Why new Gold Line stations mean local neighborhood changes are coming (SGV Tribune) A lot of good nuggets in this article about developments near the new Foothill Extension stations. A [continue reading]
The long wait for the Expo Line extension to Santa Monica is almost over. Metro CEO Phil Washington announced on Thursday that the 6.6-mile second phase of the Expo Line between [continue reading]
This is a continuation of the ongoing testing program. Please be careful around trains, especially on the street-running segment along Colorado Avenue in Santa Monica. And before you ask…no, we don’t [continue reading]
Things to read whilst transiting: the ultimate guide to winning your white elephant gift exchange on the Five Thirty Eight blog. I ended up with a Rudolph mug after someone [continue reading]
Art of Transit: Expo Line to Santa Monica should be ready to open in April or May (Curbed LA) Let’s go to the capitalized-underlined-boldface: METRO HAS NOT YET ANNOUNCED AN OPENING DATE. Anything else you hear is speculation as the project has yet to be handed over from the Expo Line [continue reading]
The Metro Board of Directors held their regular monthly meeting on Thursday morning at Metro HQ in downtown Los Angeles. Here is the full agenda that includes links to staff [continue reading]
The Exposition Construction Authority is alerting local commuters that Expo Line Phase 2 train testing will be expanded to Santa Monica starting this Thursday. With train testing ongoing on the eastern segments [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. Art of Transit/Walking: A dialogue of car and highway (New York Times) Tipping point in transit (New York Times) Cars are increasingly connected to the internet. Communication systems and sensors [continue reading]
The budget is for the fiscal year beginning July 1 and ending June 30, 2016. It calls for no fare increases in the coming fiscal year or any cuts to bus service hours. The budget can be read online here and a recent podcast about the budget is above. Here is [continue reading]
The first art panels along phase 2 of the Expo Line were installed at Westwood/Rancho Park Station, marking an exciting milestone. The artwork for the station was created by Abel Alejandre [continue reading]
