Brian Hsu was gracious enough to allow us to run this Then & Now he ran on his urban diachrony blog. The top photo is looking north on 6th & Main in 1941 with a streetcar heading out of the Pacific Electric Building — once a major depot in [continue reading]
em>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! [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wnwJw4pMxM4&w=560&h=315] And now they’re too lazy to fly! ART OF TRANSIT: Union Station platform 12 from our growing Instagram feed. LACMA and Grove owner collaborating [continue reading]
The Annual Golden Pylon Awards spotlight true-grit traffic reporters whose on-air traffic talk keeps rush-hour commuters in the know about alternatives to solo driving. The awards are a prelude to California Rideshare Week from Oct. 7 – 11 when commuters are encouraged to share the ride. The Golden Pylon Awards [continue reading]
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wkixc_xFsh0] This morning, Metro joined Caltrans and CHP to announce the start of freeway landscaping and maintenance by the Metro Freeway Crew along segments of the I-110 and I-710. Due to budget constraints, Caltrans resources allotted for freeway clean up and beautification have become limited, and the Metro Freeway Crew [continue reading]
em>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! ART OF TRANSIT: From our Instagram page. RCTC gets green light for Perris Valley Line (Riverside Press-Enterprise) The Federal Transit Administration gives Riverside County officials [continue reading]
Even though the Blue Line Farmers’ Market is still fairly new, it’s proving to be a huge success. With more and more people heading over, the market has grown and now has even more to offer! From 3 p.m. to 6 p.m., there will be live, healthy cooking demonstrations every [continue reading]
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=KnjXhYWOWA4] Transit-oriented development remains a big deal here in Los Angeles. With the transit system expanding, there remains plentiful opportunities to put new development near existing or future transit stations. Los Angeles County has certainly seen its share of TODs — in Hollywood, North Hollywood, Long Beach, Pasadena, downtown Los [continue reading]
The next CicLAvia takes place Sunday, October 6, with the route exploring DTLA. The event is free to the public and lasts from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Go Metro to save on CicLAvia T-shirts and collectibles. Just show your valid TAP card at the Mariachi Plaza Hub merchandise tent [continue reading]
As we roll into fall (and isn’t it hard to believe it is already October), a new round of Service Council meetings are upon us. As usual, this month’s Council meetings begin in Van Nuys with the San Fernando Valley Service Council meeting on Wednesday, October 2. Please note that [continue reading]
em>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! Happy 123rd Birthday, Yosemite National Park! Too bad you’re closed because of the federal government shutdown. And too bad a [continue reading]
