12 local communities before and after transit
Metro this year is celebrating the 25th anniversary of Metro Rail, which began in 1990 with the opening of the Blue Line between Los Angeles and Long Beach. It’s fair to [continue reading]
How We Roll, Monday, September 21
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. Art of Transit: View this post on Instagram A post [continue reading]
How We Roll, Sept. 2: Olympics 2024 edition
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. Above: pics from the 1984 Summer Olympics when the old [continue reading]
How We Roll, Tuesday, September 1
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. Only five-and-a-half hours for Brooklyn Los Angeles to get the win! [continue reading]
How We Roll, Thursday, August 13
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. Newsflash!: The new and easier-to-navigate and use screen prompts have [continue reading]
Q&A: 25 years and counting of Metro Rail, part two
The Metro Blue Line opened on July 14, 1990. Here’s the link to part one of our big anniversary Q&A. Will Metro Rail ever connect to LAX in some sort of [continue reading]
Q&A: 25 years and counting of Metro Rail, part one
It’s time for the big Metro 25th Rail Anniversary Q&A! Here we go… What’s the significance of July 13, 1990? On that day, Los Angeles County had roughly 8.6 million [continue reading]
PowerPoint: Metro’s ridership challenges
[scribd id=259323131 key=key-pjT6ErrgujZbLEL5zUDm mode=scroll] Above is a recent presentation by Metro staff that drills down deeper on the issue of ridership. Ridership on Metro increased three percent overall between 2010 and 2014 (including a 21 percent increase on Metro Rail) but has declined on both the agency’s buses and trains since last [continue reading]
Go Metro Weekends, March 13 – 15
Friday Metro Presents showcases art and cultural programs for all ages, and this Friday you and your family can enjoy a live slide show performance by the Ambassador of Americana, [continue reading]
Go Metro Weekends, Feb 27 – Mar 1
Friday In collaboration with The Industry and Echo Park Film Center, Metro Presents a free screening of Thom Andersen’s Los Angeles Plays Itself, often called the best documentary film about L.A. The [continue reading]