The 11.5-mile Metro Gold Line Foothill Extension is now 50 percent complete, according to the Gold Line Foothill Extension Construction Authority, which is building the Pasadena-to-Azusa/Glendora border project. Below are an awesome collection of aerial photos taken in recent days by the Construction Authority. The news release — with a [continue reading]
[scribd id=206216538 key=key-276tey30ejma86c7z717 mode=scroll] As some of you already know, Metro’s Service Councils this month are holding public hearings on proposed bus service changes to take effect in June. The above staff report details all the changes, including maps of proposed bus routes. Perhaps the most interesting changes proposed involve [continue reading]
This Thursday, Feb. 6, the Metro Gold Line will experience delays from 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. due to track inspection activities between South Pasadena and Fillmore stations. To complete the inspection, maintenance personnel must enter the tracks, and trains will need to wait for an “all clear” before traveling [continue reading]
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UJ5DCQ0e7RU] Disclaimer: the above video is a dramatization. Actually calling 511 may result in a different experience. Southern California 511 – the free traveler information service that provides traffic updates via phone or web – has launched a new feature to keep Southern California drivers up to date during Jamzilla, [continue reading]
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8eDaSSM_W6I] The video debuted last month and is hardly New York specific. Stay off the tracks, people. I also think it’s interesting in that it’s yet another very blunt safety video to come forth, a list that includes Werner Herzog’s “From One Second to the Next” on the dangers of [continue reading]
While trains are currently departing on schedule — as of 11:15 a.m. — the signaling issue cannot be fixed until tonight. In the meantime, please expect possible delays of 15 minutes to 20 minutes throughout the day. If you were delayed by Blue Line this morning and you need delay [continue reading]
UPDATE: Blue Line delays are now down to 10 minutes. Expo Line service is resuming normal operations with no delays at this time. The Blue Line will be experiencing delays of up to 20 minutes through the end of service tonight due to signaling issues near Del Amo Station and [continue reading]
Jamzilla. It’s coming. We’re asking folks to stay away from the 405/Sepulveda Pass area to avoid major traffic delays this Presidents’ Day weekend. We’re asking the news media to help us spread the word. And so far, KNX1070 has done an awesome job. Keep the above graphic from becoming reality. If [continue reading]
Final Update 5:51 p.m.: Power has been restored on both tracks of the Metro Blue Line between Artesia and Del Amo stations, and normal service is resuming at this time. Metro thanks those affected for their patience. Service is currently suspended on the Metro Blue Line between Artesia and Del [continue reading]
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jCAW8meLZd8] First the news, in case you missed: from late Friday, Feb. 14 through early Tuesday, Feb. 18 the northbound 405 through the Sepulveda Pass will be entirely closed late night and partially closed during the day for repaving. That means traffic — unless people stay away from the 405. [continue reading]
