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. Expo Line gets OK for street-level crossing next to Dorsey High (L.A. Times) A hearing officer for the California Public Utilities Commission has tentatively approved [continue reading]
A measure that backers say would prevent future raids on transit funds by the State Legislature has qualified for the November ballot, according to the California Secretary of State. After the Legislature diverted more than $4 billion in transit funding to other uses as part of its annual budgets, the [continue reading]
This is the Pico station on the Blue Line on Monday after the parade for the NBA champion L.A. Lakers. Metro officials estimate the rail system had an extra 120,000 boardings due to the parade Monday — a pretty amazing number considering that on the average weekday the system has [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. The public’s role in subway planning (LAist) This smart post by Zach Behrens looks at the many suggestions and ideas that came from the community [continue reading]
I’m ashamed to admit that I’m really late on this one, but for those of you who don’t know ESPN has hired Chef Roy Choi of Kogi fame to cook up gourmet treats for their roving, world cup screening ESPN Match Truck. The food truck has been rolling around town [continue reading]
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. The big news of [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. Calif. license plates might go digital, show ads (Associated Press) Most of the time, I’m glad I don’t drive a car. Sometimes, I’m really glad [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]
Metro put virtually every rail car it had in service Monday to help residents reach the parade for the world champion Los Angeles Lakers. Early estimates from Metro officials are that about 125,000 extra boardings took place today, mostly on the Red and Purple line subway and the Blue Line. [continue reading]
The agency charged with building the Gold Line extension from Pasadena to Azusa awarded its first construction contract on Friday, moving the light rail project one step closer to being built. It’s important because the Foothill Extension will be the first rail project funded by the Measure R to begin [continue reading]
