Here’s the press release from Metro: The northbound I-405 will be fully closed in various segments between Wilshire Boulevard and Getty Center Drive on the nights of Friday, February 7, Saturday, February 8 and Sunday, February 9, 2014 to facilitate realignment of lanes and to accommodate work at the freeway [continue reading]
Have a transportation-related article you think should be included in headlines? Drop me an email! And don’t forget, Metro is on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. Pick your social media poison! Where traffic lights automatically give cyclists green lights (L.A. Streetsblog) The smallish Dutch city of Assen has reversed the natural order of things on most [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]
Have a transportation-related article you think should be included in headlines? Drop me an email! And don’t forget, Metro is on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. Pick your social media poison! London buses to go cashless (Transit Wire) Transport for London says all passengers will have to pay with an Oyster Card, which is similar to [continue reading]
Have a transportation-related article you think should be included in headlines? Drop me an email! And don’t forget, Metro is on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. Pick your social media poison! Yes to an Arts District subway stop (Downtown News) The editorial praises Metro CEO Art Leahy for directing Metro staff to study adding subway stations [continue reading]
[youtube http://youtu.be/SvlZso5xdxE] Continuing the urgent drum beat to raise public awareness on the planned northbound 405 80-hour paving operation in the Sepulveda Pass this Presidents’ Day Weekend, Metro, Caltrans and the California Highway Patrol have released a new public service announcement that is now freely available via Youtube. Anyone who [continue reading]
Have a transportation-related article you think should be included in headlines? Drop me an email! And don’t forget, Metro is on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. Pick your social media poison! Super long waits for a train (New York Times) http://storify.com/metrolosangeles/mass-transit-bowl There was a single New Jersey Transit commuter train line serving the Meadowlands and Super [continue reading]
FINAL UPDATE: 7:02 p.m.: The Red Line is resuming normal service at this time, with residual delays for the next 15-20 minutes. UPDATE 6:25 p.m. The Metro Red Line has resumed service to Hollywood/Vine Station. Trains now share the Union Station-bound track between Hollywood/Vine and Hollywood/Highland stations, however, delays have [continue reading]
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l_20XR4fhfA] It’s always awesome to see government display a sense of humor and not act like some faceless, droll blob of humanity behind a three-inch thick window. Nice job, New Jersey Transit! For those unfamiliar with New York, New Jersey Transit is providing commuter rail service between Manhattan and MetLife [continue reading]
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KIxawleLISM] Happy Friday Source readers and mass transit riders! On the horizon: Chinese New Year, Superbowl Sunday, and a host of other cultural, comedic, and sporting events happening across the city. It’s looking like a busy weekend ahead, and Metro can get you to the heart of the action with [continue reading]
