Go Metro this weekend and save $2 on admission to the 20th Anniversary Festival of Philippine Arts and Culture. Sure, riding Metro saves you from the stress of traffic, reduces your environmental impact and lowers your monthly transportation costs – but did you know it also entitles you to a [continue reading]
All events are subject to change or may be be sold out, please check with the venue before making plans. A denotes an event with a Destination Discount – Go Metro and save! To plan your trip and to check all other transit options, please consult Google Transit or the [continue reading]
photo by Friend of Expo Line, via submission Nice shot of recent work on the Expo Line’s Farmdale station. The photographer politely kept his distance from the work zone and used a telephoto lens to get this shot. To submit a photo for the Art of Transit, post it to Metro’s [continue reading]
Regular Metro riders: if the first of the month typically means a long wait in line at Union Station or other pass outlets to get your monthly pass – stop! Recent changes mean you have other options. Monthly passes are no longer tied the calendar month, they’re good for 30-days [continue reading]
photo by Thomas Leuthard, via Flickr Nice shot — aptly titled “Hitchcock” — taken in Hamburg, Germany, earlier this year. The photo was taken with a Panasonic DMC-GF1 with a 1/64oth second shutter speed, aperture of f/1.7 and ISO of 100. To submit a photo for the Art of Transit, [continue reading]
Beyond the world of Starbucks, it is amazing the number of independent coffee bars that have popped up during the past couple of years. On Spring Street alone, in downtown L.A.’s Old Bank District, there are several within a couple block radius. Among the best is the tiny Spring for [continue reading]
Here’s all the info from Metrolink, the commuter rail agency partially funded by Metro: Metrolink makes going to the L.A. County Fair easy and affordable Admission and train tickets for only $10 each LOS ANGELES – Southern Californians can save money and reduce hassle by taking a Metrolink train to [continue reading]
photo by Brad Kelly Films, via Flickr As I’ve written here before, I like to feature all kinds of transportation-themed photos in our daily “art of transit” feature. Since we often feature photos of trains and buses, I like to mix things up with images that also serve as reminders [continue reading]
[vimeo width=”600″ height=”338″]http://vimeo.com/27498542[/vimeo] On Saturday, September 3, Metro is once again partnering with a summer music festival to provide extended late night rail service so that concert goes can leave their cars at home. This time it’s the FYF Fest – featuring acts such as Descendents, Broken Social Scene, Explosions [continue reading]
photo by jim6773, via Flickr Good timing and good shot taken from the Gold Line’s Little Tokyo station of a mural on the side of the Geffen Contemporary at MOCA along Alameda Street. Being watched is a little intimidating, eh? To submit a photo for the Art of Transit, post [continue reading]
