September is Rail Safety Month!
Metro’s Rail Safety Program works year-round to educate riders, pedestrians and motorist on the importance of rail safety. This is hugely important topic. As many of you know, three of [continue reading]
Metro’s Rail Safety Program works year-round to educate riders, pedestrians and motorist on the importance of rail safety. This is hugely important topic. As many of you know, three of [continue reading]
A First/Last Mile (FLM) Plan for the East San Fernando Valley Light Rail Transit project will be considered by the Metro Board of Directors at their December meeting. The project will build an 8.5-mile light rail [continue reading]
pdf for download here The above progress report is the first from Metro’s Recovery Task Force, formed this spring to develop a plan on how Metro can best serve the public moving forward from the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic. The report includes a dozen early action recommendations. Before we go further: [continue reading]
In recent years, biking and walking paths along creeks and rivers have become a staple of cities across the globe from San Antonio to New York to Denver to Barcelona [continue reading]
Above is new and — I think — good approach to safety videos by Metro. These were inspired by the “Dumb Ways to Die” video produced by the Melbourne Metro in [continue reading]
A nice Apache News segment by Arcadia High School students on train safety along the new alignment! Here’s the news release from Metro: More Test Trains on Gold Line Extension in Preparation for March 5 Opening Motorists and pedestrians are reminded to always “Stop, Look and Listen” before crossing the [continue reading]
Art of Transit: Monrovia may loan developer $1.5 million to restore historic train depot (Star News) The city is considering lending the money to a developer to rehab the old [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. It’s Election Day! Remember to vote! If you need to find a polling place in L.A. County, please click here. The two elections that directly impact Metro today are for new [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! Is transit winning the transport battle in the U.S.? (Crikey) More reaction to the recent news from the American Public Transit Assn. that Americans took [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! Super long waits for a train (New York Times) http://storify.com/metrolosangeles/mass-transit-bowl There was a single New Jersey Transit commuter train line serving the Meadowlands and Super [continue reading]