Crenshaw/LAX Transit Corridor Project sanitary sewer relocation to begin May 8
Relo Sewer 67th St Victoria RR Crossing 05 01 13
Mayors across the United States show their support for America Fast Forward bond program to accelerate transportation projects
MayoralLetterAFFBonds4-30-13 The America Fast Forward initiative got a nice boost last week when the U.S. Conference of Mayors issued a letter (above) to Congress supporting Metro’s attempt to create a new class of bonds that could be used to accelerate transportation projects across the country, including Metro’s Measure R highway [continue reading]
Metro receives top honors at SCAG's Compass Blueprint Recognition Awards
Metro took home the top prize at Southern California Association of Governments’ Seventh Annual Compass Blueprint Recognition Awards and received the President’s Award of Excellence for its Countywide Sustainability Planning Policy, which promotes regional collaboration to increase mobility, foster walkable and livable communities, and minimize greenhouse gas emissions and environmental impact. “It has been a [continue reading]
Transportation headlines, Monday, May 6
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. For Los Angeles, the end of the free subway ride (New York Times) The [continue reading]
Go Metro Weekends, May 3 – 6
It’s the second to last First Friday at the Natural History Museum. Tours with NHM’s Vice President of Research and Collections, Dr. Luis Chiappe, will start at 5 p.m. and the discussion on fossilized genes will begin at 6:30 p.m. Javelin and Helado Negro will be performing while Anthony Valadez and Matthewdavid work the DJ Lounge. General admission [continue reading]
Transportation headlines, Friday, May 3: Is California bike friendly? When death rode the rails, Boston transit seeks security, HSR defends bidding process
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. Are we bike friendly? This ranking says, ‘Not so much’ (League of American Bicyclists) [continue reading]
Celebrate Cinco de Mayo at Union Station
This year, Union Station will be joining the Cinco de Mayo celebrations by welcoming transit customers on their way to the festivities at Olvera Street on Saturday, May 4 and Sunday, May 5. Metro will create a gateway through Union Station to guide the public to free performances, family activities, [continue reading]
Don't miss the opportunity to comment on the East San Fernando Valley Transit Corridor project
This Monday, May 6th, is the end of the scoping period for the East San Fernando Valley Transit Corridor. Scoping is the first stage of environmental review which means this is your opportunity to help shape the study that is evaluating light rail and bus rapid transit options for the [continue reading]
Go Metro to catch Iron Man 3 at El Capitan
Iron Man 3 opens in the U.S. this weekend (though if you’ve already seen it, no spoilers please!), catch it at El Capitan to also check out a display of collectibles and comic books from the private collection of Stan Lee. Iron Man 3 will be showing at the theatre in [continue reading]
Transportation headlines, Thursday, May 2: Cell phone snatching, Measure R accomplishments, who's riding Expo, plus adopt-a-stop for transit
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. Invasion of the cell phone snatchers (New York Times) The New York Times has [continue reading]