Happy Purple Line Extension Groundbreaking Day!
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Transportation headlines, Wednesday, June 25
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! New LACMA design spans Wilshire (ZevWeb) An expansion of the Los Angeles County Museum of Art might include a bridge over Wilshire Boulevard to a [continue reading]
Go Metro Weekends, June 13 − 15
Friday Celebrate the classic hit movie La Bamba with Metro and the Los Angeles Film Festival at Union Station this Friday. The free screening takes place in the old ticket concourse at 8:30 p.m. There will be a jitterbug dance lesson before the movie at 7:30 p.m. and a Q&A session with [continue reading]
Go Metro to the L.A. Film Fest and save 10% on tickets
Move over Cannes! The L.A. Film Fest returns this Wednesday, June 11 through Thursday, June 19 with film screenings taking place across Los Angeles. This year, the festival celebrates its 20th anniversary with nearly 200 features, shorts, and music videos from 40 countries. Enjoy premiers, outdoor screenings, conversations with [continue reading]
Go Metro Weekends, May 30 − June 1
Friday Dance Downtown is back with its second event of the season! Meet across the street from the Music Center in Grand Park for free Cumbia music, dancing and lessons. The toe-tapping starts at 6:30 p.m., and no RSVP is required. (Metro Red/Purple Line to Civic Center/Grand Park Station.) LACMA kicks [continue reading]
Go Metro Weekends, May 16 − 18
[vimeo 68261524 w=500 h=281] So it’s been a little warm this week. Whether you plan on hiding from the heat this weekend or getting outdoors and showing the weather who’s boss, here are some suggestions we hope you’ll enjoy. Friday Shake off the stress of the week at Dance Downtown [continue reading]
A bird's eye view of the exploratory shaft for the Purple Line Extension
Above are a collection of photos of the exploratory shaft near the intersection of Wilshire and Odgen that has been built for the Purple Line Extension project. All the photos were taken from a workbox hoisted by the crane being used to lift excavated soil from the shaft; the first [continue reading]
Go Metro to this Saturday's "Museum Free-For-All"
This Saturday, Jan. 25 is the SoCal Museums’ 9th-annual “Museums Free-For-All,” which means many institutions of art, cultural heritage, natural history, and science throughout the L.A. area will offer free general admission for the day. Go Metro to skip on parking fees and the hassle of driving, and explore one [continue reading]
Transportation headlines, Thursday, October 3
em>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! [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wnwJw4pMxM4&w=560&h=315] And now they’re too lazy to fly! ART OF TRANSIT: Union Station platform 12 from our growing Instagram feed. LACMA and Grove owner collaborating [continue reading]
CicLAvia takes over Wilshire Boulevard photo gallery
I hope everyone had a great time at CicLAvia yesterday and please enjoy the above photo gallery. A few quick thoughts: •Congrats to the folks at CicLAvia and the Los Angeles Department of Transportation for keeping the bike traffic moving. Bikes only had to stop for cross-traffic on a handful [continue reading]