Update on construction progress for the Purple Line Extension
With the turning of the calendar, we thought it would be a good time to provide an update on one of our key transit projects: the nine-mile extension of the [continue reading]
Meatless Mondays with Metro: Sumo Dog
Take a little more transit and eat a little less meat — two things you can do to reduce your environmental impact. In this installment of Meatless Mondays with Metro, we visit Sumo Dog for some Japanese-fusion [continue reading]
Primer for newbies: the Purple Line Extension
There are many balls in the air transit-wise these days around Los Angeles with ongoing construction or planning on multiple projects. With early work underway on the section of the Purple [continue reading]
It’s time to spring forward and get caffeinated (thanks a lot, Daylight Saving)
Spring forward with Daylight Saving Time! Or, if you’re more like me, shuffle forward towards the inevitable griping as we all lose an hour of sleep this Sunday. The morning after DST might [continue reading]
It’s Walktober and here are 6 super walkable neighborhoods to explore on foot
Walking: it’s good for your health, it’s a way to reduce your carbon footprint, and it’s a great way to discover — or rediscover — neighborhoods. During the month of October, also known as [continue reading]
19 must-try eateries near Metro
Chow, fare, grub — when you think of Los Angeles, great climate and beautiful beaches usually come to mind. But let’s not forget about the great food options this city [continue reading]
Hanging out in Ktown: healthy comfort food at BonJuk
Whether you know it as juk or congee, rice porridge is one of those quintessential Asian comfort foods. It’s what my mom makes for me when I’m not feeling well, so I always associate porridge [continue reading]
PowerPoints: Purple Line Extension section one construction
[scribd id=314027088 key=key-wWEXPnik9dCnQfcJaOcT mode=scroll] Above and below are two recent presentations for the first section of the Purple Line Extension project, which is extending the subway from Wilshire/Western to Wilshire/La Cienega. Decking begins in June for the Wilshire/La Brea Station — see below. We’ll be providing a lot more info [continue reading]
12 local communities before and after transit
Metro this year is celebrating the 25th anniversary of Metro Rail, which began in 1990 with the opening of the Blue Line between Los Angeles and Long Beach. It’s fair to [continue reading]
Q&A: 25 years and counting of Metro Rail, part two
The Metro Blue Line opened on July 14, 1990. Here’s the link to part one of our big anniversary Q&A. Will Metro Rail ever connect to LAX in some sort of [continue reading]