The spring 2014 edition of CicLAvia will take place this Sunday, April 6, along Iconic Wilshire Boulevard. From 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., the six-mile stretch between One Wilshire in Downtown L.A. and Fairfax Avenue in the Miracle Mile will be closed to cars and open to the bicycling, walking, jogging, [continue reading]
If you’re a fan of CicLAvia, you probably already know that L.A.’s beloved celebration of all things alternate transportation returns April 6, with a route that will transform Iconic Wilshire Boulevard into a totally car-free–and completely bike/ped-friendly–environment. What you may not know is that CicLAvia is currently giving away FREE [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! Metro shelves directly rail line to LAX (L.A. Times) Laura Nelson sifts through yesterday’s marathon discussion by the Metro Board on the Airport Metro Connector [continue reading]
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MjjdwZ-RHXU&w=584&h=438] This video has been making the rounds since being posted earlier this month. It’s the work of the Alternative Travel Project, a group which advocates for — as the name implies — travel by transit, bike and foot. On the local front, the actress Stana Katic has been giving [continue reading]
At the 8th CicLAvia on Sunday, Metro distributed bicycle patch kits, blinkers, and maps while asking passing participants, “Why do you ride (a bike), walk, or roll?” Some of the answers we received were: “because it’s cheaper,” “’cause it’s cooler than driving a car,” “burn fat, not oil,” “’cause it’s [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! I had a chance to tour the Hercules Campus at Playa Vista last night with the Westside Urban Forum. This is the old Hughes Aircraft [continue reading]
A few photos from Metro’s Instagram stream and others; we’ll have some other photos later. Enjoy!
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! ART OF TRANSIT: A film/TV shoot at Union Station over the weekend. Photo from our Instagram feed. Thousands get out of their cars and onto [continue reading]
A friendly reminder that CicLAvia is scheduled for this Sunday with a nice course covering the different corners of downtown while stretching from MacArthur Park (Red/Purple Line) to Mariachi Plaza (Gold Line). In fact, as the map shows the route is accessible by all Metro Rail’s downtown lines, as well [continue reading]
This Sunday, when you’re walking, cycling or skating your way through the streets at CicLAvia, enrich your mind, ears and eyeballs with art, special events and activities along the way! The 7.5-mile Heart of L.A. route connects with eight Metro Rail stations, each featuring artwork created specifically for the site. (See map [continue reading]
