How We Roll, May 11: check out these views
Art of Transit I took the pics at the Kenneth Hahn State Recreation Area on Sunday as storms rolled through the area. For those who want to check out the [continue reading]
Open house this Saturday on North Hollywood joint development
Metro staff will hold an open house this Saturday in North Hollywood to discuss plans for a joint development on 15.6 acres of agency-owned land adjacent to the Red Line [continue reading]
How We Roll, June 27: it’s going to be a balloty autumn
It’s now 11 a.m. In case you’ve exhausted your “Game of Thrones” reading for the day…. Dept. of Reminders: bus and rail service changes went into effect yesterday. Here’s the list. [continue reading]
Upcoming: community workshops for development near two Crenshaw/LAX Line stations
More about Metro’s joint development process here. These are developments that typically take place on land that Metro acquires to construct a project. When the project is complete, that land can be used for other purposes. Here’s the notice from Metro: You are invited to attend community workshops about development [continue reading]
How We Roll, Oct. 15: are mass transit and L.A. compatible?, a fare idea from N.Z.
Art of Transit: Tweetalicious: #Dodgers fans please consider @metrolosangeles to get to Dodgers Stadium this afternoon. pic.twitter.com/VWriAReJYt — Caltrans District 7 (@CaltransDist7) October 15, 2015 #TBT to aerial shots of [continue reading]
How We Roll, Oct. 12: transit vs gentrification, fare increase study, DTLA rising
Art of Transit: Newsflash!: If you haven’t seen, here’s a Metro staff update on work to update the agency’s long-range plan and a potential ballot measure in Nov. 2016 [continue reading]
Transportation headlines, Friday, April 3
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! Metro takes another step forward in effort to build affordable housing at transit hubs (Streetsblog LA) A very in-depth look at ongoing efforts by the Metro [continue reading]
Actions taken today by the Metro Board of Directors
•Item 17. The Board approved a motion by several Board Members (Don Knabe, Eric Garcetti, Jacquelyne Dupont-Walker, Mike Bonin, James Butts and Mark Ridley-Thomas) directing Metro staff to report back on a cost and schedule comparison of building a rail station at Aviation/96th as part of the Crenshaw/LAX Line versus [continue reading]
Transportation headlines, Monday, January 26
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 Zocalo Public Square rider profile: Washington Boulevard to Figueroa New Union Station bus platform to begin construction in April (Building LA) The new platform [continue reading]