It’s National Arts and Humanities Month and an opportune time to consider how artwork enriches the transit environment for our customers, even from a distance. Metro seeks to provide increased and equitable [continue reading]
Brightly colored glass art walls now surround the pavilion glass entryway of the future Leimert Park Station, which is currently under construction. The artwork, titled Talking Drums, is by Ingrid [continue reading]
Metro was recently honored with an award for excellence in sustainable building at the Municipal Green Building Conference and Expo for a Metro facility in downtown Los Angeles. One prominent feature of [continue reading]
The monthly meeting of the Metro Board of Directors is 10 a.m. Thursday. As has been the case since March, this will be a virtual meeting due to the ongoing pandemic. You can listen/watch the webstream — a link will appear here when the meeting begins. If you can’t attend [continue reading]
Today’s coronavirus numbers from the L.A. County Department of Public Health: @lapublichealth 52 New Deaths Related to #COVIDー19 & 1035 New Cases of Confirmed COVID-19 in Los Angeles County. 18,517 positive cases of COVID-19 across all areas of LA County, and a total of 848 deaths. View https://t.co/zz4bx7vXy4 for more. [continue reading]
The first CicLAvia of 2020 takes place this Sunday along six miles of Central Avenue and 103rd Street in South L.A. from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The route is [continue reading]
Commuters and visitors to Union Station are being treated to a new temporary exhibition featuring the work of internationally renowned Los Angeles artist Barbara Kruger. Her iconic thought-provoking work Untitled (Questions) dramatically enlivens the passageway connecting Union Station East and West. One of the most respected contemporary artists working today, [continue reading]
The end of the 2010s is upon us. Although I’m not one who thinks history fits neatly in 10-year boxes, this is a good chance to mull what has happened [continue reading]
Kick off 2020 with a creative exploration of Los Angeles via Metro! Our enthusiastic, knowledgeable volunteer docents will teach you how to use the transit system while sharing stories about [continue reading]
From the kick-off of our outdoor holiday concerts series to the array of tours exploring the artwork along Metro Rail stations, here’s your guide to all the Metro Art events [continue reading]
