Metrolink will keep normal schedules for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day on Monday, but with a special offer to bring a friend along for free. Metrolink ticket-holders are invited to bring one guest to ride for free on Metrolink trains. This first-of-its-kind promotion allows customers who have a valid one-way, [continue reading]
Video: Rain didn’t stop 2011 Tournament of Roses Queen Evanne Elizabeth Friedmann, Princess Tenaya Miyoko Senzaki and Princess Michelle Kaye Washington from an official and enthusiastic endorsement of the Metro Gold Line. The royal entourage joined with Los Angeles County Supervisor and Metro Director Michael Antonovich, Los Angeles City Councilwoman Jan [continue reading]
What was happening: A loss of traction power to the Westlake/MacArthur Park Red Line station at proximately 2:30 p.m. is closing that station until power is restored. Trains are unable to pass through the station because the loss of power there has de-energized the tracks.
A loss of traction power to the Westlake/MacArthur Park Red Line station at approximately 2:30 p.m. is closing that station until power is restored. Trains are unable to pass through the station because the loss of power there has de-energized the tracks. Crews are en route to determine the cause and resolve [continue reading]
Blue Line service has returned to normal schedule in time for the Thursday morning commute. Repairs to the damaged catenary wires and a section of track along the Metro Blue Line that restricted trains to every 20 minutes since Monday afternoon were completed in the early morning hours. The section [continue reading]
UPDATE: 9 p.m. Here’s a complete rundown of Blue Line’s modified schedule for tomorrow, Dec. 21, plus alternate travel options. UPDATE 10 p.m. Repairs underway after the jump. UPDATE: 5:30 p.m. – Report from Rail Operations Director Bruce Shelburne: The Overhead Power System failure was caused by a broken section insulator. This caused [continue reading]
Work crews are en route to repair damage to overhead catenary wires that have stalled a northbound Blue Line train at the Gage Avenue crossing located between the Florence and Washington stations. Rail Operations director Bruce Shelburne issued this report detailing cause of Blue Line delays and offers alternate routes [continue reading]
Red Line trains are resuming normal operations with minor residual delays until 5:45 p.m. What was happening: Red Line experiencing delays this afternoon between 3 p.m. and 4:50 p.m. Red Line subway trains were single tracking between Universal City and the Hollywood/Western station due to an incident involving an eastbound train [continue reading]
To connect w/ Green Line to Norwalk & Gold Line to Pasadena: 11:22pm To connect w/ Gold Line to East LA: 11:42pm To connect w/ Green Line to Redondo Beach: 12:02am To connect w/ Blue Line to Long Beach: 12:22am To Union Station only: 1:02am To North Hollywood: 12:38am For [continue reading]
A rally and march to end police bruality is taking place this afternoon in downtown Los Angeles and will impact bus service in the area. Bus service will be affected from Pershing Square in downtown to MacArthur Park in Westlake. If possible, use Metro Rail to avoid delays. Buses will [continue reading]
