photo by the U.K. Department of Culture, Media and Sport, via Flickr creative commons Nice photo of a slice of the record crowds that used public transit in London during the recent Olympic Games. And here’s our recent post about how an expanded transit system could serve a future Olympics [continue reading]
Here’s the announcement: Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) reached a 3-year contract with the Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU), representing over 2,300 bus and rail maintenance employees. “Metro is pleased to announce that it has reached a 3-year agreement with the ATU, which includes a very modest increase in [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. L.A.’s first freeways (KCET So Cal Connected) A nice look [continue reading]
Some good news from Metro staff working on the Regional Connector project in downtown. Here's the announcement: What: The Regional Connector Transit Corridor Project will extend Light Rail Transit (LRT) tracks 1.9 miles underground through Downtown Los Angeles, connecting the Metro Gold, Blue, and Expo lines. The project also includes [continue reading]
Metro hosted a session this morning titled “Everything You Wanted to Know About the New Federal Surface Transportation Bill.” I'll try to distill the nearly three-hour session to a few nuggets for everyday people not versed in the, uh, fascinating universe of transportation funding. * •At the top of [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. L.A. Council aims at changing parking requirements (L.A. Times) The [continue reading]
First, I want to be very clear about something: I have no idea whether the Los Angeles region in the future will want to bid on hosting the Olympic Games. It’s a big decision involving a lot of money and many cities across the globe have wrestled with the question [continue reading]
When Metro rolled out expanded late-night service on Metro Rail and the Orange Line last month, many of you wondered “what about the Silver Line?” Well wonder no more good readers, late-night weekend service for the Silver Line begins this Friday. On Friday and Saturday nights, the Silver Line will [continue reading]
Here’s the good word from Metro staff working on the Regional Connector project, which will tie the Blue Line, Expo Line and Gold Line together in downtown Los Angeles, making for an easier commute for many riders. Metro is currently completing advanced conceptual engineering for the Regional Connector, a 1.9-mile [continue reading]
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 [continue reading]
