The Dodgers are hosting a huge four-game series this weekend against their NL West rivals San Francisco Giants, who currently have a 2.5-game lead in the division. The first game of the series is tonight at 7:10 p.m. A heads up for those taking the Dodger Stadium Express to the games: [continue reading]
Have a transportation-related article you think should be included in headlines? Drop me an email! And don’t forget, Metro is on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. Pick your social media poison! New contract guarantees a series of raises for some Metro workers (L.A. Times) Metro and the Amalgamated Transit Union Local 127 have approved a new [continue reading]
Pompeii: The Exhibit is coming to the California Science Center! On loan from the Naples National Archaeological Museum in Italy, the exhibit will be on display from May 20, 2014 to January 4, 2015. View artifacts that show the opulent lifestyle and tragic end of this ancient Roman society, including Gladiator armor, coins [continue reading]
Above is both video and a podcast from Zocalo Public Square’s forum at MOCA on Wednesday evening that was titled “What does Southern California need from the 710 freeway?” The forum — which was sponsored by Metro — focused on the 4.5-mile gap in the 710 freeway between Alhambra and [continue reading]
The I-405 Sepulveda Pass Improvements Project contractor is planning to conduct overnight closure of Wilshire Boulevard from Sepulveda Boulevard to Bonsall Avenue Thursday, May 8 from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. Friday, May 9 and Friday night from 10 p.m. until 6 a.m. Saturday May 10. The closure will facilitate [continue reading]
The I-405 Sepulveda Pass Improvements Project contractor is planning to conduct overnight closure of the northbound I-405 freeway between Moraga Drive and Greenleaf Street in the overnight hours tonight, May 7 through Sunday May 11. The closure will facilitate permanent striping of general purpose lanes and electrical, drainage, concrete barrier [continue reading]
Have a transportation-related article you think should be included in headlines? Drop me an email! And don’t forget, Metro is on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. Pick your social media poison! Just a reminder, there’s a reason they haven’t begun digging the 710 tunnel (Streetsblog L.A.) The foremost reasons are that the environmental review process is [continue reading]
Here’s another video from Saturday’s festivities for the 75th anniversary of Union Station. There’s some nice footage that gives you an idea of the flavor of the day and the seriously big crowds that descended upon Union Station.
This is the latest chapter in what has been an annual debate on what the federal government should be spending on helping local areas build and maintain transportation infrastructure. It’s important to Metro because the federal government has been — and hopefully will continue to be — a funding partner [continue reading]
From May 1 to May 15, dump the pump and snap some photos that show what you love about riding buses and trains in Los Angeles County–then enter in the 2014 Transit Pix Contest for the chance to win some fantastic prizes! How to enter: Follow us @metrolosangeles on Instagram. Take a pic(s) illustrating how [continue reading]
