Transportation headlines, Friday, May 17
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 Headlines blog, which you can also access via email subscription or RSS feed. L.A. Philharmonic concerned about potential subway noise (L.A. Times) The story reports on the [continue reading]
Go Metro Weekends, May 17 – 19
Get out and about with your bike this weekend and take advantage of some special Metro discounts! Just mention “Bike Week” to save. Tonight is Bike Night at the Hammer Museum. Celebrate all things bicycle, have your portrait taken with your faithful two-wheeled ride and enjoy plenty of other free [continue reading]
Full northbound 405 closure from midnight to 5 a.m. tonight from Santa Monica Boulevard to Wilshire
Here's the news release from Metro: The I-405 Sepulveda Pass Improvements Project contractor is scheduled to conduct a full northbound I-405 freeway closure from Santa Monica Boulevard to Wilshire Boulevard in West Los Angeles beginning Thursday night, May 16 2013 from 12 a.m. to 5 a.m. The full northbound freeway [continue reading]
New concept developed to better connect the Regional Connector to Grand Avenue; community funding, however, will be needed
One of the three new stations for the Regional Connector project will be at 2nd and Hope Street. Due to the topography of downtown Los Angeles, that presents some challenges for future patrons: those exiting the station bound for Grand Avenue would have to walk uphill to reach the many [continue reading]
Transportation headlines, Thursday, May 16
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 Headlines blog, which you can also access via email subscription or RSS feed. Alhambra declares 710 day, reaffirming support for freeway extension (L.A. Times) Mark your calendars: [continue reading]
Limited service on Blue Line from Willowbrook to Long Beach on Friday, May 17
Willowbrook-LBTM (30 Mins) Due to urgent track switch maintenance that must be completed on the Metro Blue Line, there will be limited train service between Willowbrook Station and Long Beach Transit Mall this Friday, May 17. Starting at 9 p.m. until close of service, trains will only run every 30 [continue reading]
Go Metro to Taste of Hawthorne
The Taste of Hawthorne food and music festival is happening this Sunday, May 19. Don’t miss the headlining performance of Grammy Award winning band Ozomalti at the Music FEEDS Stage. The Taste will be at the Hawthorne Airport from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and is open to the public. Go [continue reading]
LASD and Metro announce arrest of suspect who allegedly assaulted bus operator
The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department and Metro today announced the arrest of a Reseda man wanted in connection with the assault on a transit bus operator last Friday, May 10, 2013. The suspect, Anthony Gamez, 24, was taken into custody at 11:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 14, 2013 on an [continue reading]
Motorist alert!: upcoming 10-hour northbound 405 closures this weekend
Here's the news release from Metro: Full 10-Hour Northbound I-405 Freeway Closures at Santa Monica Boulevard in West L.A. Planned May 17, 18 The I-405 Sepulveda Pass Improvements Project contractor is scheduled to conduct two additional full 10-hour northbound I-405 freeway closures from the Santa Monica Boulevard off-ramp to the [continue reading]