The Blue Line is currently experiencing delays of up to 20 minutes due to a disabled train near the Florence/Firestone track junction. Trains are sharing one track from Willowbrook Station to Washington Station. Due to rail congestion, some southbound trains are turning back at Washington Station, northbound trains at Willowbrook Station. Please [continue reading]
Here is the situation tonight in a nutshell: the Dodgers have a chance to clinch their National League Divisional Series against Atlanta at 6:30 p.m. at Dodger Stadium. There will easily be a 50,000-person-plus crowd. Then, at 7:30 p.m., the Los Angeles Kings have their home opener against the New [continue reading]
em>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! ART OF TRANSIT: The Blue Line in Long Beach, from our Instagram stream. Shutdown victims tribute (Flickr blog) Nice rundown of parks and other lovely [continue reading]
em>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! ART OF TRANSIT: It’s the last day of Rail Safety Month, but this is a 24-7-365 message, people. 33 people [continue reading]
This Sunday, Sept. 29, the Blue Line will run every 20-24 minutes from 8 a.m. – 10 a.m. due to a planned train evacuation drill between Compton and Willowbrook stations involving Metro Operations, the LA County Sheriffs Department, and the Compton Fire Department. During this time, Blue Line service will [continue reading]
em>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! For those who didn’t go to the Paul McCartney show on Hollywood Boulevard last night or watch it on Jimmy [continue reading]
A media event was held at the Blue Line’s Willowbrook station on Monday morning — please see the above video. Here are safety stats we posted last month and below is the news release from Metro: September is suicide prevention month Fatal accidents plummet on Metro Blue Line, but suicide [continue reading]
Metro Blue and Expo Lines are back in service this morning after repairs were completed to the overhead electric wires during the night. Both light rail lines were impacted since Sunday around 5 p.m. when the overhead electric wires were damaged at Flower Street and 18th Street in downtown Los [continue reading]
Here is a look at some of the transportation headlines gathered by us and the Metro Library. The full list of headlines is posted on the Library’s Transportation Headlines online newspaper, which you can also access via email subscription (visit the newspaper site) or RSS feed. Reducing train deaths is the goal [continue reading]
UPDATE: normal service has resumed. As of Monday at 4:20 p.m, there is no service south of Anaheim Street due to a power outage. The stations between downtown Long Beach and Anaheim Street will be served by bus shuttles. Please follow announcements. Please follow Metro’s general Twitter feed or Metro’s [continue reading]
