‘Why I Ride‘ is a series where Metro employees share their transit routines – read more about the concept here. Name: Jody Litvak Position: Community Relations Manager How often do you take transit? It depends. My job requires me to be out in the community and sometimes I just have [continue reading]
[polldaddy poll=3606226] Since our last update, the VA station poll has garnered 173 more votes but the results remain unchanged: most who voted still want the station, even if they won’t use it. Here’s the breakdown as of 11am: The poll is still open, so if you haven’t voted yet [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. Free Parking Comes at a Price (New York Times) If parking was unsubsidized, would people be more likely to choose alternatives to [continue reading]
photos by Ken Szok, via Flickr Ken posted this nice pair of photos on Metro’s Flickr group. The top photo is Metrolink train 707 departing Fullerton in March on the last day of winter. The photo at right was taken at the San Bernardino station. The photos were taken with [continue reading]
In response to postings that the email address customerrelations@metro.net for the electronic submission of written testimony on proposed service changes was not functioning properly, the current deadline has been extended from August 14, 2010 to midnight, August 31, 2010. To submit electronic comments, please use the …following email address: servicechanges@metro.net. [continue reading]
Another summer weekend filled with Metro accessible events. Lots of great music and cultural events, plan your weekend now! Have an event you’d like us to include? Shoot us an email at thesource@metro.net. Time and space constraints limit us from listing every accessible event in this city, but this curated [continue reading]
‘Why I Ride‘ is a series where Metro employees share their transit routines – read more about the concept here. Name: Doug Goodwin Position: Web Developer How often do you take transit? 5.5 days per week. What lines/routes? Gold line, Red line and Rapid 704 (express to the beach). Are [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. Top 10 Reasons People Avoid Public Transit (+Metro) Jung Gatoona at the blog +Metro compiles an honest and entertaining list of reasons [continue reading]
Photo by dbessam, via Flickr Very nice manipulation of buildings at the Wilshire/Vermont subway station. The answer is no — there are not multi-colored pyramids there. If you would like to a submit a photo or photos of something transportation-related, post them to Metro’s Flickr group or email them to [continue reading]
On Thursday The Radio City Music Hall Rockettes were in L.A. to promote the 2010 Radio City Christmas Spectacular at Nokia Theatre. They dropped by the Metro Pico/Chick Hearn Station – just a five-minute walk from the Nokia at L.A. Live – to publicize the 20% ticket discount available to [continue reading]
