Click here to visit a new interactive map showing construction activity along the alignment for the Gold Line Foothill Extension project between Arcadia and Azusa. The 11.5-mile light rail project is being built by the Foothill Extension Construction Authority, an independent agency. The Authority produced the cool new map. [continue reading]
Los Angeles Union Station Master Plan update Above is a Metro staff report on the ongoing Los Angeles Union Station Master Plan process. The gist of it: the main priority of the plan is to ensure that the station functions well for buses, trains and, of course, transit users. That’s [continue reading]
The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) has released its report card on America’s infrastructure and it’s not one we’d be proud to show Mom. “Report Card for America’s Infrastructure” awarded our nation a dismal D+ and was particularly critical of the state of our nation’s roads, transit and aviation facilities. That [continue reading]
Volunteer to deliver meals by bike this Thursday morning with March for Meals on Two Wheels. Meals on Wheels West will be partnering with C.I.C.L.E., Santa Monica SPOKE and Sustainable Streets/SM Bike Center as part of a national campaign through Meals On Wheels Association of America. Volunteers will deliver meals to homebound community members by bicycle at this [continue reading]
On a recent trip to Berlin, I abstained from car travel and instead relied on 7 Euro (about $9) day passes to take me around town on the U-Bahn, the S-Bahn and the bus. I was seldom confused, always on time and saved tons of money. The money part was [continue reading]
Here’s the construction notice; please note that it’s an overnight closure only with the planned full closure lasting from 1 a.m. to 6 a.m. That said, lanes will begin closing earlier meaning there could be backups Saturday night — please plan accordingly.
Welcome to Twitter Tuesday, our roundup of the latest Metro related tweets. To get our attention, add the #MetroLosAngeles tag to your tweets and subscribe to our feed if you haven’t already. For specific complaints and customer service, please use the Customer Comment Form on metro.net. If having problems viewing this post [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 Headlines blog, which you can also access via email subscription or RSS feed. Obama seeks to use gas and oil money to develop alternative fuel cars (New [continue reading]
Customers may be curious about the reduced late night service through this Thursday on the subway in downtown Los Angeles. The above photos explain the reason: trains are single-tracking to accommodate some much needed tunnel cleaning that is taking place to ensure Metro has a clean, safe and reliable rail [continue reading]
