Metro ridership sees gains in January and February
Here’s the news release: Ridership 2012
Major delays on Red, Purple Line subway
UPDATE, 8 p.m.: trains have resumed normal operations but there will be residual delays through 8:25 or so. UPDATE at 6:15 p.m.: Major delays of up to 45 minutes continue on Red/Purple Line subway as maintenance crews work to isolate problem with switch in west crossover at Union Station. Single tracking [continue reading]
How do they do that? Close the rail stations at night
How do they do that? is a series for The Source that explores the technology and work that helps keep Metro running and passengers and other commuters moving. Some of it applies directly to the trains, buses and freeways and some of it runs in the background — invisible to [continue reading]
How do they do that? Turn the trains around
‘How do they do that?’ is a new series for The Source that explores the technology that helps keep Metro running and passengers and other commuters moving. Some of it applies directly to the trains, buses and freeways and some of it runs in the background — invisible to nearly [continue reading]
How do they do that? Ship rail cars to L.A.
How do they do that? is a new series for The Source that explores the technology that helps keep Metro running and passengers and other commuters moving. Some of it applies directly to the trains, buses and freeways and some of it runs in the background — invisible to nearly [continue reading]
Slight rail delays Thursday morning due to Great California ShakeOut
A quick heads-up to Metro Rail passengers: there will be slight delays on Metro’s rail lines on Thursday morning between roughly 10:20 a.m. and 10:50 a.m. due to the statewide earthquake drill. The drill is a simulated — without the actual shaking — 7.8-magnitude earthquake on the San Andreas Fault. [continue reading]
Life in Compton as seen through the eyes of artist Elliott Pinkney
Lifelong artist Elliott Pinkney, a muralist, sculptor and printmaker who lives and works in Compton, spoke to a roomful of neighbors and students from Davis Middle School at a program hosted by the Compton Library on Tuesday morning. The topic was the original artwork for the poster “Compton,” in the [continue reading]
More security as 9/11 approaches
As some of you undoubtedly have noticed, there’s an increased security presence along Metro rail, including highly visible uniformed personnel and those charming (but very capable) K-9 dog teams. It’s a precautionary measure, in light of the 10th anniversary of 9/11 Sunday. While there have been no specific threats against [continue reading]
Gilbert “Magu” Luján
With great sadness, Metro Art shares the news of the passing of artist Gilbert “Magu” Luján. Magu’s 1999 installation Hooray for Hollywood at the Hollywood/Vine Metro Rail Station was a collaboration with the architect Miralles Associates, and is on view for all to enjoy. A benefit and exhibition of his work [continue reading]
Rush Snack Bar opens, offers commuters healthy, affordable snacks on-the-go
When Andrew Cohen finally opened the doors to Rush Snack Bar this morning it was obvious that he made the right naming choice. The flood of early morning commuters coming from the bowels of the 7th Street Metro Center Station proved that rush hour is the right time to entice [continue reading]