Willowbrook-LBTM (30 Mins) by sourcemetro Due to urgent track repair work must be completed on the Metro Blue Line, there will be limited train service between Willowbrook Station and Long Beach Transit Mall this Friday, June 21. Starting at 9 p.m. until close of service, trains will only run every 30 [continue reading]
Hi Readers, This is a quick update on our mobile app, Go Metro Los Angeles. The app recently surpassed 220,000 downloads. The device breakdown is roughly: Over 100,000 times by Android devices Over 120,000 times by iPhone/iPad devices Additionally, 15 percent of all Apple downloads are from international customers (top [continue reading]
Here’s the skinny on what’s going on this week on the I-405: The I-405 Sepulveda Pass Improvements project contractor is scheduled to implement full directional freeway closures on the nights of Tuesday, June 18, through Friday, June 21, 2013 to install girders for the Skirball Bridge in the Sepulveda Pass. [continue reading]
The Nextrip program that currently provides real-time arrival information for bus service has been expanded to include real-time arrivals for Metro Rail. There are multiple ways to access the Nextrip real-time train arrival information. It can be viewed on the web, via smart phone browser, by texting a Metro bus [continue reading]
The I-10 ExpressLanes near the I-5 interchange has been blocked by an overturned big rig. The California Highway Patrol expects to clear this incident and resume normal operations around 4:30 p.m. The Silver Line, 485 and 487/489 are currently detouring via a combination of local streets and I-10 general purpose lanes. Customers [continue reading]
Now that Metrolink riders have their new TAP-enabled tickets, they should have no problems getting through the Metro fare gates. Just to make sure everything goes smoothly though, a few quick tips. Don’t fold or bend the antennae embedded in the ticket. This could damage the antennae and prevent it [continue reading]
Here is the news release from Metro: Effective Sunday, June 23, Metro will make a series of minor changes to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of bus service including more midday service on the popular Metro Orange Line and better connectivity to Olive View Medical Center in the San Fernando [continue reading]
Some nice news for Metro: the agency has received an award from the American Public Transportation Association for its program to improve and maintain safety along light rail corridors. Here is the news release from APTA: 2013 Rail Safety & Security Excellence Awards Announced The American Public Transportation Association (APTA) [continue reading]
Here is the news release from Metro: The I-405 Sepulveda Pass Improvements contractor is scheduled to conduct a full northbound freeway closure from Santa Monica Boulevard to Moraga Drive Saturday night, June 8, 2013 from 1:30 a.m. to 6:30 a.m. (Sunday morning) and Sunday night, June 9, 2013 from 12 [continue reading]
