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How We Roll, Tuesday, August 11

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. Before we get started with the transportation stuff… Watts: 50 years later (LA Magazine)  Erin Aubry Kaplan and photographer Joaquin Trujillo look at Watts on the 50th anniversary of the [continue reading]

Transportation headlines, Wednesday, August 27

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!  City nears purchase of key parcel for L.A. River revitalization (Streetsblog LA) The city of Los Angeles is moving along the purchase of a 41-acre piece [continue reading]

Transportation headlines, Thursday, July 3

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!  Why we need to raise the gas tax — and then get rid of it (Washington Post)  An interview with Rep. Earl Blumenauer about the [continue reading]

Other actions taken by Metro Board of Directors today — station names, L.A. River in-channel bike path, promoting discounted fares

Three other actions taken by the Metro Board of Directors at their meeting today that might be of interest: •The Board approved the following official name changes to Metro Rail stations, although signage will often continue to reflect shorter names: –The Blue Line’s Grand Station becomes the ‘Grand/Los Angeles Trade-Technical College [continue reading]