Signaling hope that rail mass transit may one day soon travel west of the 405 freeway, a ceremonial groundbreaking was held Monday morning in Santa Monica for the second phase of the Expo Line light rail project. The 6.6-mile second phase, with a budget of about $1.5 billion, will connect [continue reading]
Sure, riding Metro saves you from the stress of traffic, reduces your environmental impact and lowers your monthly transportation costs – but did you know it also entitles you to a bunch of great deals around L.A.? That’s what Destination Discounts is all about – and The Source is here [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 blog. Construction of Expo Line’s second part to begin (L.A. Times) Today’s Expo Phase 2 groundbreaking ceremony in Santa Monica marks a new milestone in [continue reading]
Good morning, readers. I’m in Santa Monica at the groundbreaking for the second phase of the Expo Line, a key Measure R-funded project. We’ll have a complete story later after the event.
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To celebrate September and the redesign of our Go Metro Dining Map – which is now tipping the scales with 93 restaurant suggestions from Metro riders – we’re asking readers a tough question: what are your favorite Metro accessible BBQ spots? We’re talking traditional American BBQ here, not the awesome [continue reading]
Metro’s government relations staff wrote the following update on the job creation package proposed by President Barack Obama on Thursday. My quick take: it appears there will be more transportation money on the table — if Congress approves the package. However, it remains to be seen how much of those [continue reading]
The Transit Tourist takes a look at other transit systems across the globe from the first person perspective of a visitor. What can Metro learn from how these other systems treat the uninitiated – and often bumbling – tourist? I’ve had the opportunity to travel to New York City a [continue reading]
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