Hiking, Olympics mobility, sandhill cranes: HWR, Feb. 11
From the Dept. of Transit-Oriented Hiking: View this post on Instagram Be sure to check out our story today on how to get to Debs Park via the Gold Line [continue reading]
Fitness Fridays: Ernest E. Debs Regional Park
Welcome back to another installment of Fitness Fridays, where we feature various ways you can combine transit and fitness. In this post, we head to Ernest E. Debs Regional Park via the [continue reading]
Metro partners with Getaround to offer car sharing at 27 transit stations
Metro has announced a partnership with the San Francisco-based company Getaround to offer an affordable and hassle-free car sharing service at more than 25 busy Metro transit park-and-ride lots throughout [continue reading]
Eight more NextGen Bus Study workshops begin in late February
Attend a NextGen Bus Study workshop to share your thoughts on how Metro can improve bus routes, days and times of operation, and service frequency. Everyone who attends will receive [continue reading]
CTC awards $88.9 million to walking and biking projects in L.A. County
The California Transportation Commission last week awarded $88.9 million in funding for 12 walking, biking and other active transportation projects in Los Angeles County. The $88.9 million is 37 percent of the statewide total — a pretty good haul for our county. The money will go to these 12 projects: [continue reading]
Preview of February Service Council Meetings
February is here; that means sweethearts, chocolates, and Valentine’s Day celebrations. Get into the Valentine’s Day spirit and complete one more New Year’s Resolution by attending a Service Council meeting. This month, all Service Councils will hold a regular meeting. The last Service Council-hosted NextGen Bus Study workshop will be [continue reading]
Happy Year of the Pig! Go Metro to the Golden Dragon Parade this Saturday
Go Metro to one of L.A.’s oldest traditions at the 120th annual Golden Dragon Parade this Saturday, Feb. 9. The Chinatown Central Plaza celebration includes almost two dozen floats, marching bands, entertainers, [continue reading]
Cost of new cars, ridership, Capt. Marvel: HWR, Feb. 4
Art of Transit Lots of work up and down the southern part of the Blue Line already with the New Blue project entering its second week. I took this picture Thursday at the Willowbrook/Rosa Parks Station, which is being totally overhauled. Those are old lighting fixtures below. And some track [continue reading]
Maintenance Diaries: a video history of the Blue Line
As many of you are aware by now, the New Blue Improvements Project is currently underway. The south closure of the Blue Line will last through May, and the north [continue reading]
Get comfortable riding a bike on city streets — take a free bike class or try a group ride
We’re hosting free bike classes across L.A. County! Whether you’re new to biking or just new to biking on city streets, these classes can help you become more comfortable with riding in [continue reading]