If you’re ringing in the New Year in downtown LA on the 31st, swing by Angels Flight for a one-cent ride. The view from the top is lovely, and it offers plenty of fun photo opportunities while dressed in your New Year’s best. Angels Flight is located next to the 4th [continue reading]
Here’s the advisory from Metro: Metro work crews will conduct system maintenance on Flower Street in downtown Los Angeles, impacting both the Metro Blue Line and Expo Line. The work will begin at 9 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 29, and continue into the morning hours of operation on Sunday, Dec. 30. [continue reading]
Thanks to everyone who took our poll on the biggest transportation stories in 2012. As the above chart demonstrates, the verdict was pretty clear: the opening of the first phase of the Expo Line was the big to-do in the minds of many readers. My take on a few of [continue reading]
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-FXCOLtrcSg?rel=0] In this latest edition of Metro Motion, transit expansion is transforming the car capital of the world. Ride along on the brand new Metro ExpressLanes on the 110 Harbor Freeway and check out the digs at the new El Monte Station. Next, take the Metro Red Line to [continue reading]
Photos by Luis Inzunza/Metro This morning, Rose Queen Vanessa Natalie Manjarrez and Rose Princesses Kate Alice Benuska, Tracy Italia Cresta, Victoria Sophia McGregor, Nicole Cherie Nelam, Sonia Marie Shenoi and Madison Michelle Barili Teodo took a ride on the Expo Line to promote Metro services to the 2013 Tournament of [continue reading]
Photo by Steve Hymon/Metro I caught this photo of a Metro 180 or 181 bus crossing the Arroyo Seco Bridge in Pasadena before sunset on Wednesday. I had been wanting to shoot the bridge from this spot on Arroyo Boulevard that offers a view straight north toward the bridge and [continue reading]
In keeping with tradition, Metro will once more be offering free rides this Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve to provide safe transportation and reduce holiday traffic congestion. No fare will be charged on all Metro Rail and Bus lines starting at 9 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 24 until 2 [continue reading]
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9BxMG8yfScY] Take your whole family to the L.A. County Holiday Celebration at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion tonight. The free three-hour extravaganza lasts from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. and will feature over 20 choirs, music ensembles and dance companies from all over Los Angeles. Pre-show activities will start at noon. [continue reading]
Here’s the advisory from Metro: Construction to restrict daytime access to the Patsaouras Transit Plaza and East Portal parking structure of Union Station on Saturday, Dec. 29. Plaza bus stops will be temporarily relocated nearby. Board Flyaway at Amtrak bus bay; Megabus on Alameda St. in front of Union Station [continue reading]
UPDATE: Dec. 22, 2012 at 6 a.m.> System maintenance on Blue, Expo lines completed ahead of schedule. Trains are running normal operations with no residual delays. ^GA Here’s the service alert and media advisory from Metro — this will impact those returning home from the Clippers game on Friday night: [continue reading]
