Q&A: 25 years and counting of Metro Rail, part two
The Metro Blue Line opened on July 14, 1990. Here’s the link to part one of our big anniversary Q&A. Will Metro Rail ever connect to LAX in some sort of [continue reading]
Caltrans and Metro extend public comment period for SR-710 North Study and release cost-benefit analysis
Here is the news release from Caltrans and Metro: To provide more time for study and community input, Caltrans and the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) today extended the public comment period for the Draft Environmental Impact Report/Environmental Impact Statement (EIR/EIS) on SR-710 North until August 5, 2015. [continue reading]
Transportation headlines, Monday, June 1
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. Vroom vroom: Zipcars now for rent at Metro Lines in LA [continue reading]
Photos: CicLavia draws huge crowd in Pasadena on Sunday
Another CicLAvia sponsored by Metro, another giant crowd — this time on Colorado Boulevard and some adjacent streets in Pasadena. Thanks everyone for coming out! If you need a full-resolution [continue reading]
Transportation headlines, May 29-31
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. Good tweet from the LAT’s transpo reporter Laura Nelson, who [continue reading]
Enhanced rail service and bus detours this Sunday for CicLAvia Pasadena
Pasadena will open its streets to CicLavia participants for the first time from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday, May 31. The route covers 3.5 miles, mostly along Colorado [continue reading]
Top 8 CicLAvia Pasadena discounts to score this Sunday
Hope you’re ready for Metro-sponsored CicLAvia Pasadena! It’s taking place this Sunday and besides walking, biking or skating, you should plan to do a lot of eating and shopping. There are [continue reading]
CicLAvia Pasadena is extremely dog friendly: here are all the best places to visit
CicLAvia Pasadena — Presented by Metro is set to take place from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday, May 31. The main route travels down Colorado Boulevard — you may know it well [continue reading]
Public open house Saturday for Gold Line Operations Campus in Monrovia
This should be a fun event. The campus is a very impressive facility and will eventually store many of the rail cars used on the Gold Line after the 11.5-mile [continue reading]
Two public hearings added for SR-710 North Study
There are now four public meetings scheduled to solicit public comment on the SR-710 North draft environmental document released last month. The first meeting is Saturday, April 11. Details on the meetings are in this news release from Caltrans and Metro: Caltrans and Metro Add Two More Public Hearings for [continue reading]