The new pedestrian tunnel connecting the Orange Line and Red Line stations in North Hollywood opened on Monday morning. The project should eliminate for many riders the mad dash across [continue reading]
[scribd id=321046165 key=key-pLuf3tXNqzhMAOGRPBdD mode=scroll] Some very good news for Metro and the Purple Line Extension subway project arrived on Friday: in a federal lawsuit brought against the Federal Transit Administration, U.S. District Court Judge George Wu upheld the FTA’s prior approval of the project. What that means in non-legalese: Metro can move [continue reading]
There is lots happening up and down the alignment of the 8.5-mile light rail project between Exposition and Crenshaw boulevards and the Green Line. Completion is targeted for 2019. The project is being paid for mostly with funds from Measure R, the half-cent sales tax increase approved by Los Angeles County [continue reading]
With the Rio Games in full swing, Metro’s and LA2024’s efforts to bring the Games closer to home continues tonight when Brenda Villa — who won a Gold Medaal in women’s water polo at the 2012 London Games — will be appearing at the Gold Line’s Atlantic Station from 4:30 [continue reading]
Art of Transit: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (@metrolosangeles) Art of Transit 2: May the Force Be With Metro [continue reading]
This CicLAvia is a little shorter than some of the recent open streets events. But it’s still a good chance to ride a healthy slice of Wilshire Boulevard with the route [continue reading]
Metro’s brand new station identifier prototype marks its debut at the dedication of the North Hollywood station entry portal, opening to the public on Monday. Called the “Metro Pin,” the sign reaches [continue reading]
A pilot program to streamline and reduce the cost and hassle of purchasing college student discount transit passes was launched this week by Metro and California State University, Northridge (CSUN). U-Pass is also [continue reading]
Metro construction activities for the Crenshaw/LAX Transit Project requires a traffic reconfiguration on Crenshaw Boulevard in Hyde Park and a eastbound traffic closure on Imperial Highway on Friday, August 12, and Tuesday, August 16. In Hyde Park: Work for the traffic reconfiguration on Crenshaw Boulevard between 60th and 67th streets will [continue reading]
With the Rio Games in full swing, Metro’s and LA2024’s efforts to bring the Games closer to home continues tonight when Julianne McNamara — who won a Gold Medal in [continue reading]
