The first weekend of October is shaping up to be a big one for transit accessible fun. Here’s one suggested itinerary: check out some free 3D films in just off the Red Line in Hollywood, take a bus to Eagle Rock for the Eagle Rock Music Festival and hop on [continue reading]
Go Metro Dining Map. You are clearly an adventuresome lot that likes to eat. Great restaurant suggestions for a whole bunch of cuisines keep rolling in to the Go Metro Dining Map. Like this one from Eric Jimenez for the Good Girl Dinette near the Gold Line Highland Park Station. His simple comment: [continue reading]
This Friday and Saturday (Oct. 1-2) is the 5th Annual AltCar Expo, taking place at the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium. What’s AltCar Expo all about? From the promoters: AltCar Expo is the most extensive alternative energy and transportation event on the West Coast with alternative technology vehicles, alternative transportation, urban [continue reading]
‘Why You Ride (or Don’t Ride)‘ is a series where you, our faithful readers, share your transportation routines in L.A. and your thoughts on how to make things better – read more about the concept here. Want to share your story? Take the survey here if you ride transit regularly, [continue reading]
‘Why You Ride (or Don’t Ride)‘ is a series where you, our faithful readers, share your transportation routines in L.A. and your thoughts on how to make things better – read more about the concept here. Want to share your story? Take the survey here if you ride transit regularly, [continue reading]
During national Rideshare Week (Oct. 4-8), Metro is encouraging commuters to park their cars just one day a week to save money, live longer and help the environment. As an added incentive, the agency is offering dozens of prizes from Best Buy gift certificates to video camcorders simply for pledging [continue reading]
photos by Hans Laetz, via submission On a visit to Washington D.C. in June, Hans took these photos of the new bike lane installed in the middle of Pennsylvania Avenue between the White House and the Capitol Building. The Washington Post explained that the bike lanes were put in the [continue reading]
photo by ebtokyo, via Flickr An interesting view of the cab of an old Chuo Line train in Tokyo — looks very pre-computer age. To submit a photo or photos of something transportation-related, post them to Metro’s Flickr group or email them to sourcemetro@gmail.com. The photos we’ve featured can be [continue reading]
photo by rockcreek, via Flickr A nice shot of an old streetcar at the National Capital Trolley Museum in Washington D.C. To submit a photo or photos of something transportation-related, post them to Metro’s Flickr group or email them to sourcemetro@gmail.com. The photos we’ve featured can be seen in these [continue reading]
‘Why You Ride (or Don’t Ride)‘ is a series where you, our faithful readers, share your transportation routines in L.A. and your thoughts on how to make things better – read more about the concept here. Want to share your story? Take the survey here if you ride transit regularly, [continue reading]
