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! University of Minnesota ranks accessibility to jobs by transit in the U.S. (news release) The study finds that Los Angeles ranks third behind New York [continue reading]
The 8.5-mile Crenshaw/LAX light rail project currently under construction will have three underground stations: Crenshaw/Exposition, Crenshaw/MLK and Crenshaw/Vernon. Excavation and decking for the stations is set to begin in November. Construction of the three stations and the 1.9-mile twin tunnels will take four years of intense and complex labor. In [continue reading]
Photos: Anna Chen/Metro In late June 2014, the Wilshire/La Brea Customer Service Center relocated to Wilshire/Vermont due to forthcoming Purple Line Extension construction. Since the July 1 of the Wilshire/Vermont Customer Service Center opening, Metro staff has assisted approximately 16,000 people. Metro customer service centers offer a variety of services to [continue reading]
#joinus @CasaVertigo_LA for the #oddmarketla every #SundayFunday for an amazing #indoor #marketplace in #DTLA ! pic.twitter.com/KYL3ecu6y3 — L.A. Event Co (@LAEventCo) September 22, 2014 Author’s Note: Event has been postponed to November 6, and we will update with time and venue information once it is available. Thank you.
During Rideshare Week, we’ll be featuring stories submitted by real commuters talking about why they share the ride. Join the conversation and let us know why you share the ride! Tweet us @metrolosangeles using [continue reading]
Here’s the construction notice from the Expo Line Construction Authority, the agency building the six-mile project that will extend tracks from Culver City to downtown Santa Monica with seven new stations. Full weekend closures of Overland Avenue will be taking place for roadway improvements as part of the Expo Line project. [continue reading]
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! Loading High-fives for everyone! #Royals #TakeTheCrown View on Instagram Request to the baseball Gods: a true blue Royals-Dodgers World Series please, following a Giants-Dodgers NLCS. I [continue reading]
We didn’t get a chance to post video last week of George Takei serving as Master of Ceremonies at the groundbreaking for the Regional Connector. Enjoy the video that Anna edited together earlier — and, yes, we know the flag was in the way. And George — thank you very [continue reading]
During Rideshare Week, we’ll be featuring stories submitted by real commuters talking about why they share the ride. Join the conversation and let us know why you share the ride! Tweet us @metrolosangeles using the hashtag #RideshareLA. And don’t forget to pledge online for a chance to win some awesome prizes. The following rideshare story comes to [continue reading]
Final Update 4:00 p.m.: Repairs to the overhead power supply system at Southwest Museum Station have been completed. Metro Gold Line is resuming normal operations with residual delays to some trips through 4:30 p.m. The Gold Line is currently experiencing major delays between Pasadena and Union Station due to an [continue reading]
