In case you haven’t already heard the news, Metro fares are changing starting September 15. The new fares include a free 2-hour transfer to other Metro lines, but you’ll need a TAP card in order to take advantage of the transfers. Metro is providing a roving sales unit through October 7 that [continue reading]
Above is the good word 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. The project is funded mostly by Measure R, the half-cent sales tax increase approved by Los Angeles County [continue reading]
The letter from Metro Art Leahy was sent to stakeholders on Friday morning: Dear Stakeholder, As we approach the fall season, I wanted to provide you with an update on the release of the draft environmental impact document for the State Route 710 North Study. Using Measure R funds, Caltrans and [continue reading]
Leave your cars in park and join Metro for PARK(ing) Day at Union Station on Friday, September 19. From noon to 5 p.m.artist Alexis Disselkoen will create a temporary park out of a corner of the station’s Alameda-facing parking lot. Swing by anytime PARK(ing) Day afternoon to enjoy the pop-up park and participate [continue reading]
Two projects to improve access to Metro Rail stations were awarded “TIGER grant” funding this week from the U.S. Department of Transportation: •The Eastside Access Improvement Project will receive $11.8 million to help create a network of sidewalks and bike lanes for pedestrians and bicyclists to access the Regional Connector 1st/Central Station [continue reading]
Friday One Direction will be taking over the Rose Bowl tonight! The British heartthrobs will be performing along with 5 Seconds of Summer tonight at 7 p.m. Tickets are still on sale for the special boy band-crazed person in your life. (Metro Gold Line to Memorial Park Station, then walk two [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! Gov. Brown signs bills allowing three-bike racks on transit buses (StreetsblogLA) “This new law allows 40-foot-long buses to be equipped with folding bike racks that [continue reading]
There will be full street closures at three different Crenshaw Boulevard locations taking place this weekend. The closures are required for support-pile installation on Crenshaw/LAX Line underground stations. The closures are as follows: Crenshaw/Vernon Station: 9 p.m. Friday, Sept. 12 to 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 13. Full street closure of Crenshaw Boulevard [continue reading]
UPDATE- 8:27 a.m: The Metro Green Line is resuming normal operations with residual delays through 9:30 a.m. Metro thanks you for your continued patience and understanding. If you were delayed this morning’s incident and need delay verification for your school or employer, please contact customer relations at 213.922.6235 or fax [continue reading]
The City of Monrovia and local elected officials broke ground this morning on the Station Square Transit Village. The project is located adjacent to the Historic Santa Fe Depot and the future Metro Gold Line Monrovia Station. The Station Square is the largest public works project in the city’s history. Monrovia is utilizing [continue reading]
