Metro: what’s in store in the year ahead
Last year was a little busy around here, ‘little’ being a vast understatement. I’m guessing 2015 won’t be much different. Metro is in the midst of a $14-billion capital program — [continue reading]
Transportation headlines, Monday, January 5
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! I hope everyone had a great holiday season and Happy New Year’s. We should have a busy 2015 ahead of us at Metro, so let’s [continue reading]
2014: A milestone year for Metro
Click on photos to see larger versions please By almost any measure, 2014 was a pretty remarkable one for transportation in Los Angeles County. In the past year, Metro’s ambitious Measure R [continue reading]
Go Metro Weekends, Dec 19 – 21
Friday If you enjoy singing Christmas carols like I do, belt out your favorite holiday tunes this Friday from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. at The Annual Holiday Sing-Along outside [continue reading]
Go Metro and save on New Year’s Race registration!
If making time to exercise is at the top of your resolution list, join thousands of other like-minded folks and participate in the 2015 New Year’s Race: Los Angeles at [continue reading]
Transportation headlines, Monday, December 15
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. Riding the Big Red Car: work, leisure and community in multiethnic L.A. (KCET) Very thoughtful and well-researched article on an oft-overlooked aspect of the old [continue reading]
Sneak peek into fabrication process for artwork at Expo Line's 17th Street/SMC Station
This is the seventh 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, Thursday, December 4
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: Rain ☔☔ so rare in #SoCal that it must be documented! Thanks to @bumsicles for sharing this pic with us #rainyday #MetroBlueLine [continue reading]
Officials laud agreement to create light rail manufacturing jobs in L.A. County
A media event was held outside Metro headquarters this morning to celebrate the recent agreement that will result in Kinkisharyo keeping and expanding a facility to assemble new light rail cars for Metro’s Blue, Expo and Gold Lines. Below is the news release from the office of Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti: The Mayor [continue reading]
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]