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 Headlines blog, which you can also access via email subscription or RSS feed. High-speed rail plan would electrify Caltrain tracks (San Francisco Chronicle) [continue reading]
The new stop began on Wednesday. Here’s the news release from Metrolink: Los Angeles – On Wednesday, Feb. 15, Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) added a stop at the Sun Valley Metrolink station on its Line 794 Rapid bus operating between Downtown L.A. and Sylmar. This means more [continue reading]
UPDATE, 8 p.m.: trains have resumed normal operations but there will be residual delays through 8:25 or so. UPDATE at 6:15 p.m.: Major delays of up to 45 minutes continue on Red/Purple Line subway as maintenance crews work to isolate problem with switch in west crossover at Union Station. Single tracking [continue reading]
Here’s the news release from Metrolink: Los Angeles – Due to scheduled track maintenance over four consecutive weekends starting Jan. 27, Metrolink will supplement train service with buses between Newhall and Lancaster for the following trains: Northbound Antelope Valley Train 223 on Jan. 27, Feb. 3, Feb. 10 and Feb. [continue reading]
For those living in Orange County, Metrolink is providing an easy way to travel to the Golden Dragon Parade in Chinatown. The first 100 people to arrive at the Irvine Station at 8 a.m. on January 28 will get a free roundtrip Metrolink ticket to Union Station. From there, it’s [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. 10 bicycling myths de-bunked (Grist) Kind of fun post tackles the myth that cycling will make men unattractive to the ladies (among other [continue reading]
The commuter rail agency partially funded by Metro issued the news release today, looking back at accomplishments in the past year. Among those: a six percent increase in ridership. The release: Metrolink’s 2011 Accomplishments Position Agency for Success in 2012 Agency will celebrate 20 years of operation in 2012 Los [continue reading]
Here’s the news release from Metrolink, the commuter rail agency serving the Greater Los Angeles region: METROLINK, METRO OFFER THE EASIEST, MOST ECONOMICAL WAYS TO TRAVEL TO 2012 TOURNAMENT OF ROSES® FESTIVITIES Metrolink’s 2-For-1 Promotion Continues Through Dec. 30 and on Jan. 2 for the Rose Bowl Festivities Los Angeles [continue reading]
As 2011 winds down, the following is a look back at our more popular posts from the past year. Not surprisingly, many of the posts are from earlier in 2011, which tended to be heavy on big news. And equally non-shocking, readers showed the most interest in posts about Metro [continue reading]
Metro and Caltrans also are investigating the possibility that real-time Metro Rail travel info could be displayed on electronic highway signs, as Metrolink announced yesterday. By offering real-time travel comparisons between a particular freeway and, say, the Blue Line, the signs would let commuters know when it would be faster [continue reading]
