In case you missed it, here’s the news from Metrolink about fare hikes and service cuts. The gist of it: as part of approving Metrolink’s annual budget, the agency’s Board of Directors also took steps toward eliminating two midday trains each on the San Bernardino and Ventura lines and toward [continue reading]
I spent the morning geeking out on a new report from the Federal Transit Administration that answers a question I’ve had and I’ll bet many of you have also pondered: what’s the impact of taking mass transit versus driving in terms of greenhouse gas emissions? It’s a natural question because [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]
Metro Bus service will be detoured Tuesday, April 27, in downtown Los Angeles due to the memorial service for former Los Angeles Police Department Chief Darryl Gates to be held at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels. A procession will begin at 8:35 a.m. at the Police Administration [continue reading]
UPDATE: 12:06 p.m. – Blue Line Transit Mall and Pacific stations in Long Beach cleared for service. Blue Line resumes normal operations. 11:30 a.m. – Blue Line Transit Mall and Pacific stations in the Long Beach area are closed to all traffic at 11:15 a.m. while Long Beach police investigate suspicious activity. Southbound [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. Don’t forget you can also follow the Metro Library on Facebook and Twitter. Los Angeles without traffic, in pictures (Grist) This fun series of photos [continue reading]
SATURDAY, APRIL 24 UPDATE Good news – The street closure of Church Lane has been canceled this weekend. ________________________________________________________ The latest fun that is part of Sepulveda Pass widening project on the 405 freeway: the intersection of Church Lane and Sepulveda Boulevard is being shut down the two next weekends [continue reading]
This great video, fresh from the office of L.A. County Supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas, shows two Metro bus operators being honored by Supervisors Mark Ridley-Thomas and Don Knabe for their role in helping rescue a young girl from a kidnapper on February 22nd of this year. In the video, Metro bus [continue reading]
Ara Najarian, the Chairman of the Board of Directors of Metro and the mayor of Glendale, wrote the following on the bike parking situation at the new transit-oriented development being built just west of downtown Los Angeles: Last week’s groundbreaking of the Westlake/MacArthur Park joint development project was an important [continue reading]
Fiesta Broadway, the nation’s largest Cinco de Mayo event, is returning to Downtown L.A. for its 21st year – and with the celebration comes bus detours as many streets Downtown will be closed off for the massive event. Detours will begin at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday and continue through 6:00 [continue reading]
