Artesia Station closure rescheduled for this weekend
Work on the Blue Line Artesia Station that was planned for last weekend, but did not occur due to the rain, has been rescheduled for this Friday and Saturday, Jan [continue reading]
Preview of January Metro Service Councils Meetings
As we roll into 2015, all five Metro Service Councils will be conducting their monthly meetings this month at their usual times and locations. Last month we told you that public hearings were planned in February for proposed June service changes. However, the major changes being considered have been withdrawn, [continue reading]
Transportation headlines, Wednesday, January 7
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! MTA chief Arthur T. Leahy to step down in April (L.A. Times) Coverage of yesterday’s announcement by Art that he will be leaving Metro on [continue reading]
Groundbreaking held today in Fresno for California high-speed rail project
The event and sound begins about the four-minute mark of the above video. The groundbreaking is for the first 29-mile segment between Fresno and Madera in the Central Valley. The goal is for the project to eventually connect Los Angeles and San Francisco with a high-speed rail station as part [continue reading]
Go Metro to L.A. Clippers games and save 10 percent on official merchandise
Are you a fan of the Los Angeles Clippers? If so, see your team take on the Dallas Mavericks this Saturday, January 10 at the Staples Center. The game begins [continue reading]
Transportation headlines, Tuesday, January 6
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! The Los Angeles Rams loved public transit (CityLab) Fun pics of Rams players in the 1970s promoting taking RTD buses to games at the L.A. Coliseum. [continue reading]
Franz Ferdinand on the train
We hope Franz Ferdinand had a good ride — the above photo was taken on the Red/Purple Line subway (we’re guessing it’s an older pic) and was posted on their [continue reading]
Eat, shop and play on Crenshaw Boulevard and win cash!
Want to help others and help yourself at the same time? Eat, Shop, Play Crenshaw, buy great stuff, do fun things, eat delicious food and be eligible for fabulous cash [continue reading]
Transportation headlines, Monday, January 5
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! I hope everyone had a great holiday season and Happy New Year’s. We should have a busy 2015 ahead of us at Metro, so let’s [continue reading]
Metro will be attending upcoming veteran 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]