Metro acquires 10 electric Chevy Bolts for non-revenue fleet
I know there’s a lot of interest in Metro’s efforts to electrify its bus service — with the Metro Board of Directors earlier this year embracing a goal of a [continue reading]
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How We Roll, Sept. 21: San Fernando Valley edition
Art of Transit: Dept. of Sportsing: The Rams beat the 49ers 41-39 Thursday night. That means they’ll be at least .500 by the time their next game at the Coliseum [continue reading]
Don’t fumble—let Metro take you to the games this football season!
Embed from Getty Images Fans planning to cheer on any of the four L.A.-area college and pro football teams this season can avoid traffic and get straight to the gridiron [continue reading]
Update on Metro’s unsolicited proposals from private sector
With our rookie season in the books, here’s a look at what we’ve seen and done with Unsolicited Proposals In February of 2016, Metro established the Unsolicited Proposal Policy, opening its doors to the private sector. The policy allows any company to submit a proposal on any idea and encourages [continue reading]
Go Metro to Hollywood Bowl on Sept. 17 to receive a free tote bag
The end of summer is fast approaching, so it is almost mandatory to enjoy one last picnic dinner and musical performance under the stars at the Hollywood Bowl. Enjoy a [continue reading]
L.A. Olympics and Paralympics: what our transit system will look like in 2028
You probably heard the announcement earlier this hour by Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti: an agreement has been reached with the International Olympics Committee for our region to host the [continue reading]
Draft study released for BRT or rail project between Van Nuys and Sylmar/San Fernando Metrolink station
(pdf here) UPDATE: The public comment period has been extended until 11:59 p.m. on Oct. 30. And a public meeting has been added: Date: Tuesday, October 10, 2017 Time: 5 [continue reading]
Fresh pics: what’s happening at Purple Line Extension’s Wilshire/La Brea Station
We shot these yesterday at Wilshire and La Brea, the site of a future station for the Purple Line Extension subway that is now under construction. Of the three new [continue reading]
Expo Line praise, Orange Line rail, streetcar fever: HWR, Aug. 9
Art of Transit: View this post on Instagram A post shared by LA Metro (@metrolosangeles) L.A. — the city of traffic jams — finds a way to get people out [continue reading]
Metro Board approves purchase of 95 electric buses and goal of full electric fleet by 2030
Attentive Source readers know that the Metro Board has adopted a policy of converting Metro’s entire fleet of buses to zero emission vehicles by 2030. The bus fleet is currently powered entirely by compressed natural gas, which burns much cleaner than the diesel fuel which previously fueled the fleet. A fully [continue reading]