Go Metro Weekends, Jan 30 – Feb 1
A Sam Smith concert, a Mexican dance performance and a pair of museum exhibits are just a taste of what Los Angeles has to offer this weekend. See what else [continue reading]
Transportation headlines, Thursday, January 22
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Go Metro to view Tournament of Roses parade floats!
As per usual, floats from the parade are displayed at Victory Park in Pasadena this weekend. To view the floats at the park, take the Gold Line to the Sierra Madre Villa Station, the final station on the Gold Line. Go the first level of the adjacent Gold Line parking [continue reading]
Go Metro to the Tournament of Roses and Rose Bowl game!
First, a warm welcome to our everyday riders, new riders and visitors from out-of-town and a Happy New Year’s to everyone! [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WStqslxycSI] I know that many of you will be [continue reading]
Clearance testing begins today for Gold Line Foothill Extension project
After four years of construction, the Gold Line Foothill Extension project will reach a key milestone this morning: for the first time ever, a light rail vehicle will make its way down the [continue reading]
Transportation headlines, Thursday, December 4
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. Art of Transit: Rain ☔☔ so rare in #SoCal that it must be documented! Thanks to @bumsicles for sharing this pic with us #rainyday #MetroBlueLine [continue reading]
Officials laud agreement to create light rail manufacturing jobs in L.A. County
A media event was held outside Metro headquarters this morning to celebrate the recent agreement that will result in Kinkisharyo keeping and expanding a facility to assemble new light rail cars for Metro’s Blue, Expo and Gold Lines. Below is the news release from the office of Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti: The Mayor [continue reading]
Transportation headlines, Monday, December 1
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. Shoeshine man with bounce in his step gains a foothold at Union Station (L.A. Times) Very nice profile of Marco Ramirez, who oversees the new [continue reading]
Don't let traffic ruin your holiday shopping — Go Metro instead!
The holiday season countdown has begun and early-bird shopping on the Friday after Thanksgiving (Black Friday) is an annual tradition for bargain hunters across the country. Unfortunately, it comes with [continue reading]
Transportation headlines, Friday, November 21
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. Does anyone get ticketed for cheating on freeway toll lanes? (L.A. Times) A reader asks columnist David Lazarus what happens to scofflaws who use the Metro ExpressLanes without a transponder [continue reading]