Welcome to Twitter Tuesday, a weekly feature here at The Source in which we’ll round up the latest Metro related tweets in the Twitterverse. To follow Metro on Twitter just search for @MetroLosAngeles. We recommend adding the #MetroLosAngeles tag to your tweets to get our attention. And when it comes [continue reading]
The Board of Directors have their final meeting of the year on Thursday at 9:30 a.m. at Metro headquarters in downtown Los Angeles. Here’s the agenda. A few items of interest that the Board will tackle: •(Item 15) The Board is scheduled to vote to approve the final environmental impact [continue reading]
And now for something completely different… [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m1xSa7gcYmU[/youtube] Video by Graeme Taylor, via Straylight I really appreciate the effect achieved by Mr. Taylor for its ability to slow down the chaotic blur that the world often seems to be from the seat of a train. I’ll let him explain how he [continue reading]
Here is a look at some of the transportation headlines gathered by us and the Metro Library. The full list of headlines is posted on the library’s blog. Metrolink unveils newer, safer passenger cars (abc7.com) ABC has some video of the new Metrolink cars – the Guardian Fleet – that [continue reading]
For a complete list of planned service advisories please visit the Service Updates page on Metro.net. And for the latest service alerts follow @MetroLAalerts on Twitter. Blue Line 1. After 8pm all Blue Line trains depart 7th Street/Metro Center from Platform 1 (Flower-Hope St. side). Dates: through June 19. 2. [continue reading]
Okay, we heard your cupcake cries and we feel for you … and agree with you, for the most part. A few transit-accessible places follow: Renita Anderson likes Sprinkles, the chi-chi cupcake emporium in Beverly Hills. Their cupcakes are seriously beautiful, if a bit pricey. She also likes Toast Bakery [continue reading]
The first stop on our quest to track down the best Metro accessible hiking trails takes us to Temescal Gateway Park. Located along Sunset Blvd. in the Pacific Palisades, the entrance is accessible via Metro bus lines 2 and 302 and the Santa Monica Big Blue Bus Line 9. If [continue reading]
Sure, riding Metro saves you from the stress of traffic, reduces your environmental impact and lowers your monthly transportation costs – but did you know it also entitles you to a bunch of great deals around L.A.? That’s what Destination Discounts is all about – and The Source is here [continue reading]
Metrolink publicly debuted its first Hyundai Rotem railcars at Union Station this morning. The cars are equipped with crash absorption technology. The agency has ordered 137 of the cars to be part of its “Guardian” fleet. Among the cars’ safety features, according to Metrolink: * Crush zones that absorb impact [continue reading]
Here is a look at some of the transportation headlines gathered by us and the Metro Library. The full list of headlines is posted on the library’s blog. Artists and new infrastructure part of Boyle Heights improvement project along Gold Line (KPCC) A $12-million project to improve infrastructure along the [continue reading]
