Metro Bike Share expands to Central L.A.
Metro, in partnership with the Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT), has begun expansion of its Metro Bike Share network into Central Los Angeles, with more than 40 new stations [continue reading]
Bullet train, sexy buses, air quality: HWR, Feb. 22
Interestingness from Twitter: Are you, or do you know, a top-shelf UX designer capable of leading a transit agency in our quest to become fully customer-centric in all digital product and service design? DM me, please. — john gordon (@j6ordon) February 22, 2019 Reminder: Hollywood/Highland Station will be closed this [continue reading]
Take the online survey for the L.A. River Path Project
A new online survey has been posted for the Los Angeles River Path Project, which will close the eight-mile gap between Elysian Valley and Vernon along the current walking, biking and skating lane. Check out the above video that provides a good overview of the project and the area it [continue reading]
Participate in an interactive workshop with artists Clare Rojas and Ramekon O’Arwisters this Saturday
Join Metro-commissioned artist Clare Rojas and artist Ramekon O’Arwisters for a Crochet Jam on Feb. 23! The Jam, produced by O’Arwisters, positions participatory art-making as a platform for story exchange [continue reading]
The Oscars are almost here — here are the bus detours and info on Hollywood/Highland Station closure
The 91st Annual Academy Awards will take place at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood this Sunday and Metro buses are beginning detour schedules as preparations get underway for the show. Metro Bus Lines 212, 217, [continue reading]
Hiking, Olympics mobility, sandhill cranes: HWR, Feb. 11
From the Dept. of Transit-Oriented Hiking: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (@metrolosangeles) Dept. of Transit Oriented Development At long [continue reading]
Fitness Fridays: Ernest E. Debs Regional Park
Welcome back to another installment of Fitness Fridays, where we feature various ways you can combine transit and fitness. In this post, we head to Ernest E. Debs Regional Park via the [continue reading]
Metro partners with Getaround to offer car sharing at 27 transit stations
Metro has announced a partnership with the San Francisco-based company Getaround to offer an affordable and hassle-free car sharing service at more than 25 busy Metro transit park-and-ride lots throughout [continue reading]
Eight more NextGen Bus Study workshops begin in late February
Attend a NextGen Bus Study workshop to share your thoughts on how Metro can improve bus routes, days and times of operation, and service frequency. Everyone who attends will receive [continue reading]
CTC awards $88.9 million to walking and biking projects in L.A. County
The California Transportation Commission last week awarded $88.9 million in funding for 12 walking, biking and other active transportation projects in Los Angeles County. The $88.9 million is 37 percent of the statewide total — a pretty good haul for our county. The money will go to these 12 projects: [continue reading]