The great housing near transit debate; HWR, Feb. 27
Things to listen to whilst transiting: “Direct eye contract” by John McPhee about his attempts to see a bear in the wild in New Jersey. This is an audio version [continue reading]
Here’s the info on bus detours and Hollywood/Highland Station closure during The Oscars
The 90th Annual Academy Awards will take place at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood this coming Sunday and Metro buses are beginning detour schedules as preparations are underway for the show. Metro Bus Lines [continue reading]
Metro to hold public hearings on Feb. 28 for unmet public transit needs
Metro will hold three public meetings in Palmdale, Lancaster and Santa Clarita on Wednesday, Feb. 28 to discuss unmet public transit needs. The hearings will help to determine how TDA Article 8 funds should be allocated. Meeting times and locations are as follows: Lancaster Wednesday, Feb. 28 at 11 a.m. [continue reading]
High Desert Corridor, DTLA transit upgrades, microtransit: HWR, Feb. 26
Art of Transportation: My exile to Cincinnati has entered its 22nd day (parents versus old age versus the American health care system) so if you notice a certain tone of [continue reading]
Purple Line phase 2 groundbreaking!
Metro joined local, state and federal officials today to break ground on Section 2 of the Metro Purple Line Extension Project that will add 2.6-miles of new subway service to [continue reading]
Final Update: Blue Line resuming normal service
Final update, 6:18 p.m.: Emergency repairs have concluded. Trains are resuming normal service with residual delays until 7:15 p.m. BLUE LINE: Trains resuming normal service with major residual delays thru 7:15pm; earlier incident now clear. pic.twitter.com/JtQL2DRsS9 — Metro Los Angeles (@metrolosangeles) February 23, 2018 The Blue Line will experience major [continue reading]
Police pursuits, speeding up buses and trains, Wakandan transit: HWR, Feb. 22
Art of Transit View this post on Instagram A post shared by Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (@metrolosangeles) Why the Expo Line is slow — and why it won’t [continue reading]
Maintenance Diaries: Inside Metro’s Central Maintenance Facility
Learn about work performed throughout the Metro system to keep it in a state of good repair with the Maintenance Diaries. We recently toured Metro’s sprawling Central Maintenance Facility (CMF), [continue reading]
Uber’s bus like service, Grand Theft Auto, why I’m wrong on earbuds and crosswalks: HWR, Feb. 21
Dept. of Los Angeles Area Police Pursuits: Uh, driver of stolen vehicle just drove into Gold Line tunnel in East LA WB towards Mariachi Plaza Station. Unreal. pic.twitter.com/8H5XZShAEO — E/Expo Line Ledger (@expolineledger) February 21, 2018 The truck was removed from the tunnel. No damage to tracks or other equipment. [continue reading]
Meatless Mondays with Metro: Blue Bird Sushi
Take a little more transit and eat a little less meat — two things you can do to reduce your impact on the environment. In this installment of Meatless Mondays [continue reading]