any plans to reinstall it soon? pic.twitter.com/ARhxPwQiSb — Matt (@Matt_Winner310) July 16, 2018 Inglewood explores building [continue reading]
The LIFE (Low Income Fare is Easy) program helps qualifying, low-income riders save on Metro 7-Day, 30-Day or EZ Passes with LIFE coupons. The discounts were made possible by the passage of the Measure M sales tax ballot measure by L.A. County voters in 2016. Eligibility guidelines have recently changed. Adult [continue reading]
ICYMI: starting July 15, transfers between most TAP-participating agencies will be exclusively on TAP, and Metro Day Pass sales will be discontinued on buses — you’ll be able to load your [continue reading]
