GIS Day is celebrated internationally every third Wednesday of November as part of National Geography Awareness Week. It provides an international forum for users of geographic information systems (GIS) technology to [continue reading]
From the desk of project manager Wilbur Babb: Replacement of the Pershing Square escalator replacement project’s first escalator has been completed today. The escalator at the Red/Purple Line Pershing Square Station 5th Street entrance [continue reading]
A panel of nationally recognized curators, local arts professionals and community members from the Regional Connector project area in downtown Los Angeles has selected seven artists to create site-specific, integrated artworks for [continue reading]
Final Update, 5:35 p.m.: All train service is being restored. Customers can expect residual delays through 6:30 p.m. as we work to get trains back on normal schedule. There are currently major delays on the Metro Expo Line due to a train-auto incident near Expo/Western Station. Trains are currently sharing Santa Monica-bound track [continue reading]
First, I’d like to repeat something I’ve typed a lot over the years: generally speaking, taking transit instead of driving alone is a good way to help reduce the greenhouse [continue reading]
Artist Carlson Hatton is hard at work developing his artwork for Hyde Park Station, part of the Crenshaw/LAX Line. Inspired by his many explorations in the community, his concept is [continue reading]
Late night Metro Rail & BRT service tonight!: All Metro Rail lines and the Orange Line and Silver Line are running a Friday/Saturday night schedule tonight for you trick-or-treaters (especially [continue reading]
First, there was the announcement earlier this week that Metro had received a $10.5-million grant for 30 near-zero emission buses to replace old stinky diesel buses on contracted lines in the South Bay and Gateway Cities. That was Tuesday. And now more news along those lines: Metro will install near-zero [continue reading]
Things to read whilst transiting: A photo gallery by Matt Eich titled “I feel forgotten, a decade of struggle in rural Ohio” in the New Yorker. The accompanying essay is by [continue reading]
Final Update, 5:41 p.m.: All train service is being restored to APU/Citrus College Station. Customers can expect minor residual delays through 6:00 p.m. as we work to get trains back on normal schedule. UPDATE, 5:21 p.m.: One track is now open at APU/Citrus College Station. Every other train will go to [continue reading]
