On Wednesday, May 12, Metro is holding a day-long symposium on pedestrian-related issues around the region. The flier for the event is at right. The idea is to spark a discussion of the many issues related to walking in car-centric So Cal. There are several panel discussions throughout the day, [continue reading]
The organization ClimatePlan wants people, as its name implies, to do something about climate change and, specifically, sprawl that contributes to the burning of fossil fuels. As part of a series of emails on the topic to those who work in government, the above maps were included to show how [continue reading]
The monthly meeting of the agency’s Board of Directors will be held Thursday at 9:30 a.m. at Metro headquarters adjacent to Union Station in Los Angeles. Meetings are open to the public. Here’s a quick look at some of the more interesting items on the meeting’s agenda: •(Item 33) The [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. Stranded at the Station: Mapping the Transit Funding Crisis (Transportation For America) [continue reading]
Welcome to Twitter Tuesday, a weekly feature here at The Source in which we’ll round up the latest Metro related tweets in the Twitterverse. To follow Metro on Twitter just search for @MetroLosAngeles. We recommend adding the #MetroLosAngeles tag to your tweets to get our attention. Last Friday Metro opened [continue reading]
Here’s a little nugget tuck away in the cranium for those inclined to transit-related trivia: The largest metro rail system in the world now belongs to Shanghai thanks to yet another new line opening. Check out this fascinating post at The Transport Politic. Excerpt: Now Shanghai offers 282 stations and [continue reading]
An extension of the Green Line from its current terminus in Redondo Beach to the Torrance Transit Center is currently being studied by Metro. The project is in its draft environmental study phase and a new round of meetings begins soon to give the public a chance to catch up [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. Putting L.A. transit in the fast lane (Los Angeles Business Journal) In [continue reading]
For the third year in a row the Wilshire Center Business Improvement District (WCBID) will be throwing a Car-Free Earth Day celebration on the lawn of the Wilshire Park Plaza from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on this Thursday, April 22nd. The event will feature music and dance performances as [continue reading]
UPDATE: 5 p.m. Metro Bus Lines 200 and 550 will be detoured to nearby thruways. Also, Metro Bus Line 910, the Silver Line, will use the 37th St. station. Signs are being posted at bus stops. Some Metro bus lines will be detoured due to anticipated street closures in the [continue reading]
