Metro and Foothill Transit just picked up an award from the South Coast Air Quality Management District for “Promotion of Good Environmental Stewardship.” The award honors Metro’s switch to 100 percent alternative fuels earlier this year, which made it the first major transit agency in the world to operate only [continue reading]
Affected Rail Lines: Metro Blue Line, Metro Red Line, Metro Gold Line, Metro Purple Line — Red, Purple, Blue and Gold Line trains will be longer until 6 p.m. Trains are on a weekend schedule. Here are Metro’s bike-on-train guidelines. Affected Bus Lines: 002/302, 004, 010, 018, 020, 028, 030, [continue reading]
Friday, October 7 201 102, 110, 111/311, 611 – Florence Station Bus Stop Relocation Green Line – Midday System Maintenance 460 – Nightly Detour Red Line – Late Night Track Maintenance Details after the jump on the Service Advisories Calendar. Click here for the mobile friendly version. For up to [continue reading]
Thursday, October 6 201 102, 110, 111/311, 611 – Florence Station Bus Stop Relocation Gold Line – Late Night System Maintenance Purple Line – Late Night Service ONLY btwn Wilshire/Western & Wilshire/Vermont Red Line – Late Night Track Maintenance Green Line – Midday System Maintenance 460 – Nightly Detour 16/316, [continue reading]
Wednesday, October 5 201 102, 110, 111/311, 611 – Florence Station Bus Stop Relocation Gold Line – Late Night System Maintenance Purple Line – Late Night Service ONLY btwn Wilshire/Western & Wilshire/Vermont Red Line – Late Night Track Maintenance Green Line – Midday System Maintenance 70, 71, 76, 78/79/378, 96, [continue reading]
As The Source’s Kim Upton reported two weeks ago, the Long Beach Bikestation recently reopened with a striking new look. I decided last week to check out the new digs for myself. The trip from the Westside was surprisingly straightforward: one Big Blue Bus ride to 7th/Metro Center, a transfer [continue reading]
Tuesday, October 4 201 102, 110, 111/311, 611 – Florence Station Bus Stop Relocation Gold Line – Late Night System Maintenance Purple Line – Late Night Service ONLY btwn Wilshire/Western & Wilshire/Vermont Red Line – Late Night Track Maintenance Green Line – Midday System Maintenance 70, 71, 76, 78/79/378, 96, [continue reading]
[youtube width=”600″ height=”335″]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lEdzIl0kric[/youtube] This video from the Gold Line Foothill Extension Construction Authority offers up an introduction to grade crossing design. Why are grade crossings so important? Because they represent the most vulnerable part of any rail line. The Foothill Extension will make use of state-of-the-art grade crossings to ensure [continue reading]
Monday, October 3 201 102, 110, 111/311, 611 – Florence Station Bus Stop Relocation Gold Line – Late Night System Maintenance Purple Line – Late Night Service ONLY btwn Wilshire/Western & Wilshire/Vermont Red Line – Late Night Track Maintenance Green Line – Midday System Maintenance 70, 71, 76, 78/79/378, 96, [continue reading]
Friday, September 30 450x, 460, 550, Silver Line 201 102, 110, 111/311, 611 – Florence Station Bus Stop Relocation 485, 487/489, Silver Line – I-10 El Monte Busway Nightly Closure 152/353 – Construction Detour Red Line – Late Night Track Maintenance Details after the jump on the Service Advisories Calendar. [continue reading]
