UPDATE, 8:35 P.M. SATURDAY: After crowds from the soccer match have cleared, bus shuttles will replace Expo Line train service between Jefferson/USC and Expo/Western to allow repairs to be made that require the overhead wires near the accident site to be de-energized. Metro is hoping to restore rail service between 7th/Metro [continue reading]
Have a transportation-related article you think should be included in headlines? Drop me an email! And don’t forget, Metro is on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. Pick your social media poison! Blue Line train strikes vehicle–at least 12 injured (L.A. Times) Initial reports are that a mini-van ran a red light and was struck by a [continue reading]
Earlier this afternoon, a private vehicle struck the platform for the northbound Harbor Transitway station at the 105 freeway, injuring six or seven people, according to authorities and media reports. Service alerts are posted on the Metro.net homepage, on the MetroAlert Twitter feed or can be received by text message. [continue reading]
A pedestrian was hit and killed by a southbound Blue Line light rail train about 4 p.m. Friday afternoon at the Century Boulevard crossing, according to Metro officials. The incident is under investigation. Trains are single-tracking around the accident site and Blue Line passengers should expect 20-minute delays. UPDATE: Regular [continue reading]
