Dept. of Funding: I’ve been meaning to post this as it’s a good project. Metro has done pretty well with the federal TIGER grants over the years. One reason: L.A. County has local money via our three existing sales taxes. Those dollars attract federal dollars. Art of Transit: https://twitter.com/ShelleyESPN/status/764557407066271744?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw Metro [continue reading]
Let’s face it: the Rams are long overdue avenging their losses to the Cowboys in the NFC title games following the ’75 and ’78 seasons. So what if most and/or none [continue reading]
Love this @NewYorker cartoon from 1925. pic.twitter.com/mXzh49OlYD — Laura J. Nelson 🦅 (@laura_nelson) August 9, 2016 For those of you who, like me, think our species’ paths will still diverge… 2day is IntlDay of the World's Indigenous Peoples', a @UN focus on #humanrights | #WeAreIndigenous @UN4Indigenous pic.twitter.com/H6ETST8mxo — Day'sEdgeProductions (@DaysEdge) [continue reading]
From the Dept. of Coming Very Very Soon: A brief glimpse at new NoHo pedestrian underpass. More info on opening date to come later this week! pic.twitter.com/90MMIeeiSG — Metro (@metrolosangeles) August 8, 2016 Things to read whilst transiting: I’ve moved on from the unfunny Seinfeldia to “Underground Airlines,” a new [continue reading]
Expo Line and Gold Line update: We’re well aware of some of the crowding that riders have experienced in recent weeks on the Expo Line and Gold Line. Some good news [continue reading]
The Rams finished last season 7-9. But they were 4-2 in the tough NFC West and the Seahawks, Cardinals and 49ers all have their own issues. So who knows: maybe [continue reading]
Art of Transit: View this post on Instagram A post shared by LA Metro (@metrolosangeles) Metro will introduce four rail cars each month to ease crowding on Expo Line [continue reading]
Eight dead in shooting rampage in Munich, police say (NYT) The hunt for the suspect or suspects in a shooting at a mall has shut down much of Germany’s third-largest city, [continue reading]
UPDATE, 5 A.M. THURSDAY: Work and testing has been completed and there will be regular Expo Line service for Thursday morning’s commute with some speed restrictions around the area of track repaired. Thank you for your patience and good morning! *** UPDATE, 4:30 A.M. THURSDAY: Test trains are now running. [continue reading]
Work to install fare gates at three Expo Line stations begins on Monday, August 1. The stations are Expo/La Brea, La Cienega/Jefferson and Culver City. Rail service will not be impacted. Preparation work began on Monday, July 18, and will continue until April 2017. Work has been scheduled from 7 a.m. to [continue reading]
