Gimme shelters!
L.A. Mayor and Metro Board Chair Eric Garcetti this morning announced the launch of a bus shelter modernization program supported by Metro and LADOT that could eventually add amenities to [continue reading]
Join upcoming webinar to learn about how to do business with Metro
Want to do business with Metro? Participate in Metro’s upcoming webinar, the “6 Steps for Doing Business with Metro.” You’ll be able to learn about the steps you need to take to become a vendor, as well as the new process for searching for solicitations, creating teams, developing proposals and executing contracts. [continue reading]
Transportation headlines, Wednesday, June 24
Have a transportation-related article you think should be included in headlines? Drop me an email! And don’t forget, Metro is on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. Will autonomous cars change the the role and value of [continue reading]
New contest! Help Metro name and illustrate the tunnel boring machine for Crenshaw/LAX Line!
Attention all students, from Kindergarten through 12th grade: Metro is inviting you to participate in a naming and illustration contest for the new Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) which will be use to [continue reading]
Restrooms in Union Station East Portal will close Friday, June 26 for renovations
The men’s and women’s restrooms located in Union Station’s East Portal will be closed for renovations starting Friday, June 26 for approximately 8 weeks. Temporary restrooms will be available on [continue reading]
Transpo headlines; good morning from Sierra Madre Villa
Good morning. I’m out and about talking pics today — starting this morning at the Gold Line’s Sierra Madre Villa Station. I was happy with a few of the photos, [continue reading]
Zocalo Public Square event on Tuesday: can transit make housing more afforable?
Here is the description of the panel discussion scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Tuesday night at MOCA on Grand Street in DTLA: Rising Los Angeles real estate prices are squeezing low- and middle-income residents, who spend an estimated 40 percent of their annual income on housing. Gentrification has become a hot-button [continue reading]
Transportation headlines, Monday, June 22
Have a transportation-related article you think should be included in headlines? Drop me an email! And don’t forget, Metro is on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. San Gabriel Valley COG recommends tunnel option for 710 (Pasadena [continue reading]
Metro’s Second Tour de Food: Shaved ice and AC for a sunny afternoon
Yes, it was hot outside but at Blockheads Shavery in Pasadena the green tea shaved ice was like eating snow and the effect – following the comforts of Irish fish [continue reading]
Deal of the Week: Save 20% on tickets to Waterfall at Pasadena Playhouse
East meets West in the new musical romance Waterfall. The play based on Thai novel Behind the Painting, tells the story of Noppon, a young Thai student, who falls head-over-heels for Katherine, [continue reading]