Here’s something to ponder over your morning cup of joe: what makes good Transit Oriented Development (TOD)? An article entitled ReThinking TOD set me on this train of thought. Alan Huynh, a professional transportation planner, notes that while the success of TOD’s are dependent on many different elements, it all [continue reading]
photo by Street Vision L.A., via Flickr Great composition and use of black and white on a recent rainy day at the Gold Line’s Memorial Park station in Old Town Pasadena. To submit a photo or photos of something transportation-related, post them to Metro’s Flickr group or email them to [continue reading]
Metrolink will keep normal schedules for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day on Monday, but with a special offer to bring a friend along for free. Metrolink ticket-holders are invited to bring one guest to ride for free on Metrolink trains. This first-of-its-kind promotion allows customers who have a valid one-way, [continue reading]
Metro Board Chairman Don Knabe has issued this statement on FTA go-ahead for Westside Subway Extension and Regional Connector: Metro has received welcome news from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) that it can proceed with preliminary engineering for the subway extension to Westwood and the Regional Connector underground light rail [continue reading]
Metro provided 24-hour service on Metro Rail and beefed up service on the Gold Line to make getting to the Rose Parade and Rose Bowl game a breeze – but did it go as planned? Initial reports point to yes, but we’d like to hear from you. Participate in this [continue reading]
Video: Rain didn’t stop 2011 Tournament of Roses Queen Evanne Elizabeth Friedmann, Princess Tenaya Miyoko Senzaki and Princess Michelle Kaye Washington from an official and enthusiastic endorsement of the Metro Gold Line. The royal entourage joined with Los Angeles County Supervisor and Metro Director Michael Antonovich, Los Angeles City Councilwoman Jan [continue reading]
In case you missed it earlier in the week and don’t feel like driving tonight, Metro is running its trains and the Orange Line busway all evening. Metro has also bulked up Gold Line service to Pasadena for the Tournament of Roses parade and the Rose Bowl game tomorrow afternoon. [continue reading]
Here’s the list of detours to take effect Friday night as part of pre-parade preparations in Pasadena. And here’s the list of detours for New Year’s Day. Don’t forget that Metro is running its trains and the Orange Line all night tonight and providing free bus and rail service between [continue reading]
The 2011 Tournament of Roses Queen® and members of the Royal Court visited the Metro Gold Line in the Little Tokyo/Arts District today to encourage the public to utilize Metro Rail to attend the Pasadena Tournament of Roses® as well as all New Year’s celebrations and Rosebowl Game® Presented by [continue reading]
A few notes about service this upcoming New Year’s weekend: •On New Year’s Eve, all Metro Rail and Bus Lines will operate on regular weekday schedules. •Metro Rail & Orange Line will operate ALL NIGHT into Jan 1st. This is in addition to bus lines which normally operate late night [continue reading]
