All-door boarding on Silver Line
Attentive readers may recall that Metro tested all-door boarding last summer on the 720 Rapid Bus on Wilshire Boulevard. The pilot program went well: overall, boarding was quicker and Metro [continue reading]
Metrolink to run extra train service to support CicLAvia – The VALLEY
CicLAvia — THE VALLEY takes place this Sunday, March 6. The 4-mile course explores Pacoima, Arleta, North Hills East, and Panorama City. Metrolink is providing special service on the Ventura County [continue reading]
How We Roll, Feb. 12: will taking transit ever be a form of peacocking?
Things to listen to whilst transiting: Our latest podcast features an interview with Joshua Schank, Metro’s new Chief Innovation Officer. Things to read whilst transiting 1: two local eateries — [continue reading]
Motorists beware: Slow Jam on the 101 followed by steer clear of the 91
First up: the 101 freeway isn’t the easiest to negotiate on the best of days, especially through the downtown Los Angeles interchanges. This weekend is going to be particularly slow as the segment of the 101 between the 10 and the 60 freeways will be closed due to the demolition of [continue reading]
Board roundup: motions call for tech push, rail-to-Rams report and Gold Line-express bus study
It was a fairly quiet meeting Thursday of the Metro Board of Directors, the 13-member body that decides many issues large and small at the agency. In his opening remarks, [continue reading]
How We Roll, Jan. 11: plugging the gaps?
Art of Transit: David Bowie was a #straphanger.(Kills me to type "was.")#RIPBowie pic.twitter.com/uSWxflhxkd — Taras Grescoe 🐌 (@grescoe) January 11, 2016 #RIPDavidBowie'Cos Ziggy Stardust was a #straphanger.#Tokyo 1978 pic.twitter.com/lF4D9mZfbQ — [continue reading]
How We Roll, Dec. 18: in a transit system not so far away…
Art of Transit: How to Capture Epic #StarWars Scenes with Toy Stormtroopers https://t.co/pMFx3SwCaG #TheForceAwakens pic.twitter.com/dWu68j3W6c — 500px (@500px) December 18, 2015 https://twitter.com/BreatheSport/status/677884814612033536 https://twitter.com/KeeganAllen/status/677876372061233153 Remember, not buckling up leads to fear. [continue reading]
How We Roll, Nov. 30: how much parking in our region is too much?
Hope everyone had a nice holiday weekend. And back to the grind we go as 2015 enters its stretch run…. ICYMI 1: The Silver Line is expanding to the San [continue reading]
Metro to study safety at Metrolink crossings
During their monthly meeting this morning, the Metro Board of Directors approved the contract to launch a program aiming to address trespassing and identify locations where at-grade crossings could become [continue reading]
How We Roll, Friday, September 11
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. The Art of Transit/Remembering: View this post on Instagram A post shared by David Guttenfelder (@dguttenfelder) Metro saddles NoHo station redevelopment with $48 million parking expansion (Streetsblog LA) Joe [continue reading]