Here is a look at some of the transportation headlines gathered by us and the Metro Library. The full list of headlines is posted on the Library’s Transportation Headlines online newspaper, which you can also access via email subscription (visit the newspaper site) or RSS feed. Have a transportation-related article you want included [continue reading]
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S4H-P6cg45E&feature=youtube_gdata_player] As summer winds down, just wanted to post a few notes from Source Planetary & Universe Headquarters, conveniently located next to Union Station and the county jail: •The International Olympic Committee on Saturday picked Tokyo to host the 2020 Summer Olympics, spurning Istanbul (again) and Madrid. In 2017, the [continue reading]
Celebrate Mexican Independence Day on Sunday, September 15 at Plaza Mexico. The free event features performances by Mariachi Sol de Mexico de Jose Hernandez, Los Aktivos, Muzik Junkeez, a re-enactment of the Battle of Puebla and much more! The event will take place from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. A civic ceremony featuring [continue reading]
With the Dodgers looking to clinch a playoff spot, you won’t want to miss any of the action. Celebrate each win with Dinner and the Dodgers. Go Metro to dine at any of the following four restaurants before or after a game and get a special offer on the house. Qdoba Mexican [continue reading]
Here is the meeting notice from Regional Connector staff: Welcome to our September notice for the Regional Connector Community Leadership Council! As we move into Fall, please know that all of the committees intend to meet this month. Regional Connector Community Leadership Council (Agenda Available) September 10, 2013 1:00 p.m. [continue reading]
Here is a look at some of the transportation headlines gathered by us and the Metro Library. The full list of headlines is posted on the Library’s Transportation Headlines online newspaper, which you can also access via email subscription (visit the newspaper site) or RSS feed. Have a transportation-related article [continue reading]
Closures taking place on the SR-60 this week, from Caltrans: The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will close portions of SR-60 from the San Gabriel River Freeway (I-605) to the Orange Freeway (SR-57) separation, as part of a pavement rehabilitation project. Closures are as follows and subject to change. Tuesday, [continue reading]
The NB I-5 off-ramp at Imperial Highway will be permanently closed starting this Sunday. Here’s the press release from Caltrans: Caltrans will permanently close the northbound Santa Ana Freeway (Interstate 5) off-ramp at Imperial Highway on Sunday, September 8 at 11:59 p.m. Northbound I-5 motorists will have access to [continue reading]
After the Trojans' win over Hawaii in their opener this past weekend, USC is ranked 22nd and 25th in the AP and USA Today polls, respectively. Their game Saturday night against Washington State is a chance to continue their momentum. The news release from Metro: With an anticipated 90,000 football [continue reading]
A bill is making progress today through the state Legislature that would help — at least for now — preserve $3.6 billion in federal funding for Metro, as well as millions of dollars for other transit agencies in California. (For more background, please see this post from earlier this week). [continue reading]
