Here is a look at some of the transportation headlines gathered by us and the Metro Library. The full list of headlines is posted on the library’s blog. Residents express concern over Gold Line yard in Monrovia (Monrovia Patch) As part of its deal with Metro, the Gold Line Foothill [continue reading]
Here is a look at some of the transportation headlines gathered by us and the Metro Library. The full list of headlines is posted on the library’s blog. DOT Releases Second Round of High-Speed Rail Grants, Bringing Good News to California (The Transport Politic) The Department of Transportation has announced [continue reading]
Plans to extend the Gold Line from its current northern terminus at Sierra Madre Villa in Pasadena to the Azusa/Glendora border took a step forward on Monday, when firms were asked to submit their bids to construct the project. Earlier in the year, the Foothill Extension Construction Authority — the [continue reading]
If you’re looking for something cultural, cheap and tasty to do this weekend, check out this last minute Destination Discount for the Taste of the World Festival featuring the dance, food and artistry of Armenia. It’s happening this Saturday May 15th (12 p.m. to 10 p.m.) and Sunday May 16th (12 [continue reading]
[youtube width=”600″ height=”486″]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vysVPqDV0D0[/youtube] Metro officials estimate that between 61,000 and 65,000 passengers rode the Gold Line on New Year’s Day. Metro provided increased service and heavily promoted the Gold Line as an easy alternative to driving to the Rose Bowl events in Pasadena. This was also the first year residents [continue reading]
Metro is really getting into the holiday spirit. We already mentioned you can ride free on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve, but Metro has also announced that trains will run all night on New Year’s Eve. Here’s the skinny: trains will run every 20 minutes from 9 p.m. on [continue reading]
I started my grazing of today’s transpo headlines close to home: Pasadena is looking for ways to reduce traffic, according to the Star News. Traffic on several major streets is up, bus use is down and no one is sure what should be done next. Raise the price of parking [continue reading]
Just found this event last minute from Metblogs Los Angeles and it seemed just cool enough, and Metro accessible enough, to post. It’s in Pasadena, a few steps away from two Gold Line Stations, and after 3:00 p.m. it’s FREE. DesignerCon 2009 Convention covering all aspects of “design”. Vinyl toys, [continue reading]
