Don’t be afraid to go outside and go Metro this Thursday night to see the indie-rock group Cults perform live at The Fonda Theatre (formerly The Music Box) in Hollywood. And with the Hollywood/Vine Red Line Station just a block away, there’s no reason to miss it. Cults began as [continue reading]
photo by The Hamster Factor, via Flickr creative commons Take a guess where the photo of this bus stop was taken. There is one pretty good clue in the image. Here’s another one: the city is nine years shy of its 400th anniversary. Answer after the jump. To submit a [continue reading]
Here is a look at some of the transportation headlines gathered by us and the Metro Library. The full list of headlines is posted on the Library’s Headlines blog, which you can also access via email subscription or RSS feed. The odd link between commute direction and marital satisfaction (The Atlantic Cities) A new study [continue reading]
photo by New York MTA, via Flickr creative commons Construction proceeding on the 2nd Avenue subway in New York City. Very cool pic. If subway construction is your thing, here’s a set of photos showing work on a new underground line in Amsterdam. To submit a photo for the Art [continue reading]
On Tuesday night, I “went Metro” from the Westside to catch the L.A. Kings showdown against the Detroit Red Wings at Staples Center in downtown Los Angeles. First, an important point: The Kings authoritatively won 5 to 2 to keep their playoff hopes alive. As many of you likely know, [continue reading]
Get ready to party this weekend. St. Patrick’s Day is Saturday and that’s just one of many events in the area. Escape on Friday to the all-new Infusion Lounge at Universal CityWalk. Happy hour runs from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. and special guest DJ HEM will be providing the [continue reading]
photo by NedSMI.ru, via English Russia Great photo essay at the English Russia website on the new Metro system in Almaty, Kazakhstan. Click above to see the full photo essay. To submit a photo for the Art of Transit, post it to Metro’s Flickr group, email it to sourcemetro@gmail.com or [continue reading]
photo by Marc Dalio, via Flickr creative commons Nice candid captured this morning in the New York subway. 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 [continue reading]
photo by Steve Hymon/Metro An Expo Line test train perched on the La Cienega station structure, taken a couple of weeks ago. The photo was taken with a Nikon 5100 DSLR and I gave the photo a color boost in iPhoto. To submit a photo for the Art of Transit, [continue reading]
The latest are below and here’s the list of the many businesses that provide discounts to those with Metro tickets and passes. CITIES RESTAURANT Cities Restaurant in East LA makes hosting a special event look easy. This means you don’t have to worry about where to have your next special [continue reading]
