The International Olympic Committee today released their evaluations of the L.A. and Paris bids for the 2024 Summer Olympics and Paralympics. Both bids are called “outstanding.” As you have probably [continue reading]
Art of Transit today is from our friends at the National Park Service: View this post on Instagram A post shared by National Park Service (@nationalparkservice) If you’re looking at this photo and you not hearing the same five musical notes repeatedly rattling around your imagination, then you are in dire [continue reading]
Dept. of Funding: I’ve been meaning to post this as it’s a good project. Metro has done pretty well with the federal TIGER grants over the years. One reason: L.A. County has local money via our three existing sales taxes. Those dollars attract federal dollars. Art of Transit: https://twitter.com/ShelleyESPN/status/764557407066271744?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw Metro [continue reading]
With the Rio Games in full swing, Metro’s and LA2024’s efforts to bring the Games closer to home continues today when Valerie Brisco — who won three Gold Medals in track at the 1984 Los Angeles Games (200 meters, 400 meters and 4 x 400 meter relay) — will appear at 7th/Metro [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! Boston beats out L.A. to [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! Blue Line train strikes vehicle–at least 12 injured (L.A. Times) Initial reports are that a mini-van ran a red light and was struck by a [continue reading]
