A note from Metro CEO Phil Washington
Phil sent the following to Metro staff earlier Monday. Dear Metro Family: As we approach the eve of the November 8, 2016 election, of interest to all of us is [continue reading]
Fresh pics: Knocking out the knockout panel between the Bloc and 7th St/Metro Center
The work began Friday to remove the concrete between between the Bloc and 7th St/Metro Center. Once completed this winter, Metro riders will be able to go straight between the nicely [continue reading]
How We Roll, Nov. 7: the day before the reckoning & how much density will L.A. tolerate?
Department of Of Course It’s Not Working: Metro blog experiencing technical difficulties at the moment. Early diagnosis of the problem: it's Nov. 7. — stevehymon (@stevehymon) November 7, 2016 Programming [continue reading]
Fresh pics: Artesia, Wardlow and NoHo parking lot upgrades
From Metro’s parking team: Parking facilities at the Artesia, Wardlow and North Hollywood stations were recently refurbished with a new coat of slurry and re-striping as well as enhancements to [continue reading]
17 dumb guy questions about self driving cars
If you believe a lot of what you read these days, you’ll know that self-driving cars are about to turn the planet upside own. Advocates — and there are many — [continue reading]
Off Peak: the thrill of victory and the agony of defeat at the Bus Roadeo
https://soundcloud.com/metrolosangeles/episode-5-the-bus-olympics Every year, a handful out of the city’s thousands bus operators compete to choose the best of the best. That’s right, bus operators have their very own Olympics, or [continue reading]
Metro unveils plaque to honor U.S. Army Private Joe Gandara at 26th St/Bergamot Station
A plaque honoring U.S. Army Private and Medal of Honor recipient Joe Gandara was unveiled by The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) today at the Expo Line 26th [continue reading]
How We Roll, Nov. 4: the art of transit
Art of Transit: Art of Transit 2: Art of Transit 3: Art of Transit 4: Election stuff: At Curbed LA, Alissa Walker argues that Measure M should appeal to motorists, [continue reading]
Cell phone service for T-Mobile customers now available in DTLA on Red/Purple Line
Some of you have already noticed this: underground cell phone service for T-Mobile customers is now up and running on the Metro Red and Purple Lines between Union Station and [continue reading]
Go Metro Gold Line to Walk for Hope LA!
The 20th annual Walk for Hope L.A. to benefit research and treatment at the City of Hope is this Sunday — and it couldn’t be easier to reach via transit. [continue reading]