Metro adjusts bus service every six months in order to increase efficiency and better allocate limited financial resources. The most recent service changes went into effect just last month, but Metro’s already preparing for December’s shake-up with a series of public hearings on the proposed changes. At these hearings, the [continue reading]
Sunset Boulevard in West Hollywood will be closed during rush hour today and Metro Local bus 2 will be detoured to make way for a planned protest by the food service workers union Unite Here, Local 11. Traffic diversions will begin at about 4:30 p.m. and end at 9 p.m., or [continue reading]
Frank Ward, the photographer of this splendid photo, titled this capture “Three Generations.” It was taken in 2008 on Moscow’s subway system and I found it while trolling for some good subway shots on Flickr. Frank used a Fujifilm FinePix S3 Pro take the photo. He used a 1/125 second [continue reading]
Here’s a look at some of the transportation headlines gathered by the Metro Library. The full list of headlines is posted on the library’s blog. Strangers on a train (New York Times) An American woman believes she has a cabin booked to herself for the overnight train from Moscow to [continue reading]
[polldaddy poll=3481728] Consider this our daily nag to take our latest poll on issues facing the Westside Subway Extension. As of 3:15, we’re at 1,409 votes and readers prefer a station at Constellation and Avenue of the Stars. Need more info? Here’s Monday’s post looking at the issues. At this [continue reading]
Metro’s partnership with local eateries keeps on growing – there are currently 16 Metro accessible restaurants offering some pretty decent discounts to Metro riders. I’ve compiled a list of the participating establishments on a Google Map and will update it as more restaurants get on board, so make sure to [continue reading]
The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro), in partnership with CALSTART, a non-profit advanced transportation consortium, will be conducting a survey to determine public interest in folding bicycle use with transit at five Metro stations throughout L.A. County July 20 through 28. Surveys will be given to transit riders [continue reading]
Here’s a look at some of the transportation headlines gathered by the Metro Library. The full list of headlines is posted on the library’s blog. As [D.C.] Metro congestion grows, so does anger at ‘seat hogs’ (Washington Post) This story will hit close to home for any rider of public [continue reading]
There’s something almost immediately photogenic about vintage streetcars. Throw in a sunset and light bouncing off a brick median and those are the ingredients for a fine photo taken this spring by Nick.Fisher and posted at Flickr. The photo was taken with a Canon EOS Rebel Tli with a shutter [continue reading]
The Florence station on the Blue Line will be closed from 8 p.m. Friday evening through Sunday for maintenance work and track replacement. Passengers who need to reach the Florence station should get off the train at Firestone and take a shuttle bus to Florence. More details in the press [continue reading]
