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Blue/Expo Line delays: A very rough morning on both lines because of issues between Pico Station and Grand/LATTC Station with the overhead wires that power the trains. In perusing the response from riders on Twitter (click on ‘notifications’), some felt like Metro did a good job handling the delays while other [continue reading]
Only two headlines today, but they’re good ones. Next stop for L.A. Metro: a committee focusing on what it’s like to be a rider (LAT) After nearly four years on the [continue reading]
Dept. of Nasal-Minded Innovations: The plans are to install the deodorizers in every rail car — four per car. The deodorizers have charcoal granules in them that are designed to absorb [continue reading]
Heads up Tuesday morning commuters with good cell connections: NASA is showing a live rocket launch online in a 360-degree format. “Launch is targeted for Tuesday, April 18 during a [continue reading]
I wrote last week about the impending gas tax and vehicle registration fee increase in CaliforniaFolks were not shy offering up some answers about what would drive them to drive less. https://storify.com/metrolosangeles/what-would-it-take-to-get-people-in-our-region-to- Dept. of Ridership: the estimates for March have been posted and show a slight a dip overall from a [continue reading]
Art of Transit So, a friend of mine won a 20-minute helicopter ride in a raffle and invited yours truly to tag along on Monday. And it figures: while up [continue reading]
ICYMI: Excavation of the twin tunnels under Crenshaw Boulevard was completed Thursday morning. The project is forecast to open in fall 2019. ICYMI 2: And work continues at the future [continue reading]
ICYMI: paid parking is coming to North Hollywood and Universal City/Studio City stations beginning April 24. ICYMI 2: The latest on the joint development on 15 acres of land surrounding [continue reading]
ICYMI: exciting new video of the tunnel boring machine digging the first of two Regional Connector tunnels under DTLA. In Monday’s HWR, I asked what changes you would make to [continue reading]
Art of Transit: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (@metrolosangeles) More CicLAvia pics here, btw. L.A. will consider tighter rules for carpool and toll lanes (LAT) The Metro Board voted 11 to 1 last week to ask for a study [continue reading]
