The Transit Tourist takes a look at other transit systems across the globe from the first person perspective of a visitor. What can Metro learn from how these other systems treat the uninitiated – and often bumbling – tourist? I recently took a trip to Seattle via the Amtrak Coast [continue reading]
This weekend is a three-day weekend for most – thank you, U.S. Presidents – and it could be just the right time for a leisurely train trip to San Francisco. P.S. Friendly reminder, today’s the last chance for Metro riders to get 10% off See’s Candies at the Union Station kiosk. Just [continue reading]
1. DODGER STADIUM: I thought the most interesting news article I read this past week was by Jon Regardie in the Downtown News on why he thinks that AEG — owner of Staples Center and L.A. Live — should buy the Dodgers and move them into a downtown stadium that [continue reading]
photo by Downtowngal, via Flickr Downtowngal took this photo with a Canon G10 and then processed it with Photoshop Elements to give the photo the look and feel of an old-time postcard. Very cool. To submit a photo for the Art of Transit, post it to Metro’s Flickr group, email [continue reading]
Yes, my headline is misleading. You can’t take a Metro bus or train to Arizona, but you can take one to Union Station. And from Union Station you can take an Amtrak train to Arizona. Heck, you could go all the way to Chicago if you so desired. In fact, [continue reading]
