Artesia Station closure rescheduled for this weekend
Work on the Blue Line Artesia Station that was planned for last weekend, but did not occur due to the rain, has been rescheduled for this Friday and Saturday, Jan [continue reading]
"Bike to the Bowl" for the Pixies, Cat Power, and Gogol Bordello Sunday, Sept. 28
This Sunday, September 28, Metro, the Hollywood Bowl, and LA County Bicycle Coalition have teamed up to make it easy to “Bike to the Bowl” to see The Pixies, Cat Power, and Gogol Bordello! Tickets are still available for the show, which begins at 7:30 p.m. with Cat Power. LACBC [continue reading]
Upcoming Service Advisory: Expo Line to run every 20-30 minutes this weekend for station work
Update: The work planned for this Saturday, September 20 will also take place this Sunday, September 21. As on Saturday, Expo Line trains will run every 20-30 minutes until close of service, with trains sharing the Downtown Los Angeles-bound track at Jefferson/USC, Expo Park/USC, and Expo/Vermont Stations. Specific departure times [continue reading]
Go Metro Weekends, July 18 − 20
Friday Go Metro to the Masters of Ceremony Hip Hop Reunion tour, in L.A. this Friday for one night only at the Nokia Theatre at LA LIVE. The show features DMX, EPMD, Rakim, Big Daddy Kane, Slick Rick, Doug E. Fresh, Biz Markie, Naughty by Nature, and many more. Doors [continue reading]
Blue Line Farmers' Market now every Thursday
Just a heads up, the Blue Line Farmers’ Market has moved from Wednesdays to Thursdays! It still operates from 3 to 7 p.m., rain or shine, in the MLK Transit Center adjacent to the Blue Line Compton Station. Go Metro and save 10% on your purchases by showing your valid [continue reading]
A Better Blue Line: trains to run every 20 minutes between DTLA and Long Beach after 7 p.m. this Friday
Due to track improvement work, Blue Line trains will run every 20 minutes between downtown Los Angeles and Long Beach after 7 p.m. on Friday, May 23. The work will require trains to share one track between Vernon and Florence Station. This means all serving the Vernon, Slauson and Florence stations will board on the [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 little "Subway Love" before sunrise, sunset and midnight
Valentine’s Day is two days away and while many are preparing with cards, chocolates, and various singing stuffed animals, Metro is getting psyched with a review of some of transit’s most romantic moments. Today, a reminder that Before Sunrise, Sunset, and Midnight, there was a train ride: [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=psSQsNqgUzg] Have [continue reading]
500 Days of Transit
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MUBuzDPh4Ag] While some people prep for Valentine’s Day with heart, doilies, and an avalanche of pink and red, we here at Metro are counting down the days with our favorite romantic moments on transit. Today’s entry: Tom and Summer’s chance encounter as their train speeds into the sunset in 500 [continue reading]
As daylight hours shorten, rules and tips for a safe commute
It’s that time of year again: Days are getting shorter, nights longer, the weather colder, and this past weekend, California officially “fell back” to Pacific Standard Time. While safety is always a priority for Metro, as it gets darker earlier it’s important to exercise a little extra caution when commuting. [continue reading]