Go Metro Weekends, April 3 – 5
Friday If you’re kicking off your weekend with TV on the Radio at the Hollywood Palladium, don’t forget: the Red Line Hollywood/Vine Station is just two blocks north of the [continue reading]
Preview of April Metro Service Council meetings
With the exception of the Westside/Central Service Council, all Service Council meetings scheduled their meetings this month at their usual times, dates and locations. The Westside/Central Service Council has changed their regular meeting location, effective this month, moving from the La Cienega Tennis Center in Beverly Hills to the Metro [continue reading]
Art for the Expo Line: installation at 17th Street/SMC Station
Installation of art panels along phase 2 of the Expo Line continues and now 17th Street/SMC Station is complete! The artwork for the station was created by Carmen Argote — read more [continue reading]
Two public hearings added for SR-710 North Study
There are now four public meetings scheduled to solicit public comment on the SR-710 North draft environmental document released last month. The first meeting is Saturday, April 11. Details on the meetings are in this news release from Caltrans and Metro: Caltrans and Metro Add Two More Public Hearings for [continue reading]
Alameda Corridor-East Construction Authority breaks ground on Fairway Drive grade separation project
Elected officials gathered earlier today for the groundbreaking of the Fairway Drive Grade Separation Project. The project includes the construction of a four-lane underpass for Fairway Drive and a new four-track [continue reading]
Transportation headlines, Thursday, April 2
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. Pick your social media poison! Today’s profile of a Metro rider by Zocalo Public Square: Now is my chance to grow, Exposition Boulevard to Main Street Should a 710 freeway [continue reading]
American Planning Association recognizes Metro’s First/Last Mile Strategic Plan
The American Planning Association has announced that Metro’s First/Last Mile Strategic Plan will be receiving the 2015 National Planning Excellence Award for a Best Practice. The First/Last Mile Strategic Plan, adopted by the Metro Board in April 2014, was a joint effort between Metro and the Southern California Association of [continue reading]
In effort to better manage its lots, Metro circulates new parking ordinance
[scribd id=260525083 key=key-OGFvdJGqc2dhhtAZYOEo mode=scroll] Key number: Metro has more than 22,000 parking spaces at 48 stations. That number is headed toward more than 30,000 with the opening of new rail [continue reading]
Art for the Expo Line: installation at Expo/Bundy Station
Installation of art panels along phase 2 of the Expo Line continues and Expo/Bundy Station is now complete! The artwork for the station was created by Nzuji de Magalhães — read more [continue reading]
Metro’s Veterans Hiring Program attending upcoming career fairs
Metro will be participating in the following job fairs for veterans. If you are a veteran, active duty military member, guard/reserve member or military spouse, drop by our table and say hi! Please [continue reading]