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Go Metro to Thai Town in Search of Walt Disney

by Marc Littman , December 14, 2009

While many people enjoy taking Metro to discover ethnic enclaves in Los Angeles, for my special needs son and I, culture is secondary. Food and bookstores drive us. Still, after taking the Metro Gold Line umpteen times to Pasadena and trekking down Colorado Boulevard to Vroman’s Bookstore, SoCal’s oldest and [continue reading]

Reader question: why does the Mulholland bridge need to be replaced on 405 project?

by Steve Hymon , December 14, 2009

David, a Source reader, recently emailed with this question about the project to add a northbound carpool lane to the 405 freeway over the Sepulveda Pass. He wrote: Why does the Mulholland bridge over the 405 have to be replaced?  There is plenty of room to run the Northbound on-ramp [continue reading]

Tamale hunting on the Gold Line Eastside Extension

by Fred Camino , December 14, 2009

By now I think we’re all aware of the culinary delights that await Metro riders traveling into East L.A. on the the new Gold Line extension. But last week Metro Media Relations released a press release that caught my eye (and my appetite) with a list of tamale vendors along [continue reading]

Transportation headlines, Monday, Dec. 14

by Fred Camino , December 14, 2009

Today the L.A. Times features an editorial with some novel ideas on how to make L.A. a more bike friendly city. Inspired by Copenhagen’s impressive bicycle usage numbers – 36% of residents commute by bike – the author recommends Angelenos rethink their views on getting around (“streets are not exclusively [continue reading]

Fall foliage, clam chowder and high-speed rail

by Jody Litvak , December 14, 2009

I was in Boston about six weeks ago for the 2009 Rail~Volution Conference. The conference focuses on a wide range of topics related to “building livable communities with transit.”  I was there as a panelist for the session on “New Media, New Tools” talking about my role  in utilizing social [continue reading]

Leadership change at Metrolink; no fare increase or service cuts made

by Steve Hymon , December 11, 2009

The commuter railroad Metrolink — which is funded in part by Metro — announced Friday that David Solow was being replaced as chief executive and that Solow was moving to another position overseeing implementation of a new safety system for the agency. The official press release from Metrolink is after [continue reading]

Slight delays on Metro Blue Line

by Dave Sotero , December 11, 2009

Metro Blue Line service will be delayed about one minute from scheduled times from today until next weekend because of a vehicle accident on Thursday  that damaged signal system equipment in Compton. A Blue Line train was not involved in the accident. As a result, Blue Line trains are now [continue reading]

Transportation headlines, Friday, Dec. 11

by Steve Hymon , December 11, 2009

Not to wonk out on your first thing in the a.m., but I couldn’t help but nod in agreement reading a commentary in the New Republic about the need to ensure that federal stimulus funding is spent well at local levels. One example the authors use is the inability of [continue reading]

Stuff a bus or two with toys today

by Kim Upton , December 11, 2009

Metro is again partnering with Southland firefighters and ABC7 to stuff a bus — or maybe two or three — with toys for deserving children. Just drop off new unwrapped toys or sports equipment at the Metro bus parked at Gateway Plaza Center, 21949 Ventura Blvd. (the corner of Ventura [continue reading]

Go Metro Weekends, Dec. 11th – Dec. 13th

by Fred Camino , December 11, 2009

Go Metro Weekends is The Source’s weekly guide to having a great weekend in L.A. without a car. All events are easily accessible (within a half mile walk) by Metro bus and rail lines. Have an event you’d like us to include? Shoot us an email at thesource@metro.net. Time and [continue reading]

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