With the 100-year-old “Olivet” funicular rail car in the background, John H. Welborne, President of the Angels Flight® Railway, looks on as Metro Communications Manager Mike Barnes makes final detail checks of a new mapcase installed at the base of Angels Flight on Hill Street. Metro installed the mapcase to provide riders [continue reading]
Photo by Expo Line Fan, via submission The station platform begins to take shape at Olympic/26th Street in Santa Monica; this is the platform that will be adjacent to Bergamot Station. For more construction photos, check out Expo Line Fan’s photo page.
The summer party of Chinatown returns this Saturday with live music, food trucks, cultural workshops and more. Open to all ages and free to the public, the Chinatown Summer Nights starts at 5 p.m. and rocks until midnight. Metro’s late-night weekend service means you can stay until close. Go Metro [continue reading]
Long days and warm nights are what summers are all about, and what better way to enjoy the season than at Grand Park? Cool off at the splash pad and enjoy live music, outdoor movie screenings, kids’ activities and more at events taking place at the park throughout the summer. [continue reading]
The game of summer is finally in full swing, and June is the perfect month to see the Los Angeles Dodgers bring the heat at Dodger Stadium. As America’s favorite pastime, everyone can enjoy attending the game while indulging in some peanuts and Cracker Jacks, singing “Take Me Out to [continue reading]
The great thing about the Grand Park Downtown Farmer’s Market is that the food is better than it needs to be. And it’s such a pleasant surprise to find smack in the middle of the downtown L.A., surrounded by the courts, the LA Times and beautiful City Hall. Take the Metro Red or Purple Line to [continue reading]
L.A. Pride Weekend starts today and celebrations last through Sunday, June 9. Whether you’re heading to West Hollywood for the festivities or just traveling through the area, please be aware of the street closures and bus detours that will be taking place this weekend. Bus lines 10, 30/330, 105 and 705 [continue reading]
Tonight is Celebrate L.A., the mayor’s farewell block party at Grand Park from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. It’s open to the public, and if you get there early you can score free nachos. Plenty of celebrity guests will be stopping by as well, and there will be food and [continue reading]
A few readers have asked recently about the service changes to Metro’s bus schedules that will take effect on June 23. They were just posted on metro.net earlier this week. Here they are: Starting June 23, Metro is making minor changes to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of your bus [continue reading]
We may not have a lot of cherry trees in Southern California, but jacarandas are a very pretty substitute. To submit a photo for the Art of Transit, post it to Metro’s Flickr group, email it to sourcemetro@gmail.com or Tweet it to @metrolosangeles with an #artoftransit hashtag. Many of the photos we’ve featured can be [continue reading]
