CicLAvia makes its first journey to South L.A. on December 7
CicLAvia South LA is approaching – so mark your calendar for Sunday, December 7 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and make sure not to miss this fun-filled event! This is [continue reading]
Don't let traffic ruin your holiday shopping — Go Metro instead!
The holiday season countdown has begun and early-bird shopping on the Friday after Thanksgiving (Black Friday) is an annual tradition for bargain hunters across the country. Unfortunately, it comes with [continue reading]
Transportation headlines, Tuesday, November 25
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. Anaheim’s new ARTIC: icon or eyesore? (OC Register) The official name is Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center. Some like the three-story structure that resembles a band shell, others say it’s [continue reading]
Metro podcast: Ethan Elkind's "Railtown" about L.A.'s emerging transit scene
I had the chance recently to speak with Ethan Elkind, whose new book “Railtown” does an excellent job of telling an important story: the history of rail transit in Los Angeles [continue reading]
Sneak peek into fabrication process for artwork at future Westwood/Rancho Park Station
This is the sixth in a series of Source posts providing a behind-the-scenes look at the artwork fabrication process for each of the seven new Metro Rail stations under construction [continue reading]
Transportation headlines, Wednesday, Nov. 12
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. Questions over China’s climate change plan (New York Times) A [continue reading]
Construction photos: joining together of Expo Line phase one and phase two!
It has been a big week for Metro Rail projects: the Purple Line Extension broke ground Friday, excavation work on Crenshaw Boulevard got underway this weekend for the Expo/Crenshaw underground [continue reading]
Upcoming detours begin Nov. 7 to Lines 210, 710, 740 due to Crenshaw/LAX Line work
Above is the route Metro buses and shuttles will use to serve Expo/Crenshaw Station for upcoming Crenshaw/LAX construction. On Friday, November 7, construction will begin on the future Crenshaw/MLK Station, one of eight new stations that are part of the Crenshaw/LAX Line. From November 7 to 24 and December 1 to [continue reading]
New construction photos of Expo Line Phase 2
Photos by Jeff Zucker for the Expo Line Construction Authority. Please click on each photo to see a larger version. Construction on the second phase of the Expo Line — including seven new stations — between Culver City and downtown Santa Monica continues to chug along at a quick pace. [continue reading]
Expo Line Construction Notice: Full closures of Barrington Avenue between Olympic and Tennessee
Two full weekend closures will be required in order to complete track work and roadway improvements on Barrington Avenue for the Expo Line project. Here’s the construction notice from the Expo Line Construction Authority, the independent agency building the six-mile project between Culver City and downtown Santa Monica.