[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AAM0EXLtEEg] Using the universal language of music, MTS hopes to inspire people to ride public transit. The fun and informative songs give you a taste of local San Diego flavor and show you how easy it is to get around on their buses and trolleys. Check out the rest of the videos [continue reading]
Here’s the news release from Bike Nation, the private firm that will run the program: Bike Nation Announces 2013 Rollout Plan for Downtown Los Angeles Service Area; BETA System to Begin Implementation in April 2013 Privately-Funded L.A. program expected to reach 4,000 bikes and 400 stations; System to be fully [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. With the world possibly ending in about five hours, let’s sneak in one last [continue reading]
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uAUnBXhTwTE?rel=0] Metro Board Directors and Metro executives gathered this week at Arthur Winston Division 5 to celebrate the bus maintenance facility’s 100th birthday. Division 5 opened on December 30, 1912 as a streetcar maintenance facility and has been providing the city of Los Angeles with continous transit service ever [continue reading]
In case you didn’t catch the link on this week’s Twitter Tuesday, here’s the music video by Muse featuring the Metro subway platform and train at Union Station. [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ek0SgwWmF9w]
The pace of work on the second phase of the Expo Line between Culver City and Santa Monica remains very impressive. Above are a pair of photos taken by Expo Line Fan of the bridge that will carry the Expo Line over Cloverfield Boulevard and toward the bridge over Olympic [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. 2012’s biggest transportation successes (The Atlantic: Cities) After a year of fighting the [continue reading]
Need a last minute gift for an L.A. Clippers fan? Metro riders can score a 10% discount on all official Clipper merchandise at TEAM LA. The store has locations at L.A. LIVE and Staples Center. Just show your valid TAP card or L.A. County Employee ID to receive the discount. The [continue reading]
[polldaddy poll=6783842] By any measure, 2012 was a busy year transportation-wise. Go ahead and pick three of the above — I’m curious what you see as the big story of the year. And, of course, feel free to comment — particularly if you choose “other” and think some of [continue reading]
