Preview of September Service Council meetings
Summer is coming to an end, but the heat is sticking around a while longer – why not join us at an air conditioned Council meeting? All Service Councils will [continue reading]
Metro Bike Share launches in Venice with 15 stations and 165 bicycles
L.A. County’s bike share revolution has officially come to the beachside community of Venice. Metro, in partnership with the city of Los Angeles and Bicycle Transit Systems, has installed 15 [continue reading]
Flower Street weekend closures begin September 8 for Regional Connector construction
For those keeping score at home, construction on the Regional Connector Transit Project is about a third of the way complete. The next major phase of construction starts September 8 [continue reading]
A note from Metro CEO Phil Washington on DACA
Metro CEO Phillip A. Washington sent the following to Metro staff earlier today: Dear Metro Family: Today, the Trump Administration announced an end to the Deferred Action for Children Arrivals, better known as DACA or the Dreamers Program. I write this personal email to you not as a political statement [continue reading]
Purple Line Extension tunneling machine art and naming contest announced
Metro is inviting students from kindergarten through 12th grade to participate in an art and naming contest for the two Tunnel Boring Machines (TBMs) that will dig the twin subway tunnels to connect three underground stations of Section 1 of the Purple Line Extension. The contest is divided into two [continue reading]
Unmanned aerial vehicles and the future of track and facility inspection
Denver’s unmanned aerial vehicle program has launched. What does this mean for the industry? In July 2016, Metro received an Unsolicited Proposal to use unmanned aerial vehicles (drones) for a variety of tasks. While this proposal may hold exciting prospects for LA Metro as our vast rail network grows and [continue reading]
An Operator’s OEI experience
By Darrell Carter / Operations Exchange Fellow and Bus Operator 10075 – Division 7 A Bus Operator reflects on his time working for the Office of Extraordinary Innovation I believe that innovation is the new frontier in the transportation industry. As a current Bus Operator with more than 30 years [continue reading]
Here are the Metro Art events happening in September
From an artist-led tour of Union Station’s newest light box exhibition to a rush hour concert centered around the cimbalom, here’s your guide to the Metro Art events happening in September. [continue reading]
Draft study released for BRT or rail project between Van Nuys and Sylmar/San Fernando Metrolink station
[scribd id=357786020 key=key-KbVeJ2yyV7jtjFmrLyXr mode=scroll] (pdf here) UPDATE: The public comment period has been extended until 11:59 p.m. on Oct. 30. And a public meeting has been added: Date: Tuesday, October [continue reading]
Fresh pics: Mayor Garcetti tours Regional Connector’s underground Little Tokyo/Arts District Station
Los Angeles Mayor and Metro Board Chair Eric Garcetti today toured the new Little Tokyo/Arts District Station that is under construction as part of the Regional Connector project. A tunnel [continue reading]