The southbound Santa Ana Freeway (Interstate 5) off-ramp at Pioneer Boulevard/Imperial Highway will be closed beginning Thursday, August 15 at 8 a.m. due to a ramp re-vamp. The ramp will remain fully closed for eight months (through April 2014). Motorists will have access to off-ramps at: -Lakewood/Rosecrans -Florence Ave. -San [continue reading]
Every weekday morning I commute to work during rush hour on bike, starting from the Mid-City neighborhood and ending at Metro headquarters, adjacent to Union Station in downtown LA. On a bike it’s a tricky commute for many cyclists. Only one east-west street in the area has a bike lane [continue reading]
Starting tonight, West Hollywood will run a free nighttime trolley service known as The PickUp Line. On Friday and Saturday nights, this entertainment shuttle will carry passengers safely down Santa Monica Blvd from 8 p.m. to 3 a.m. This program will start August 9 and will run until December 28. [continue reading]
Here’s the notice from Caltrans: The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) has scheduled a series of 55-hour weekend lane closures on the Pomona Freeway (SR-60) between Fullerton Road and Nogales Street for pavement rehabilitation work. Although NOT a full weekend freeway closure, motorists will experience delays and are strongly advised [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. Study: cyclists gravitate toward streets with protected [continue reading]
It’s disco night at the Music Center’s Dance Downtown this Friday, so grab some friends and get ready to boogie. The dance lasts from 6:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. and is free for all to attend. (Metro Red/Purple Line to Civic Center Station, Metro Bus 10 to Hope/Temple) Nisei Week starts this [continue reading]
A major project by renowned Los Angeles artist Doug Aitken will appear next month at Union Station. Described as “a liquid platform for artistic experimentation,” Station to Station: A Nomadic Happening will connect artists, musicians and cultural icons with diverse communities for a series of interventions and site-specific happenings. Over [continue reading]
Cesar Chavez Street Repairs August 2013
Farmers’ markets bring fresh, local and often organic produce to communities across L.A. County. They’re also a great place to find fun food vendors and best of all, it’s free if you just want to wander around and browse. Many of them are within reach by Metro, and here are [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. Legal dispute prompts feds to withhold $2 [continue reading]
