Full late night closure of southbound 405 between 101 and Getty Center Drive tonight
Here’s the news release:
Metrolink offers safe alternative to ‘extreme weather’ commute
With a potential snow storm in the forecast for the Antelope Valley, Metrolink is actively monitoring the weather and railroad conditions. Prompted by a National Weather Service advisory, Metrolink has issued a word of caution and safety advice for the area’s commuters. Here’s the news release: Metrolink Trains Offer Transportation Options During [continue reading]
Bus service changes suspended
UPDATE: Metro officials said Friday that the service changes were suspended because a few of the changes needed to be analyzed to determine their impacts on low-income people and minorities. This is required under federal Civil Rights guidelines. Due to staffing and equipment issues, Metro decided Friday that it would [continue reading]
Service alert: Red and Purple Line power restored!
UPDATE, 4:42 P.M.: power has been restored and regular service is resuming with minor delays and crowds through 5:30 p.m. This just in from the Metro Alerts Twitter feed: “@metrolaalerts: Red & Purple Line MAJOR DELAYS due to loss of pwr. No service btwn 7th/Metro & Wil/Vermont. [continue reading]
Bus service changes begin Sunday
UPDATE, FRIDAY: THE SERVICE CHANGES HAVE BEEN SUSPENDED. PLEASE SEE TODAY’S POST. Effective Sunday, Dec. 11, Metro will make various route adjustments to selected bus lines to improve connections to existing bus lines and with the future Metro Expo Line. Metro will expand service on Line 30 by extending selected [continue reading]
Five things I’m thinking about transportation
•BULLET TRAIN — TO BUILD OR NOT TO BUILD: I think it will take a lot more political courage at this point to build the $98.5-billion train between Anaheim and San Francisco than to kill the project. It’s always easier to say ‘no’ than attempt something that is [continue reading]
Train testing on Expo Line to expand
Here’s the news release: Metro will expand the operation of test trains along the Metro Expo Line corridor beginning Sunday, Dec. 4, running trains on a schedule of every 12 minutes during the day to simulate regular mid-day service on the line once the system opens in early 2012. The [continue reading]
Holiday parade bus detours this weekend
Heads up, revelers! ‘Tis the weekend for holiday parades. That’s good news for celebrations but not great for related traffic, which of course includes Metro buses detouring around the parades. If your Friday to Monday travel takes you near any of the following areas you might want to allow a [continue reading]
Gold Line service delays continue
Power outages impacting several traffic signal systems at grade crossings of the Metro Gold Line in the San Gabriel Valley area are causing delays in train service of up to 15 to 20 minutes. As a safety measure, Metro Gold Line trains will stop before proceeding at the rail crossings. [continue reading]
High winds impact Gold Line service
The Santa Ana winds that began last evening and continue today — at this moment they’re blowing strong in Pasadena — may impact Metro Rail and bus service throughout the day. At this time there are five to 10 minute delays on the Gold Line. And please allow for extra [continue reading]