Helping other passengers, LAX people mover: HWR, March 15
The headline in the Washington Post says it all: “A man soiled himself on [the Washington] Metro, and a passenger did an unusual thing: ask for help.” The story notes [continue reading]
Metro to hold four community meetings to evaluate routes for Crenshaw/LAX Line Northern Extension
Metro is holding four community meetings in March to discuss alternatives to extend the Crenshaw/LAX Line north with transfers and connections to the Metro Expo, Purple and Red Lines as [continue reading]
Open houses to be held this month for the Orange Line BRT Improvements Project
[scribd id=403385773 key=key-iMCUKactITS3NO3RBw9s mode=scroll] pdf for download here Metro is holding two open houses in March to discuss the latest work on the Orange Line Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Improvements Project. The Measure M-funded project seeks to speed up the Orange Line, make the line safer, and more reliable by installing [continue reading]
A primer on Purple Line Section 3 project funding (hint: it’s complicated)
The Metro Board of Directors in February approved an amendment to the Life of Project Budget and a new contract with Tutor Perini/O&G for work on the third and final leg of the Purple Line Extension project between Century City and Westwood. A number of local press understandably had a [continue reading]
Captain Marvel, who is allowed to drive?, skate transit in Vegas: HWR, March 7
We’re looking forward to seeing the sequence in “Captain Marvel” involving a Blue Line train — the movie hits theaters tonight. LAist has a post looking at some other Metro cameos in movies, most of which seem to involve chases, shootouts or other things definitely not encouraged by our Code [continue reading]
Metro’s 2019 Public Participation Plan is open for comments
Public outreach and community engagement are fundamental and mandatory activities for Metro. Metro staff have released the draft Public Participation Plan (PPP) for 2019 and the agency wants input from [continue reading]
Scooter ban, bullet train, congestion relief pricing: HWR, March 5
There was a media event on Monday to check out some of the fossils unearthed as part of the Purple Line Extension project. Check out Anna’s IG story here (WordPress won’t let me embed it). *** Art of Transit A pair of nice pics of the ongoing work at the [continue reading]
Preview of March Service Council meetings
It’s March and spring is just around the corner. As temperatures start to warm, additional NextGen workshops continue across L.A. County throughout the month. Attend a workshop to provide your input on the NextGen Bus Study and meet Regional Service Councils staff who will be in attendance. Raffles are conducted [continue reading]
Culver City Bike Hub is now officially open!
Bringing secure bicycle parking to one of the highest demand rail stations on the Westside, Metro on Friday announced the opening of a new Metro Bike Hub at the Expo [continue reading]
Board approves more work on 28 by 28 plan and to launch feasibility studies on congestion relief pricing and TNC fees
The Metro Board of Directors on Thursday unanimously voted to launch feasibility studies of congestion relief pricing and New Mobility fees on Uber, Lyft and devices such as scooters as part of Metro’s “Re-Imagining of LA County: Mobility, Equity and the Environment” plan. The initiative seeks to greatly reduce traffic, [continue reading]