Metro debuts new transit etiquette videos
As anyone knows who follows Metro’s Twitter account, we occasionally get an earful about the issue of rider etiquette. To put it lightly, riders would appreciate some courtesy from other [continue reading]
Transportation headlines, Tuesday, March 10
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! Today’s Zocalo Public Square profile of a Metro rider: Where do they think they are going?, Colorado Boulevard to Cesar Chavez Art of Transit: Stakeholders debate [continue reading]
Construction notice: upcoming lane closures on 4th Street for Expo Line Phase 2
Lane closures on 4th Street between the I-10 Freeway and Colorado Avenue will be in effect from March 16 through March 31 in order for crews to complete roadway improvements for the Expo Line project. Here’s the construction notice from the Expo Line Construction Authority, the independent agency building the six-mile project [continue reading]
Road detours for Crenshaw/LAX Line work to begin March 15
Here is the news release from Metro: Road detours to accommodate excavation, decking of second Crenshaw/LAX underground light-rail station to begin March 15 The Crenshaw/MLK station — the second underground station to be built for the Crenshaw/LAX light-rail project — will begin excavation and decking operations at 9 p.m. Sunday, [continue reading]
Transportation headlines, Monday, March 9
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! Today’s Zocalo Public Square profile [continue reading]
Transportation headlines, Friday, March 6
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! Semi-rare Donkey Kong/transit tweet: The @metrolosangeles Lincoln [continue reading]
Transit options for all walks and wheels of life
Go Metro to check out the Abilities Expo and learn about the products and services available for the community of people with disabilities, their families, caregivers, seniors and healthcare professionals. The Abilities Expo [continue reading]
Patsaouras Plaza closed this Saturday night for asphalt repairs
Patsaouras Bus Plaza will be closed from 9 p.m. Saturday, March 7 through 6 a.m Sunday, March 8 for asphalt repairs. Vehicles and pedestrians will not have access to the [continue reading]
Draft environmental doc released for SR-710 North Study
Caltrans and Metro today released the Draft Environmental Impact Report/Statement (DEIR/S) for the SR-710 North Study. The entire study is online and can be found by clicking here. The study looks at [continue reading]
PowerPoint: paying for maintenance in Metro’s upcoming budget
[scribd id=257670505 key=key-jY4CHgGcP7ufYZTWUUaK mode=scroll] This is the second of our posts previewing the budget for the coming 2015-16 fiscal year, which runs from July 1 to June 30, 2016. Our [continue reading]