Photos: Expo Line clearance testing begins!
As expected, clearance testing for the second phase of the Expo Line light rail project began this morning with a train running under its own power running west from Culver [continue reading]
Art for the Expo Line: installation at 17th Street/SMC Station
Installation of art panels along phase 2 of the Expo Line continues and now 17th Street/SMC Station is complete! The artwork for the station was created by Carmen Argote — read more [continue reading]
Art for the Expo Line: installation at Expo/Bundy Station
Installation of art panels along phase 2 of the Expo Line continues and Expo/Bundy Station is now complete! The artwork for the station was created by Nzuji de Magalhães — read more [continue reading]
Art for the Expo Line: installation at Downtown Santa Monica Station
Installation of art panels along the second phase of the Expo Line continued this week at Downtown Santa Monica Station. The artwork for the station was created by Judithe Hernandez — read more [continue reading]
Transportation headlines, Monday, March 30
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! Today’s profile of a Metro rider by Zocalo Public Square: My life goal is to travel, Portola Plaza to Katella Avenue Metro light rail crash near [continue reading]
Art for the Expo Line: installation at Expo/Sepulveda Station
Installation of art panels along phase 2 of the Expo Line continued this week at Expo/Sepulveda Station. The artwork for the station was created by Susan Logoreci — read more about it [continue reading]
UPDATE: Expo Line service resumes Sunday
UPDATE, 8:35 P.M. SATURDAY: After crowds from the soccer match have cleared, bus shuttles will replace Expo Line train service between Jefferson/USC and Expo/Western to allow repairs to be made that require the overhead wires near the accident site to be de-energized. Metro is hoping to restore rail service between 7th/Metro [continue reading]
Pics: New Kinkisharyo light rail vehicle goes for a clearance test
Photos by Fernando Andres Di Zitti/Metro Earlier this month, Metro staff took a new P3010 light rail vehicle manufactured by Kinkisharyo for a clearance test on both the Blue Line [continue reading]
PowerPoint: Metro’s ridership challenges
Above is a recent presentation by Metro staff that drills down deeper on the issue of ridership. Ridership on Metro increased three percent overall between 2010 and 2014 (including a 21 percent increase on Metro Rail) but has declined on both the agency’s buses and trains since last April. (The latest monthly [continue reading]
Art for the Expo Line: installation continued today at Palms Station
Installation of art panels along phase 2 of the Expo Line continued today at Palms Station. The artwork for the station was created by Shizu Saldamando — read more about it at this previous post. More installations will take place in the coming weeks as artworks arrive at the remaining stations. Stay tuned! [continue reading]