Photos: Dave Sotero and Raul Pedroza, Metro Construction crews are now putting the finishing touches on Metro’s very first “Bike Hub,” a place at El Monte Station where transit patrons can safely park their bikes before catching a bus. The Bike Hub is scheduled to open Monday, September 14. The 1,100+ [continue reading]
The boarding location of some Foothill Transit buses at El Monte Station will change this Monday, beginning at 5 a.m., due to a waterproofing project. The work is predicted 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! Lack of new San Fernando Valley rail lines draws complaints (Daily News) Two Metro Board Members — L.A. Councilman Paul Krekorian and Supervisor Michael D. [continue reading]
A media event was held at El Monte Station this morning; video is above. Here’s the news release from Metro: With gasoline prices topping $4 per gallon the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) stresses now is the perfect time to try bus, rail or vanpool to discover how [continue reading]
Sixteen new artworks are being installed at Metro’s El Monte Station. The artworks — by Martin Durazo, Phung Huynh, Vincent Ramos and Eloy Torrez — are located at each of the station’s four transit bays and help enliven the customer experience. Each artist created four artworks. The colorful new artwork [continue reading]
Here’s the news release from Metro: The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) has commissioned four talented Los Angeles based artists – Martin Durazo, Phung Huynh, Vincent Ramos and Eloy Torrez – for artworks that will enhance the transit experience at El Monte Station, the largest bus facility west [continue reading]
Some very good news for cyclists from Anthony Jusay with Metro’s Bike Planning staff: the Rio Hondo Bike Path will soon be connected to the El Monte Transit Center. Metro began construction on the project last week and work is scheduled to be completed within 60 days, weather permitting. The [continue reading]
Metro is seeking four artists for El Monte Station. The two-level El Monte Station opened in 2012, and is located at the corner of Santa Anita Avenue and Ramona Boulevard in El Monte, 12 miles east of downtown Los Angeles. The station provides transit service on numerous lines for Metro, [continue reading]
Here are a few other items of interest tackled at today’s meeting of the full Metro Board of Directors: •The Board approved a $302-million contract with New Flyer of America for the purchase of 550 new 40-foot buses powered by compressed natural gas. Staff report (pdf) •The Board approved a [continue reading]
El Monte TVM staff report by The Metro Board of Directors will be holding its committee meetings today and Thursday. I’m going through the agendas and will post staff reports and proposals that I think will be of the most interest to readers. This one certainly qualifies. It’s a proposal [continue reading]
