Happy Friday rideshare friends!
Drive less. Smile more. Enjoy. [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zfFWDuSdXXw]
California Transportation Commission allocates $152 million for transportation
Here’s the news release from Caltrans: Continuing the push to rebuild California’s infrastructure and spur job growth, the California Transportation Commission (CTC) has made new allocations totaling $152 million to 36 projects statewide. This latest round of funding drives the total amount of transportation funding allocated in 2013 beyond the [continue reading]
Friday Five, Insta-roundup, Dec. 13
Welcome to Friday Five, a weekly roundup of five transit pics we’re loving on Instagram. Want to be featured? Tag @MetroLosAngeles on Instagram to get our attention and follow us for more fun transit photos.
Metro buses ready to be stuffed full of toys!
Stuff-A-Bus takes place today at the Westfield Topanga mall in Canoga Park until 6:30 p.m. You can bring a new, unwrapped toy or sports equipment to put on a Metro bus and meet Garth Kemp (dressed as a giant elf). He will be there all day for the Spark of [continue reading]
Here we go with lucky number 7
If you haven’t been playing the “12 Days of Metro”…why not? Here’s the clue for Day 7: “Everything the light touches is our kingdom…” including this theatre. Here’s how to play. 1. Follow @metrolosangeles on Instagram 2. Solve the daily riddle 3. Take a photo of your TAP card at that location [continue reading]
Gate latching on Metro Green Line delayed
Gate latching on 14 Green Line stations is being delayed until January due to scheduling conflicts, Metro announced Wednesday. The latching of the stations is expected to be completed in February at the earliest. Metro began latching gates on the Metro Rail subway and light rail system on June 19. [continue reading]
Transportation headlines, Thursday, December 12
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! Judge deals major blow to Hollywood growth plan (L.A. Times) Wow. A Superior Court judge has ruled a new zoning plan for the Hollywood area [continue reading]
Let them eat cake…and other delicious food items at the Day 6 location
We’re halfway through the “12 Days of Metro” and it’s not to late to join in on the fun! Here’s the clue for Day 6: A grand location on Pine, you’ll feel richer for dining here. Here’s how to play. 1. Follow @metrolosangeles on Instagram 2. Solve the daily riddle 3. Take [continue reading]
Reminder: Union Station gets swinging this Friday!
Photos courtesy of Dr. Pinch and the Pinchtones The show might take place on Friday the 13th, but these hip cats are bringing nothing but good times. Independent Shakespeare Co.’s Dr. Pinch and the Pinchtones will bring their WWII-era swing music act to Union Station this Friday, Dec. 13. The group [continue reading]
Metro Blue Line gates to be latched beginning today
The next step in latching gates on the Metro Rail system begins Wednesday, December 11, 2013, as five Blue Line stations will be updated and secured. Blue Line stations with existing turnstiles will be latched, including Slauson, Firestone, Compton, Artesia and Del Amo stations. Fourteen stations on the Metro Green [continue reading]