Take Metrolink to the L.A. County Fair
The L.A. County Fair returns this fall from Aug. 31 through Sept. 23, and you can take Metrolink straight to the fairgrounds. Weekend trains on the San Bernardino Line will make additional [continue reading]
The Boring Co. announces plans to build “Dugout Loop” to Dodger Stadium; HWR, Aug. 16
You may have caught the news, which was announced by The Boring Company on Wednesday night. From the firm’s website: The Boring Company is proposing to build Dugout Loop, a zero-emissions, high-speed, underground public transportation system from the Los Feliz, East Hollywood, or Rampart Village neighborhoods to Dodger Stadium in [continue reading]
Transit Trailblazers celebrate their 50th trip with a visit to Union Station and Olvera Street
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]
Purple Line pics, Dodgers, bullet train, scooters: HWR, August 13
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]
PLE construction, offpeak service, scooter chaos: HWR, Aug. 1
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]
New report finds SB-1 will pump $182.6 billion into California economy over next decade
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]
Metro Board meeting preview; Orange Line Improvements Project is among items to be considered
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]
Jonathan Gold, traffic safety woes, Crenshaw North: HWR, July 23
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]
Double deckers, 210 barriers, Lyft/Uber: HWR, July 20
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]
Bus bench where are thou?, trains vs red lights, Inglewood people mover: HWR, July 18
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]