Weekend closures on the I-405: The I-405 Sepulveda Pass Improvements Project contractor is planning to close the southbound I-405 in West Los Angeles from Getty Center Drive to Santa Monica Boulevard to facilitate roadway pouring at the freeway median, installation of an overhead sign and restriping of lanes westerly on [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! Garcetti offers back to the basics in first State of the City speech (L.A. Times) Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti said the new carpool lane [continue reading]
Another week done, another exciting addition of Go Metro Weekends awaits! But before we get to it, just another reminder that Patsaouras Plaza will be closed this weekend, so plan ahead if you’re making connections at Union Station–buses will be picking up at Cesar Chavez/Alameda. And a second reminder: due [continue reading]
This weekend, head to Downtown Long Beach for the 40th Annual Long Beach Grand Prix! See some of your favorite celebrities and Indy car racers compete in this weekend long event. Take the Blue Line to Downtown Long Beach and walk south down Pine Avenue to access the race and [continue reading]
The words of a great poet can transfix the reader. A poem placed in the line of vision of a bus passenger can be a gift; a brief escape from or a complement to the day. For the past 16 years Metro bus riders have enjoyed over 100 poems placed [continue reading]
Repairs to the Metro Gold Line’s overhead power supply system have been completed, and test trains have successfully traversed the segment of track previously closed between Highland Park and South Pasadena stations. This means trains will start running on both tracks between Highland Park and South Pasadena stations, and that [continue reading]
From the Gold Line Foothill Extension Construction Authority: WHO: Residents / Commuters / Business Owners in the City of Azusa. WHAT: San Gabriel Ave at the railroad crossing (between Ninth St and Foothill Blvd) in Azusa will be fully closed to thru-traffic in both directions this weekend to allow crews to continue [continue reading]
Please see the advisory above from the Expo Line Construction Authority. A lot of construction work continues throughout the alignment between Culver City and Santa Monica.
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a3bgxXKimGA] Whether you’re planning on attending the Festival of Books (go Metro to save 10% on festival merch!) or the L.A. K-Pop Festival, there’s no question the Expo Line is the way to go. The free K-Pop Festival takes place on Saturday, April 12 at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, and both Expo/Vermont and Expo [continue reading]
Unfortunately, major delays continue on the Metro Gold Line due to damage to the overhead power supply system that occurred Wednesday morning between South Pasadena and Highland Park stations. Commuters are advised to plan ahead and allow for extra time if traveling on the Gold Line, or use alternate routes. Park and [continue reading]
