Declaring that “it takes a village to build a village” Department of Housing and Urban Development Secretary Shaun L.S. Donovan thanked Metro, the City of Los Angeles, the State of California, developers and nine financing partners for the successful completion and occupancy of 92 apartment units of the Joint Development [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. Monrovia hopes its 'Gold [continue reading]
Matches 5 and 6 of the International Champions Cup 2013 will take place at Dodger Stadium on Saturday, August 3. Head out to support the reigning MLS Cup champion L.A. Galaxy. You’ll also be able to watch Real Madrid, Everton and Juventus at the double header. Match 5 starts at 5 p.m. and match [continue reading]
Do you have 99 problems, but don’t want parking to be one of them? Sunday, July 28 will boast nearly 60,000 fans to the Rose Bowl for the highly anticipated Justin Timberlake and Jay-Z Legends of the Summer tour. Because of this, considerable traffic, congested streets and limited parking are [continue reading]
Metro partnered up with Communities Actively Living Independent & Free (CALIF), an independent living advocacy center that serves the senior and/or disabled population in central Los Angeles, to honor the 23rd anniversary of the American with Disabilities Act this morning with a disability sensitivity activity at Union Station. Set up [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. The oldest and greatest [continue reading]
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jqC21Hrcu1g&w=584&h=329] There was a nice event held Friday morning for the 10th anniversary of Gold Line service between Los Angeles Union Station and Pasadena. The event was organized by the Gold Line Foothill Extension Construction Authority, the agency that is overseeing construction of the 11.5-mile addition to the Gold Line [continue reading]
How do they do that? is a series for The Source that explores the technology that helps keep Metro running and passengers and other commuters moving. Some of it applies directly to the trains, buses and freeways and some of it runs in the background — invisible to nearly everyone [continue reading]
Photos: Anna Chen/Metro Yesterday morning, children from the Fukushima Aiikuen orphanage joined Thomas O Kelly from the Sakura Rescue Project, the Japan America Society of Southern California and other representatives at a sakura cherry tree dedication ceremony which took place at the Little Tokyo/Arts District Station. Three trees were named in honor of [continue reading]
Two Grand Performances are taking place this weekend. The Gypsy Allstars perform on Friday at noon, and Chico Trulillo and Las Cafeteras take the stage at 8 p.m. on Saturday. Both performances are free. Dine at the nearby Noe Restaurant and Bar before or after the performances and save 15% on your bill [continue reading]
