TSA and Metro test explosive device detection unit at 7th/Metro this week
As I’m sure many of you are aware, a man with a pipe bomb strapped to his body attacked the New York subway system on Monday. Thankfully, no one was [continue reading]
Metro needs applicants for two vacant positions on Measure M Independent Taxpayer Oversight Committee
Metro is searching for two individuals to serve on the Measure M Independent Taxpayer Oversight Committee to help provide government accountability and transparency for county residents and taxpayers. An essential part of the process is to organize the seven-member oversight committee that will monitor Measure M. The Metro Board formally [continue reading]
Preview of December Service Council meetings
Due to the holiday season, most of the Service Councils decided to go dark in December; however, the South Bay Service Council and the San Gabriel Service Council will meet. Both Councils will meet at their regular times, dates and locations. The public is welcome and encouraged to attend and [continue reading]
Metro considers proposal to rename Pico Station
Metro is considering a request to rename an existing light rail station on the system: •Changing the name of “Pico Station” on the Blue and Expo Lines in downtown L.A. to the “South Park/LA Live Station.” The station at Pico and Flower streets is in the South Park neighborhood in [continue reading]
New video: take an aerial tour of the Gold Line extension to Claremont and Montclair
Nice new video from the Gold Line Foothill Extension Construction Authority, the agency planning and building the 12.3-mile project that will bring the Gold Line east to Glendora, San Dimas, [continue reading]
Actions taken today by the Metro Board of Directors
[scribd id=365862131 key=key-lQI7igWZYaQcx2abW7bk mode=scroll] (Metro website and pdf for download) The final Metro Board of Directors’ meeting of the year has come and gone. Don’t fret: they’ll be back on Jan. 25, 2018! 🙂 The full meeting agenda is above along with links to staff reports on each item. Here’s [continue reading]
A quick look at renovation work taking place at Monrovia Santa Fe Depot
If you’re a Gold Line rider who travels through the Foothills, you may have noticed the ongoing construction taking place next to Monrovia Station as developers renovate the historic Santa [continue reading]
Plan seeks to complete 28 transpo projects by 2028 Olympics and Paralympics
With the Summer Olympics and Paralympics coming to the Los Angeles region in 2028, Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti and Metro are working on a “Twenty-Eight by ’28” plan to [continue reading]
Biking is good for business
Two local cities — Glendora and South Pasadena — are trying something novel: a Bicycle Friendly Business District pilot project to encourage more people to bike to local shops. The [continue reading]
Metro pursuing a partnership with Via to offer shared rides to select transit stations
Metro is working diligently to build out our rail and bus rapid transit (BRT) system to help riders quickly get where they’re going. But what if you don’t live or work near a BRT or train station? What if there is no frequent, reliable bus option to get there? What [continue reading]