710 debate, Uber losses, DTLA rail: HWR, Feb. 16
Good morning everyone! If you happen to be in Cocoon Coffee in Mason, Ohio, this morning swing by my table and say hello. Attentive Source readers know that I am [continue reading]
Go Metro to Bai Holiday Ice Rink and save on admission
If you haven’t noticed, Los Angeles has experienced a dramatic weather change in the last week or so. Not too long ago I was sitting in my non air-conditioned apartment [continue reading]
Celebrate Earth Day with a FREE Metro Bike Share ride in DTLA!
Earth Day is Saturday and Metro is helping everybody be ultra-friendly to Mama Earth by offering free bike share rides in downtown Los Angeles. Biking is pretty much a zero-emission [continue reading]
How We Roll: eagle eye’s view of Metro, freeways and other cool stuff
Art of Transit So, a friend of mine won a 20-minute helicopter ride in a raffle and invited yours truly to tag along on Monday. And it figures: while up [continue reading]
Temporary closure of Pershing Square Station 4th Street west entrance to start in March
The 4th Street west portal of Pershing Square Station will be closed March through September 2017 so crews can replace the escalators. The 4th Street east entrance will remain open [continue reading]
Go Metro to get discounts on ice time at The Rink in Downtown Burbank and Holiday on Ice
Now that it’s properly winter in Los Angeles, outdoor ice skating rinks are in full swing. Go Metro and score discounts on ice time at these locations: The Rink in [continue reading]
Pershing Square escalator replacement project reaches first construction milestone
From the desk of project manager Wilbur Babb: Replacement of the Pershing Square escalator replacement project’s first escalator has been completed today. The escalator at the Red/Purple Line Pershing Square Station 5th Street entrance [continue reading]
Partial closure of Pershing Square Station 5th Street entrance to start May 31
Pershing Square Station’s 5th Street entrance will be partially closed from May 31 through October while the down escalator unit is replaced. During this time the up escalator and 4th Street west portal will remain in service. Elevator access will be maintained at all times. Here’s the notice:
Pershing Square Station 4th & Hill Street east entrance to close April 18 for escalator replacement work
A long-term closure of the northeast 4th and Hill Street portal at Pershing Square starts next Monday, April 18, through January 2017. During the closure, crews will replace the escalators and re-grade the Metro plaza on that side of the station. In addition to escalator replacement, the closure will coincide with a [continue reading]
UPDATE: Red/Purple Line trains resume normal service
UPDATE, 9:10 a.m.: Red and Purple Line trains resume normal service, with minor delays through 9:30 a.m. RED/PURPLE LINE: Resuming normal service to Pershing Sq. Trains share Union Station-bound track btwn Westlake-Union Sta. — Metro (@metrolosangeles) March 17, 2016 RED/PURPLE LINES: Disruption due to loss of power btwn 7th/Metro-Civic Center/Grand [continue reading]