When I was a wee lad, no one went back to school until Labor Day had passed. These days are a different story with some kids headed back to school beginning this week. Metro serves many schools and colleges in Los Angeles County with its 177 bus lines and nearly [continue reading]
Heads up, people: the first event is this Thursday evening, a panel discussion on the new streets of L.A. in DTLA — event description and RSVP info is below. Here is the news release from our friends at CicLAvia: New “CicLAvia Explores” Program Engages and Connects Audiences to Los Angeles County [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! L.A. County Sheriff’s Department not meeting Metro’s policing goals (L.A. Times) More coverage of the recent — and critical — audit of Metro and the [continue reading]
As most of you likely know, Metro has been developing the Union Station Master Plan to preserve the historic train depot while also renovating it and redeveloping parts of the 40-acre campus as use of the station continues to grow. A companion study has been looking at an equally important issue: better [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! Reward to be offered in fatal beating at Blue Line station (L.A. Times) The Board of Supervisors has approved a $10,000 reward for information leading [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! Hello Metro riders and readers. I was on vacation for a couple of days, so I’m catching up. As usual, please bear with me. Train [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! Los Angeles man dies week after assault at Metro Blue Line station (L.A. Times) A 65-year-old man who was assaulted by two women at the [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! Five key tips for Metro regarding safe bus-bike interactions (Streetsblog LA) Joe Linton tackles an issue that has been in the news lately: conflicts between [continue reading]
For the most part, my experience with bus operators while cycling in Los Angeles has been good and one of mutual respect for each other on the road. Many of the bus operators I’ve encountered here are courteous, patient and professional. They’re able to navigate skillfully in the most stressful of [continue reading]
This week is National CPR Awareness Week and EduLife Institute is offering free hands-only CPR training today at the following Metro stations: Union Station Red Line North Hollywood Station Red Line Universal City Station Red Line Vermont/Sunset Station Gold Line Mariachi Plaza Station Instructors will be at the stations until 10 p.m. The training takes less than 1 [continue reading]
