Actions taken today by Metro Board of Directors
Some of the issues tackled by the Metro Board at today’s meeting: •The Board approved a budget of $30 million for a project that will add pedestrian gates on both [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]
Q&A: 25 years and counting of Metro Rail, part one
It’s time for the big Metro 25th Rail Anniversary Q&A! Here we go… What’s the significance of July 13, 1990? On that day, Los Angeles County had roughly 8.6 million [continue reading]
Transportation headlines, Friday, June 26
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. From one of our agency’s long-time friends… When I checked Twitter this morning #LoveWins pic.twitter.com/RYsPJKx1F2 — George Takei (@GeorgeTakei) June 26, 2015 After contentious discussion, Metro Board approves bikeshare contract [continue reading]
Metro staff recommends bikeshare vendor
The Metro Board of Directors this month will be considering a contract with the company Bicycle Transit Systems (BTS) with Bcycle as a partner for a regional bikeshare program. Under Metro’s plans, [continue reading]
Pics: Beach Streets in Long Beach
Photos by Dave Sotero/Metro Hope everyone had a good time at Beach Streets on Saturday in Long Beach. A lot of people came out to bike, walk and skate along [continue reading]
Hitting the beach streets of Long Beach
Beach Streets Uptown is an Open Streets event sponsored by Metro that will take place in Long Beach this Saturday, June 6. The event will run from 9 a.m. to 4 [continue reading]
Transportation headlines, Thursday, May 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. L.A.’s minimum wage to rise to $15 by 2020 (L.A. [continue reading]
Transportation headlines, Monday, May 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. Today’s profile of a Metro rider by Zocalo Public Square: I love huevo rancheros, MLK Jr. Boulevard to Washington Boulevard. Los Angeles and its booming creative class lures New Yorkers [continue reading]
Go Green, Go Metro to the Green Prize Festival this Saturday
Happy Earth Day Source Readers! If planting a tree is your usual Earth Day contribution, take it a step further this year and Go Metro to The Green Prize Festival [continue reading]