Metro just released its list of schedule changes that are effective on Sunday, June 27. In some cases, buses will run a little less often. In other cases, routes have been modified. The idea, Metro officials say, is to make service more efficient. The moves are also intended to save [continue reading]
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]
I just wanted to circle back to this morning’s transportation headlines, which included this tidbit: The U.S. Conference of Mayors voted unanimously on Monday to support the 30/10 Initiative. Attentive readers will recall that 30/10 was conceived by L.A. Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa and then later embraced by the Board of [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. U.S. mayors back 30/10 Initiative (KPCC) The plan to build 30 years of Metro transit projects in 10 years — conceived by L.A. Mayor Antonio [continue reading]
The latest round of public meetings for the Westside Subway Extension begin tonight at 6 p.m. at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art as Metro officials are finishing up work on the draft environmental impact study/report (DEIS/R) for the project. There are four other meetings scheduled between now and [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. Schwarzenegger seeks to create high-speed demonstration train between L.A. and San Diego (L.A. Times) The governor has asked the Feds to consider a high-speed rail [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. Coming to a freeway near you: mobile puppet shows (L.A. Times) A puppeteer is hitting the road and doing puppet shows from the back of [continue reading]
Music, comedy, festivals and parades of all kinds make up this Go Metro Weekend round up. The Big Parade L.A. is happening on Saturday and Sunday – it’s your chance to walk L.A. like you’ve never walked it before. Also all weekend long is West Hollywood’s famous Pride Festival, with [continue reading]
As we reported last year, a regional 511 trip-planning website — along with phone service — has been under development. It’s still not fully baked, but has come far enough along that transit officials in Southern California are officially launching the service this Monday. The Go511 website is still in [continue reading]
Repairs to a ruptured gas main at a construction site near Vernon and Long Beach Blvd. were completed. LAFD and LASD cleared restrictions to the area at 5:35 a.m. What was happening: Morning service on the Blue Line begins with a bus bridge to transport passengers between Washington and Slauson [continue reading]
