Here is a look at some of the transportation headlines gathered by us and the Metro Library. The full list of headlines is posted on the library’s blog. Now’s the time to invest in infrastructure, but U.S. plan is too modest (Washington Post) This opinion piece from the Washington Post [continue reading]
The Go Metro Dining Map – featured without shame on our sidebar – continues to grow as you, our Metro readers, riders and diners share your suggestions for great meals along the lines. A couple great tips came in over the weekend, and for a nice change of pace they’re [continue reading]
photo posted by Metro Transportation Library and Archive, via Flickr This photo is of the old 6th and Main Depot and was taken in Sept. 1963, on the last night before the fomer Pacific Electric and Metropolitan Coach Lines headquarters and station in downtown Los Angeles was closed. Our photo [continue reading]
From the Department of Self-Promotion: I was on AirTalk with Larry Mantle on KPCC (89.3 FM) last Thursday, talking about the Regional Connector and touching on a few other subjects — such as the impact of transit on traffic. If you want to give it a listen, here’s the link.
For a complete list of planned service advisories please visit the Service Updates page on Metro.net. And for the latest service alerts follow @MetroLAalerts on Twitter. Today’s Service Alerts Blue Line Due to Expo construction work after 8:15pm, trains run every 30 minutes. Northbound trains leave Transit Mall at 8:16pm, [continue reading]
On Sunday, Oct. 3 there will be a major service disruption due to the 11th Annual L.A. Triathlon. The following Metro bus lines will be on detour starting at 3:30am until the streets are reopened late Sunday afternoon : 14, 16, 18, 20, 26, 28, 33, 53, 55, 60, 62, 66, [continue reading]
The Metrolink Board of Directors approved a contract on Friday for a positive train control system to prevent future collisions. The press release from Metrolink is below; Metro is one of the five local transportation agencies that funds Metrolink. Positive Train Control Moves Ahead at Metrolink Board of Directors Authorizes [continue reading]
For a complete list of planned service advisories please visit the Service Updates page on Metro.net. And for the latest service alerts follow @MetroLAalerts on Twitter. Today’s Service Alerts Blue Line Due to Blue Line/Expo Construction, beginning at 8:30pm Friday and through at least 4am Monday morning, trains will operate [continue reading]
County Supervisor Zev Yaroslavsky’s website is reporting there will likely be a change of plans when it comes to tearing down the Mulholland Bridge as part of the project to add a northbound carpool lane to the 405 freeway over the Sepulveda Pass. Instead of first tearing down the bridge [continue reading]
The 11th Annual L.A. Triathlon is carving through the city this Sunday and along with it comes street closures and bus detours. The following Metro bus lines will be on detour starting at 3:30am until the streets are reopened late Sunday afternoon : 14, 16, 18, 20, 26, 28, 33, [continue reading]
