What will be L.A.’s High Line? How We Roll, August 7
Dept. of Video: Pretty cool — the western side of the new Sixth Street Viaduct — coming in 2020 — will serve the booming Industrial District in DTLA. Speaking of [continue reading]
Americans aren’t quite as mobile as they once were; HWR, August 2
Dept. of TOO (Transportation Oriented Opinions): For those who believe traffic can be "solved" because so many other big cities have solved it! https://t.co/QYLfVwBs3i — stevehymon (@stevehymon) August 2, 2017 Found some very good TOBG at Nick's, @metrolosangeles. Solid recommendation by the @_KennyUong_ pic.twitter.com/mk8Oe4D5NH — stevehymon (@stevehymon) August 2, 2017 [continue reading]
Preview of August Service Council meetings
All Service Councils, with the exception of San Gabriel Valley, will meet at their regular times and locations this month. The four Councils will receive a report on the results of last month’s public hearings and vote on proposed service changes in their respective regions for implementation December 2017 or [continue reading]
Say hello to Metro’s best: bus operators share what they enjoy most about the job
Our bus and train operators have a pretty tough job. They have to keep a schedule, give directions, announce stops, all while safely maneuvering an extra-large vehicle through unpredictable traffic, [continue reading]
2028 Olympics, biking soars in Big Apple, road diets; HWR, August 1
What do most of the headlines below have in common? They involve change. Our transit system is expanding and the Olympics are coming to town. New York — once the domain of cars — has seen a huge surge in cycling. And there is a long waiting list to buy [continue reading]
Here’s a way to slow down motorists: enforce traffic laws!; HWR, July 28
Dept. of Dodger Stadium Express: the Dodgers have a winning percentage of .696 after sweeping the Twins earlier this week. Now one of the losingest teams in baseball — the Giants — are coming to town. Meaning the Dodgers could be entering the last third of the regular season with [continue reading]
Get fresh fruits and vegetables at the MLK Campus Farmers’ Market
To improve the health and wellbeing of their patients and residents in the surrounding community, the Martin Luther King Jr. Outpatient Center will be hosting a weekly farmers’ market starting [continue reading]
Paid parking at Atlantic and El Monte Station begins Aug. 28
A $2 daily parking fee will go into effect on Aug. 28 at the El Monte Bus Station and the Gold Line’s Atlantic Station. The monthly permit pass at Atlantic Station [continue reading]
Retired Metro Bus operator turns Transit Security Officer
For some people, retirement means kicking back. For Officer Terry Simon, retirement just meant moving on to help Metro riders in another capacity. Terry Simon was as a Metro Bus operator for [continue reading]
You can now buy and load TAP cards at 35 L.A. County Library locations
Transit and reading go hand in hand, and now more than ever. Starting today, you’ll be able to purchase and load TAP cards at 35 county library locations. For the [continue reading]