It’s back to Russia for the second time in the past week for today’s featured photograph, this featuring a dog on a train platform in Balezino, Russia. The train, notes photographer M. Angel Herrero, runs between Moscow and Irkutsk and is part of the famous Trans-Siberian Railway. If you would [continue reading]
The Renegade Craft Fair looks like a cool, Metro accessible way to kill some time a nab some cool stuff this weekend – including a free issue of Juxtapoz Arts + Culture Magazine when you show your valid Metro pass, Metro rail ticket or TAP card. What’s it all about? [continue reading]
Tons of great Metro accessible events this weekend! Free concerts all weekend at Levitt Pavillion, the California Design Biennial in Pasadena, street food fests galore and more. Don’t forget to take advantage of events that offer Destination Discounts to Metro riders. Have an event you’d like us to include? Shoot [continue reading]
This brilliantly composed photo by Patrick Mackin comes from Chicago and shows a doorman looking for a cab in the rain. As someone wrote in the comments, the photo is reminiscent of an old movie. Patrick took the photo in June with a Canon EOS 20D. He used a shutter [continue reading]
Frank Ward, the photographer of this splendid photo, titled this capture “Three Generations.” It was taken in 2008 on Moscow’s subway system and I found it while trolling for some good subway shots on Flickr. Frank used a Fujifilm FinePix S3 Pro take the photo. He used a 1/125 second [continue reading]
Metro’s partnership with local eateries keeps on growing – there are currently 16 Metro accessible restaurants offering some pretty decent discounts to Metro riders. I’ve compiled a list of the participating establishments on a Google Map and will update it as more restaurants get on board, so make sure to [continue reading]
There’s something almost immediately photogenic about vintage streetcars. Throw in a sunset and light bouncing off a brick median and those are the ingredients for a fine photo taken this spring by Nick.Fisher and posted at Flickr. The photo was taken with a Canon EOS Rebel Tli with a shutter [continue reading]
Ever since opening in 2008, the new train station in Liege, Belgium, has attracted photographers for obvious reasons: it’s one heck of a striking building. I included two photos in today’s “art of transit” post because I wanted to show both the interior and exterior. In addition, here’s a link [continue reading]
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 bunch of great deals around L.A.? That’s what Destination Discounts is all about – and The Source is here [continue reading]
This photo is a real stunner and a fresh view of what’s probably one of the most photographed structures in California. The photo was taken by maxxsmart and posted to Flickr. Here’s the info he supplied on Flickr: A classic view of the Golden Gate… Polished up a bit, I [continue reading]
