After two-plus years of work, reconstruction of the Sunset Boulevard bridge over the 405 freeway has been completed and all traffic lanes will reopen on Monday morning. The new bridge is 30 feet wider with two new lanes and improved on- and off-ramps. The work is part of the I-405 [continue reading]
UPDATE, 3:15 p.m.: Bus Bridge cancelled. Train service restored but running every 15 minutes. Expect crowds and use all doors. Trains are single-tracking at Lakewood. UPDATE, 2:40 p.m.: Bus service replaces Green Line service. Expect major delays, seek alternative routes. The Metro Green Line is experiencing power problems at several [continue reading]
Metro photographer Luis Inzunza caught up with Endeavour from his perch on the rooftop of Metro HQ. Click on images to enlarge view. From an office window on the 25th [continue reading]
“GET OUT OF THE WAY!” A woman yelled at a cyclist while both were going up the escalator. The impatient woman was enforcing the unwritten rule that one side of an escalator should be cleared for those who wished to walk up it. The cyclist with his bike on his [continue reading]
This is it — the last work before Carmageddon next weekend. Traffic is being shifted over to the rebuilt south side of the Mulholland Drive Bridge over the 405 freeway in order to prepare for the demolition of the north side next weekend. Here’s the construction notice:
Fans of 3D movies won’t want to miss the 3D Film Festival taking place all weekend at L.A. LIVE. The event celebrates 3D filmmakers and content creators from around the world. Catch the 3DFF Horror Show Double Feature on Friday night at Regal Cinemas. Piranha 3DD shows at 10 p.m. [continue reading]
Metro Art is excited to announce the four artists selected to create new posters for its award winning Through the Eyes of Artists series. Jessica Polzin McCoy, Ramon Ramirez, Mary Kay Wilson and Wakana Kimura have designed original artworks that celebrate Claremont, Pico Rivera, San Fernando and Inglewood, respectively. Transit [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. Transit diaries: riders sound off on L.A. area buses and trains (Neon Tommy) Reporters [continue reading]
A few notes from today's committee meetings of the Metro Board of Directors: •A contract that would pay Metro with $110 million in exchange for allowing ads from CBS Outdoor to be placed on Metro properties was moved to the full Board of Directors for their consideration at their Sept. [continue reading]
Tell Zev what you’re doing for Carmageddon II during his live internet chat tomorrow at noon … right here at metro.net. Or send in your great ideas and questions in advance to livechat@metro.net L.A. County Supervisor and Metro Board Member Zev Yaroslavsky will be here to talk to you about the 405 Sepulveda Pass closure [continue reading]
