You still have a chance to join the discussion with Metro on the proposed subway stations for the Westside Subway Extension. These meetings are a chance to discuss station locations, entrances, connections, and other issues. Each meeting focuses on select stations, so make sure to go to meeting that reflects [continue reading]
Welcome to November readers, here are today’s transportation headlines to get your month started with lots of tasty transportation tidbits to chew on, courtesy of the Metro library. Not surprisingly, there’s plenty of coverage on the Gold Line Eastside Extension after last Friday’s media preview ride. The LA Eastside Blog [continue reading]
The Main Street and Agricultural Park Railroad — seen here slicing past livery stables in (or near) downtown L.A. — was the first suburban line in Los Angeles. The company was chartered in November, 1874 and began operation in 1875 from the Southern Pacific Railroad River Station Depot on North [continue reading]
Train Ride: The Surprise at Soto Station
Movie lovers and Metro riders can rejoice. The new Regal Cinemas Stadium 14 at L.A. Live is served by three rail lines (soon to be four) and over 30 bus lines, making it far and away the most transit accessible place to catch a movie in the city. No other [continue reading]
Metro Statement: Update On Negotiations with Italian Rail Car Manufacturer
This morning the media got its first crack at the about-to-launch Metro Gold Line Eastside Extension, with a ride from Union Station to Soto Station and — for a few who wanted to continue — all the way to the end of the line at Atlantic and Pomona boulevards. The [continue reading]
Here are today’s transportation headlines, courtesy of the Metro library. Recommending reading: Mayor Villaraigosa seems to be committed to transit, but what about bicycling? Stephen Box over at City Watch ponders whether things would be different in Los Angeles if the Mayor actually rode a bike to City Hall and [continue reading]
Go Metro Weekends is The Source’s weekly guide to having a great weekend in L.A. without a car. All events are easily accessible (within a half mile walk) by Metro bus and rail lines, and we make sure any night time events listed are served by Metro’s owl service (unless [continue reading]
Steve and I had the chance to ride the Gold Line Eastside Extension on Wednesday and boy did we have fun. The news media gets their chance to ride today, so look out for news coverage this weekend. The general public can experience the fun on opening day, November 15th. [continue reading]
