Blue Line After 8:15pm, Blue Line trains run every 30 minutes due to construction work for the future Expo Line. Please see schedule here. Dates: through Thursday. Red/Purple Line Due to track maintenance after 8:30pm, trains will operate on a different schedule. See specific schedule changes here. Dates: through Thursday. [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]
A study from the Brookings Institute (PDF here) reveals that Angelenos without a car have the best access to public transportation in the nation – even beating out the New York City metropolitan area. We mentioned the report last week in Thursday’s Transportation Headlines post, since then stories have popped [continue reading]
Here’s a shot from this morning, as a Caltrans worker unveils a graffiti-resistant mural of George Sportelli’s “Tony Curtis” on the wall of the 101 Freeway in downtown L.A. “The murals have cultural meaning and we want to replace them since they are part of the heritage of the city [continue reading]
The American Public Transportation Association — a member-based advocacy organization — has released a report [PDF] this month that highlights some of the challenges facing transit agencies around the country. The report crunches data from a survey of transit agencies that APTA conducted in the spring of 2011. While the [continue reading]
The fun never ends with the 405 improvements project, where work crews are in the full thrust of construction virtually everywhere in the 10-mile project area. Witness the latest public warning on potential congestion, this time on the Mulholland Drive Bridge in Los Angeles. It now has one lane 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 blog. 2013 transportation funding may be cut 10% below 2011 levels (Transportation Issues Daily) Federal agencies will soon begin drafting their 2013 budgets. Last week [continue reading]
Line 258 Due to construction the listed line will be on detour between Mission Rd. & Main St. (City of Alhambra). Southbound Only: Depart Layover via Bay State St. to (L) Monterey St., (L) Main St. and regular route Dates: through Thursday. Line 60 (Late Night/OWL) Due to construction the [continue reading]
Metro’s Bicycle Program will hold its next Implementation/Operations subcommittee meeting next Monday, Aug. 22 at Metro headquarters. The meeting, to be held from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. in Metro’s third floor Gateway Plaza Conference Room, will review a new training module and safety guide for Metro bus operators that [continue reading]
Here’s the latest news on a key Measure R project, the Gold Line Foothill Extension, from the project’s public affairs team. Follow the jump to see videos about the project’s public art component and for info about some upcoming community events. Contract Award – Next Steps Following the July 27, [continue reading]
