A look back at the 2010s from a Metro and mobility point of view
The end of the 2010s is upon us. Although I’m not one who thinks history fits neatly in 10-year boxes, this is a good chance to mull what has happened [continue reading]
Rideshare safety, transit views, ExpressLanes: Metro News Now, Dec. 11
From the Twitterverse: Upside Down Photos of London Tubes Look Like Spaceships. By Photographer Meli Bagdavadze. (https://t.co/50gDucZa5m) pic.twitter.com/V8Pd8OzNr1 — 41 Strange (@41Strange) December 11, 2019 Train Lines in the United States Views, Ranked: 1) LA Gold Line 2) CTA Green Line 3) NYC M / Q Train 4) San Diego [continue reading]
A Line, making transit a habit, 405 ExpressLanes: Metro News Now, Dec. 2
Dept. of Public Policy: thinky thread below on whether zero emission buses may attract new bus riders. I would posit that most riders care very little about how their buses are powered, compared to whether they arrive on time and get them where they're going quickly. https://t.co/pcjgiUOveU pic.twitter.com/MZxw6OChpT — Laura [continue reading]
Feasibility study completed for Sepulveda Transit Corridor
The feasibility study for the Sepulveda Transit Corridor project has been completed, looking at the need and possible routes for a rail line or monorail in the heavily trafficked corridor [continue reading]
LAX, A Line: Metro News Now, Nov. 6
•Thoughts on Service #1: we’re glad that regular train service between Long Beach and DTLA has been resumed on the A Line — and that six-minute peak hour service has [continue reading]
Full A Line (Blue) service between DTLA and Long Beach has reopened!
UPDATE, Saturday, 5:15 p.m.: Regular train service between downtown L.A. and downtown Long Beach resumed for the first time since January this morning after a $350-million effort to renovate Metro’s [continue reading]
Wildfire, LAFC, green lights for trains: Metro News Now, Oct. 25
Wildfires: The Tick Fire in Canyon Country and the surrounding area continues to burn. Due to the fire, parts of the 14 freeway are closed as of Friday morning. There may also be some scattered delays on Friday to bus routes in the San Fernando Valley as a result — [continue reading]
Go Metro to the MLS Cup playoffs and the battle for L.A. — LAFC vs Galaxy
The sixth “El Tráfico” match-up between crosstown rivals LAFC and LA Galaxy takes place Thursday night at Banc of California Stadium in the MLS Western Conference Semifinals. Banc of California [continue reading]
Every six minute service to resume on Blue Line and Expo Line across peak hours
Good news for Blue Line and Expo Line riders: Metro announced today that it will run train service every six minutes across the morning and afternoon peak hours on weekdays. The Expo Line has been running every six minute trains during the peak of the peak hours and every eight [continue reading]
Expo Line, LAX traffic, Dodger Stadium Express: Metro News Now, Oct. 15
View this post on Instagram When Monday’s got you in a mood. 🚋 Photo 📸 @alaskangovernor 🚌 #GoMetro #caseofthemondays #metroartla A post shared by LA Metro (@metrolosangeles) on Oct 14, 2019 at 2:14pm PDT •Streetsblog LA reports that L.A. City Council Member and Metro Board Member Mike Bonin has [continue reading]