Metro riders may notice Metro Transit Enforcement officers sporting pink patches on their uniforms through the month of October. This is because they are participating in the Pink Patch Project, a collaborative effort between the Los Angeles County Police Chiefs’ Association and several public safety agencies in L.A. County to bring attention [continue reading]
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: Art of Reminders: Tomorrow is now [continue reading]
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! NoHo ped tunnel construction underway, to connect Orange and Red Lines (Streetsblog L.A.) A good overview by Streetblog’s Joe Linton of Metro’s $22-million project to [continue reading]
Earlier today, the Los Angeles City Council voted to ban the use of e-cigarettes in bars, nightclubs, restaurants and other public places where conventional smoking is prohibited. This means – whether you agree with the ban or not – “vaping” or use of electronic smoking devices would also be prohibited on Metro. [continue reading]
Bridge to Health is hosting a free community health, safety and wellness fair on Saturday, October 12 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m at the White Memorial Medical Center campus. Attendees will have access to free preventive health screenings, flu shots and more. To encourage healthy lifestyles, those who go to [continue reading]
Photos courtesy of City of Compton The official ribbon cutting of the Blue Line Farmers’ Market took place this past Wednesday. Major Aja Brown and Compton City Council are fighting back and providing the City of Compton with fresh fruits and vegetables to combat the city’s designation as a ‘Food [continue reading]
Here is a look at some of the transportation headlines gathered by us and the Metro Library. The full list of headlines is posted on the library’s blog. Bicyclists may be inhaling twice as much soot as pedestrians (L.A. Times) Cycling is a healthy activity, but it’s not without its [continue reading]
Here is a look at some of the transportation headlines gathered by us and the Metro Library. The full list of headlines is posted on the library’s blog. U.S. not dense enough for high-speed rail? Think again (Per Square Mile) A common critique of proposals for a U.S. high speed [continue reading]
