This pink wave, head to Pink and Boujee for tacos
Barbie opens today, which has led to a pink explosion. The phrase “not everything is rosy” is a thing of the past. Whether you want it or not, pink is [continue reading]
This is 30: On how the Red Line revived my business
Earlier this year, Metro celebrated the Red (B) Line’s 30th birthday, prompting memories of its early days. The debut of LA’s first modern subway had a huge impact on Angelenos [continue reading]
Metro honored with prestigious COMTO Agency of the Year Award
Metro, the second largest transit agency in the nation, was honored with the prestigious 2023 Conference of Minority Transportation Officials (COMTO) Agency of the Year Award. This award recognizes Metro’s achievements in expanding Los Angeles’ transit system while promoting equity and driving job growth and economic development across the region.COMTO [continue reading]
Spices and 25 varieties of chili within walking distance of the new Historic Broadway Metro station
To read this story in Spanish, visit El Pasajero, Metro’s Spanish-language blog here. One of the greatest pleasures in life is eating. And although meats and vegetables contribute a lot [continue reading]
This is 30: On growing up transit dependent
Lakshmi Jimenez is a senior at STEM Academy of Hollywood and a member of the Metro Youth Council’s second cohort. Read on to learn how growing up without a car [continue reading]
This is 30: On the watershed rail-enabling 1970s ballot measure that you’ve probably never heard of
We tend to think of Prop A (1980) and Prop C (1990) as the big guns that made LA’s public transportation system thinkable – the first two half cent tax [continue reading]
Join Metro for the first Community Meeting to discuss First/Last Mile improvements for Culver City Station
Please join Metro, LADOT, Walk ‘N Rollers, and BikeLA on Thursday, July 13 for an important community planning process! We are seeking participants who live, work and play within a 1⁄2 mile radius of the Culver City Metro Station on the E Line (formerly Expo Line) to help ensure that [continue reading]
Save the Date! Los Angeles Union Station Trainfest 2023: A Celebration of Past, Present & Future
All aboard! Trainfest returns to Los Angeles Union Station to celebrate the past, present and future of train travel with activations and programs throughout the iconic Los Angeles landmark. Train [continue reading]
Metro honors former Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard
Metro last month brought together elected officials and many others to salute and honor the legacy of Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard, whose service in the U.S. Congress has spanned two-plus decades [continue reading]
What’s behind the 24 x 24 #GoMetroPledge? A conversation with Nella McOsker
Nella McOsker is the President & CEO of Central City Association (CCA), an advocacy organization focused on enhancing the vibrancy of Downtown Los Angeles and increasing opportunity in the region. [continue reading]