Crenshaw/LAX Line groundbreaking roundup on social media
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And so it begins: ground is broken for 8.5-mile Crenshaw/LAX Line
The groundbreaking of the Crenshaw/LAX Line was held Tuesday morning adjacent to the Expo Line’s Crenshaw station. Video is coming later today and we posted to our Twitter and Instagram feeds during the event; see this post for social media coverage of the event. Here is Metro’s news release: Construction began [continue reading]
Motion seeks to restore two Airport Metro Connector alternatives that would bring light rail into LAX terminal area
We posted earlier about a new Metro staff report that narrows down the alternatives to be further studied for the Airport Metro Connector. Specifically, the report proposes eliminating alternatives that would build light rail directly to the LAX terminals in favor of four alternatives that would connect the [continue reading]
Metro staff report updates the alternatives for Airport Metro Connector project; alternatives focus on connecting light rail to people mover
One of the more notable Measure R projects under study is the Airport Metro Connector, which seeks to connect the Metro Rail system to Los Angeles International Airport. The latest: Metro staff in collaboration with Los Angeles World Airports (the city of Los Angeles agency that oversees LAX) are recommending [continue reading]
The Source's big, honkin' 2013 roundup post has landed; take it, it's yours
UPDATE TUESDAY, 12:55 p.m.: I added a few items concerning Metro’s bike program that are worth putting on the record! 🙂 Above is the very nice rainbow seen Thursday afternoon over East Los Angeles and County-USC Medical Center. Will there be a rainbow over Metro in 2014? Stay tuned for [continue reading]
Transportation headlines, Monday, December 9
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: From our Instagram feed. Taking the train to LAX — it’s a connection we can’t afford to miss: Eric Garcetti and Mike [continue reading]
Transportation headlines, Wednesday, November 27
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: Again, from our Instagram feed. Tracking holiday travel misery (FlightAware) That’s a screen grab from 8:55 a.m. Looks like a good day [continue reading]
Transportation headlines, Thursday, October 31
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: Nice throwback costume! More transportation fixes in the works for Southern California (Daily News) Missed this one yesterday. The article reports on [continue reading]
Transportation headlines, Wednesday, October 30
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! L.A. Mayor meets with President Obama, lobbies for federal funding (Daily Breeze) Two Metro Board Members — Mayor Eric Garcetti and L.A. Councilman Mike Bonin [continue reading]
Transportation headlines, Friday, October 25
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 Metro light rail car gets a tuneup. From our Instagram feed. Garcetti to lobby for people mover other transit improvements at [continue reading]