Gold Line to have some longer trains
Some news today about parking on the Gold Line extension to Azusa: •An extra rail car will be added to four Gold Line trains during weekday peak hours in the morning [continue reading]
Photos: Gold Line Foothill Extension’s opening day
More photos below. Click to see larger versions — you may be in one of them. The morning was devoted to the speeches and platitudes. And then, shortly before noon, [continue reading]
Photo essay: the cities of the Gold Line Foothill Extension
The following photos were mostly taken in the past few weeks as I drove, walked and biked around the Foothill Cities — Arcadia, Azusa, Duarte, Irwindale and Monrovia — that [continue reading]
Metrolink to run extra train service to support CicLAvia – The VALLEY
CicLAvia — THE VALLEY takes place this Sunday, March 6. The 4-mile course explores Pacoima, Arleta, North Hills East, and Panorama City. Metrolink is providing special service on the Ventura County [continue reading]
Gold Line Foothill Extension features new artworks and more
As many of you know, all of Metro’s rail stations include artworks by artists to enhance the transit experience, and the Gold Line Foothill Extension is no exception. When the line [continue reading]
Q&A: everything you need to know about the Gold Line extension to Azusa
What’s the plan for opening day on Saturday? Merriment, joy, feasting and song, I hope. I’ve been writing about this project for the better part of a decade and once upon a time, [continue reading]
Gold Line extension to Azusa opens to public at noon Saturday, March 5
Some nuggets to know: •Rides will be free from noon until midnight on Saturday on the entire Gold Line. •Trains will begin running on the new 11.5-mile Gold Line extension at noon [continue reading]
New timetables in effect for Blue Line and Expo Line
A big thanks to one of our eagle-eyed readers and riders, Eric, for bringing this to my attention: new timetables went into effect on Feb. 14 for the Blue Line and Expo Line. The changes aren’t dramatic but may impact those who are on very tight travel schedules with departure [continue reading]
Go Metro Weekends, where to celebrate Black History Month
The Fowler Museum at UCLA is showcasing Disguise: Masks & Global African Art, an exhibition exploring the art of masking. See how twelve African artists disguise themselves through various [continue reading]
Your transit guide to hipster foodie havens
Last week, I wanted to know what you considered to be the most hipster restaurants reachable via transit. And here are some Source reader recommendations, plus a few of my own. What do you think? Who else makes the cut? And will you Go Metro to try a few — or all — [continue reading]