[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mrEsTJalI24] Union Pacific Railroad is undertaking the movement and restoration of one of the world’s largest steam locomotives – the Big Boy No. 4014. The Big Boy has called the RailGiants Train Museum at the L.A. County Fairgrounds home for the past 50 years. However, during the past few weeks [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! Metro will replace and refurbish scores of aging Blue Line cars (L.A. Times) Coverage of yesterday’s media event to explain ongoing renovations to the Blue [continue reading]
A media event was held this morning along the Blue Line. Metro will soon be issuing a contract for work at Blue Line stations while other work is ongoing. In addition to some of the upgrades mentioned in the news release below — new and upgraded rail cars and both [continue reading]
Outdoor hockey isn’t exactly the norm in Southern California, and getting to see an outdoor hockey game at Dodger Stadium? Could be a once-in-a-lifetime deal. Metro is ready to help SoCal hockey fans get to the Ducks/Kings game on Saturday, Jan. 25 with the Stadium Express. The game is slated [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! Unfriendly skies: after years of progress are Southland skies still making us sick? (Pasadena Weekly) The top of the story: The skies are clearer and [continue reading]
Final Update 4:04 p.m.: The Metro Expo Line is resuming normal service after Culver City Station was temporarily closed due to police activity. Bus Shuttles have been cancelled at this time and trains resume service to/from Culver City Station. Metro thanks those affected for their patience. Service to the Metro [continue reading]
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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! Loosely related to transpo news: First, I hope everyone who used the Gold Line to reach Pasadena for the parade and two football games in [continue reading]
Campo de Cahuenga will hold their annual reenactment of the signing of the Articles of Capitulation on Sunday, January 12. The event will start at 1 p.m. and is free for all to attend. Activities will include: Fiesta Dancers Living History Military Encampment – tents and military personnel will be [continue reading]
From the Gold Line Foothill Extension Construction Authority, the agency building the 11.5-mile project between eastern Pasadena and the Azusa/Glendora border: Nightly Lane Closures on Santa Anita Avenue in Arcadia Next Week WHO: Residents / Commuters in the City of Arcadia. WHAT: Every night from Monday through Thursday of this week, crews will be setting the [continue reading]
