Sure, riding Metro saves you from the stress of traffic, reduces your environmental impact and lowers your monthly transportation costs – but did you know it also entitles you to a bunch of great deals around L.A.? That’s what Destination Discounts is all about – and The Source is here [continue reading]
Metro put virtually every rail car it had in service Monday to help residents reach the parade for the world champion Los Angeles Lakers. Early estimates from Metro officials are that about 125,000 extra boardings took place today, mostly on the Red and Purple line subway and the Blue Line. [continue reading]
The agency charged with building the Gold Line extension from Pasadena to Azusa awarded its first construction contract on Friday, moving the light rail project one step closer to being built. It’s important because the Foothill Extension will be the first rail project funded by the Measure R to begin [continue reading]
We asked readers last week if they believe that Congress and President Obama will one day approve of the 30/10 Initiative, the effort to accelerate the building of Measure R transit projects in Los Angeles County. I have to say I’m a little surprised by the answer so far, with [continue reading]
The parade begins at 11 a.m. and with many street closures in effect in the southern part of downtown Los Angeles, you’re best bet is to take Metro rail to the parade route down Figueroa Street. Click on the map at right to see a larger image. Metro has bulked [continue reading]
Here’s a look at some of the transportation headlines gathered by the Metro Library. The full list of headlines is posted on the library’s blog. Pasadena puts road on a diet (City of Pasadena) It’s only a half-mile stretch of road, but Pasadena took money from last year’s federal stimulus [continue reading]
Metro Rail will be the best option to attend Monday’s Lakers victory parade in downtown Los Angeles with two Metro Blue Line stations nearby: Pico/Chick Hearn (one block east of Staples Center) and Grand Avenue (two blocks east of Figueroa Street on Washington Boulevard). The Los Angeles Lakers victory parade [continue reading]
Another busy L.A. weekend, and a great one to Dump the Pump for – especially considering all the great events that offer Destination Discounts for Metro riders. Have an event you’d like us to include? Shoot us an email at thesource@metro.net. Time and space constraints limit us from listing every [continue reading]
There was an intriguing discussion on Thursday in the Construction Committee of the Metro Board of Directors involving different tunneling methods that could be used on the Westside Subway Extension and other Metro projects that may require tunneling such as the Downtown Regional Connector, the Crenshaw Line and a 710 [continue reading]
I made it down to Union Station yesterday morning to see what the Mayor and Metro officials had to say about Dump The Pump Day – watch the video above if you missed the event.
