Welcome to Twitter Tuesday, a weekly feature here at The Source in which we’ll round up the latest Metro related tweets in the Twitterverse. To follow Metro on Twitter just search for @MetroLosAngeles. We recommend adding the #MetroLosAngeles tag to your tweets to get our attention. And when it comes [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. Ray LaHood: A driving force in White House (Politico) In this profile of the U.S. Secretary of Transportation, the thesis is that [continue reading]
photo by Paul Bailey, via Flickr This is the Gold Line on the bridge that crosses the Arroyo Seco — a very photogenic spot. I like the black-and-white here, especially with the trees in the foreground and a hint of the hills under the bridge. The subject of the photo [continue reading]
The U.S. Department of Transportation announced today that California will be receiving an additional $300 million in federal funds for high-speed rail, which will allow the current 110 mile segment in the Central Valley to be extended an additional 20 miles. The windfall comes from the $2.4 billion set aside [continue reading]
In celebration of National Bike Month and in anticipation of Bike Week L.A. (May 16-20) we’ve launched a new survey series entitled ‘Why I Cycle’. This series spotlights local bicyclists who have made the daring leap from car-dependent to car-free or at least car-light in Los Angeles. Want to share [continue reading]
The Connector will link the Gold Line to the Blue Line and the future Expo Line so that passengers can travel through downtown without having to transfer. Here’s the latest news release from Metro, which is planning the line: Over the next two weeks, the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation [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 to [continue reading]
photos by Michel Saive, via his Flickr photostream Michel took both of these photos in Poland and then processed them with the tilt-shift method that makes the subjects look like toys or miniatures. The above bus stop is in Krakow; the photo at right was taken in Krynica. In addition [continue reading]
A suspicious package found at the Blue Line’s Wardlow station in Long Beach has been found to be safe and the station has been reopened following a 90-minute closure this morning. There may be some residual delays on the line through 11:30 this morning.
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. Metrolink express service saves time and money (San Bernardino Sun) The commuter rail agency today began express service to downtown L.A. on [continue reading]
