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. 91 gets a new lane (L.A. Times) A new lane on the eastbound 91 between the 241 and 71 will open on [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 Due to Expo construction work after 8:15pm, trains run every 30 minutes. Northbound trains leave Transit Mall at 8:16pm, 8:46pm and every [continue reading]
Metro issued a news release on Monday about the upcoming bus service cuts and changes going into effect on Sunday, Dec. 12. Here’s the release: Effective Sunday, December 12, Metro is making bus service changes to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the Metro system through better use of resources. [continue reading]
‘Why You Ride (or Don’t Ride)‘ is a series where you, our faithful readers, share your transportation routines in L.A. and your thoughts on how to make things better – read more about the concept here. Want to share your story? Take the survey here if you ride transit regularly, [continue reading]
[youtube width=”600″ height=”362″]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GIsQuoFXwe4[/youtube] In a post earlier today we told you about a $6.6 million federal grant to help fund Metrolink’s efforts to install Positive Train Control (PTC) along its commuter rail system. But what is PTC exactly? This informative video from Metrolink features some nice computer animation that explains [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]
‘Why You Ride (or Don’t Ride)‘ is a series where you, our faithful readers, share your transportation routines in L.A. and your thoughts on how to make things better – read more about the concept here. Want to share your story? Take the survey here if you ride transit regularly, [continue reading]
[googleMap name=”Del Air Park”]12601 Isis Avenue, Hawthorne, CA[/googleMap] The meeting will take place at Del Air Park, located at 12601 Isis Avenue, Hawthorne from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. There are currently four locations to store train cars for the Crenshaw/LAX line under consideration — in L.A., Inglewood, Hawthorne and [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. Bus-only lanes proposed for Wilshire Boulevard (Los Angeles Times) L.A. Times reporter Martha Groves takes a look at the current status of [continue reading]
photo by Jeremy Atherton, via Flickr Nice shot of the entrance to a subway station in Chicago with good use of reflection. The train actually comes to the surface just north of this station and then runs as an elevated line all the way to the suburb of Evanston. To [continue reading]
