Progress continues on finalizing the Union Station Master Plan. As you may recall, the Metro Board of Directors last fall approved a basic concept for the station that included a greatly expanded concourse to run under the existing train platforms and both relocating and consolidating the bus plaza to the west side [continue reading]
As part of the consent calendar, the Metro Board of Directors unanimously approved Item 21, a $31-million contract for engineering work to extend regional rail tracks south from Union Station — so that trains don’t all have to enter and exit the station from the north. Here’s the news release from [continue reading]
Metrolink is inviting rail commuters to take part in a web-based survey and provide input on the future of Metrolink and regional rail service. The survey is short and only takes a few minutes. Your feedback will help as Metrolink works to develop a Strategic Plan that will be implemented over the next [continue reading]
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The Dodgers are off to a hot start at 4-1 and now face the Giants for their home opener at 1:10 p.m. Friday. As usual, the game is sold out and a huge crowd is expected. If you don’t want to hassle with driving, the Dodger Stadium Express bus runs [continue reading]
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Metrolink passengers, of course, can take the Dodger Stadium Express bus from Union Station to Dodger Stadium, meaning no hassles with parking. The Dodgers are actually 2-0 already this season but return home from Australia for a pair of exhibition games against the Angels before resuming their regular season next [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! Nice infographic from Fixr: L.A. has four of the top 10 steepest streets in the country, they say. Click the image to enlarge Via fixr [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! Metrolink to roll out collision avoidance system (L.A. Times) Initial runs by trains using the Positive Train Control system began this week and Metrolink plans [continue reading]
A Metrolink media event just wrapped at Union Station to announce that Positive Train Control — a technology used to prevent trains colliding — will start being used on some of the commuter’s railroad trains in Southern California. Here is the news release from Metrolink: LOS ANGELES – Senator Dianne [continue reading]
