The above video on the Purple Line Extension project is the third that Metro has recently rolled out highlighting key Metro construction projects. The other two videos look at the [continue reading]
As you’ve likely heard, the Summer Olympics and Paralympics are coming to the Los Angeles region in 2028. Many people have asked what our transit system might look like 11 [continue reading]
Dept. of Los Angeles Olympics and Paralympics in 2028 #FollowTheSun pic.twitter.com/bKN9zKcrcU — MayorOfLA (@MayorOfLA) September 13, 2017 It's official 🎉 The IOC just announced Los Angeles will be the host [continue reading]
Lots to cover but hey — HWRs on Fridays need to sate your un-ending appetite for transportation news for 6o hours or more! Olympic leaders recommend both Los Angeles and Paris be awarded Summer Games (LAT) News? Well news-like. This has been widely reported for months but now it appears [continue reading]
The issue for Metro is that the White House budget proposal released earlier this week does not include federal funding for section three of the Purple Line Extension subway between Century City and Westwood. Metro needs a federal grant to pair with local funds to build that third section. The [continue reading]
Reminder: metro.net will be down between noon and 2 p.m. today for the cutover to the new metro.net. The tech folks have rebuilt the trip planner from the ground up, [continue reading]
With the Rio Games in full swing, Metro’s and LA2024’s efforts to bring the Games closer to home continues today when Mark Spitz — yes, the Mark Spitz, the nine-time Gold Medalist in [continue reading]
Dept. of Funding: I’ve been meaning to post this as it’s a good project. Metro has done pretty well with the federal TIGER grants over the years. One reason: L.A. County has local money via our three existing sales taxes. Those dollars attract federal dollars. Art of Transit:Â https://twitter.com/ShelleyESPN/status/764557407066271744?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw Metro [continue reading]
With the Rio Games in full swing, Metro’s and LA2024’s efforts to bring the Games closer to home continues today when Valerie Brisco — who won three Gold Medals in track at the 1984 Los Angeles Games (200 meters, 400 meters and 4 x 400 meter relay) — will appear at 7th/Metro [continue reading]
With the Rio Games in full swing, Metro’s and LA2024’s efforts to bring the Games closer to home continues tonight when Brenda Villa — who won a Gold Medaal in women’s water polo at the 2012 London Games  — will be appearing at the Gold Line’s Atlantic Station from 4:30 [continue reading]
