New fossils from Purple Line work
Here’s a fun fact: paleontologists estimate that less than one percent of life on earth turns into fossils. That’s why all fossils are of interest. They’re rare. Rare as they [continue reading]
Latest customer satisfaction survey
Above are the results from Metro’s semi-annual onboard customer satisfaction survey. Those who have followed this blog in the past will recognize many of the questions — and may notice [continue reading]
TSA & Metro test security technology
The equipment was tested at 7th/Metro Station today and will continue on Wednesday. The system measures waves that are naturally emitted by the body to screen for metallic and non-metallic [continue reading]
Metro seeks $2.4 billion from SB 1
The state of California is considering the first allocations from SB 1. Metro is not being shy with its requests and is asking for $2.4 billion for a variety of [continue reading]
710 project OKd but widening deferred
[scribd id=372736179 key=key-avLCDjC3TDdzoyIv6LcC mode=scroll] pdf here Alternative 5C was approved by the Metro Board of Directors on Thursday as the ‘locally preferred alternative’ for the I-710 Corridor Project along with [continue reading]
Video: the artwork at future MLK Jr. Station
Watch the video above of Metro staff piecing together parts of a large-scale glass mosaic mural. The mural will eventually be installed at the future Crenshaw/LAX Line Martin Luther King [continue reading]
Purple Line phase 2 groundbreaking!
Metro joined local, state and federal officials today to break ground on Section 2 of the Metro Purple Line Extension Project that will add 2.6-miles of new subway service to [continue reading]
Significant Blue Line work coming in 2019
Work to modernize the Blue Line — Metro’s oldest and busiest light rail line — has been underway since 2014 as part of a $1.2-billion project we’re calling “The New [continue reading]
Digging done for Crenshaw/LAX rail tunnels
And some still images if you need ’em for social media, etc.: Nice milestone for the Crenshaw/LAX Line on Thursday morning: Harriet the tunnel boring machine arrived at the Leimert [continue reading]
2 things I’ve noticed riding Metro Bike
If you follow Metro on Instagram or Snapchat (@metrolosangeles), you’ve probably seen us incorporating Metro Bike trips into many of our stories set in DTLA. In the process of making these [continue reading]