The folks at Gold Line Foothill Extension Construction Authority hosted a media tour Thursday of the light rail project that will extend the Gold Line for 11.5 miles from eastern Pasadena to the Azusa/Glendora border with new stations in Arcadia, Monrovia, Duarte, Irwindale and Azusa and a sprawling light rail [continue reading]
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QBOAO5qgI64&feature=youtu.be] Seven minutes of awesomeness from our friends at the Gold Line Foothill Extension Construction Authority, the agency building the 11.5-mile project between eastern Pasadena and the Azusa/Glendora border. I’ll be touring the project next week — I’m looking forward to seeing all the work done. The project is about [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! Super long waits for a train (New York Times) http://storify.com/metrolosangeles/mass-transit-bowl There was a single New Jersey Transit commuter train line serving the Meadowlands and Super [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! When is a fare hike really a fare cut (Human Transit) Transportation planner Jarrett Walker gives a brief review of Metro’s proposed fare restructuring/increases and [continue reading]
Here is the construction and traffic notice from the Gold Line Foothill Extension Construction Authority, the agency building the 11.5-mile addition to the Gold Line between Pasadena and the Azusa/Glendora border: Long-Term Full Closure of Myrtle Ave at Railroad Crossing in Monrovia Begins Monday, Jan. 20; Prep Work on Saturday & Sunday Nights, Jan. 18-19 [continue reading]
In the past day or so, some nice signs of progress on the Gold Line Foothill Extension which will add 11.5 miles to the Gold Line, stretching it from eastern Pasadena to the Azusa/Glendora border, along with a large rail vehicle maintenance facility in Monrovia. The two top photos show [continue reading]
The 2014 BCS National Championship will take place at the Rose Bowl on Monday, January 6, between the Florida State Seminoles and Auburn Tigers. Metro will run enhanced service on the Gold Line throughout the day to accommodate those going to the game; pre-game festivities begin at 4:30 p.m. and [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! ART OF TRANSIT: Sunset this past Saturday at Eaton Canyon in Altadena. There’s a nice one-mile hike along the Eaton Wash that connects to [continue reading]
Let’s do a double dip of good news from the Metro Gold Line Foothill Extension Construction Authority, which is building the 11.5-mile Gold Line extension from eastern Pasadena to the Azusa/Glendora border. First, from the Authority’s most recent e-newsletter: Pasadena to Azusa: Significant progress continues along the 11.5-mile corridor, as [continue reading]
Trains are resuming service on the Gold Line between Allen Station and Sierra Madre Villa Station. Service was disrupted this morning due to an overturned big rig on the 210 freeway. Work crews from Caltrans and the California Highway Patrol are still in the area on the 210 overseeing repairs [continue reading]
