Changes in the works for the Orange Line
Metro is studying several changes to the Orange Line in the San Fernando Valley to make the bus rapid transit line more attractive and appealing to riders and the community. [continue reading]
2016: two rail openings, bike share, a ballot measure and a very busy year for Metro
This was my seventh year at the agency and, by far, 2016 was the busiest. I usually like to put the end-of-the-year highlights in chronological order but I think four [continue reading]
The perks of living in Los Angeles: it’s always beach weather
A little chilly weather has never stopped me from spending a day at the beach. Sure, I might not be swimming, but a sunny, wind-swept day by the sea has its [continue reading]
How We Roll, July 26: high-speed rail strikes back, bad 101 & Adam Ant
Things Said on Twitter: Today in history, 2003 edition: @metrolosangeles cuts the ribbon on the Pasadena Gold Line. https://t.co/ytAs9dXrRQ pic.twitter.com/bMNKjXGlZY — Laura J. Nelson 🦅 (@laura_nelson) July 26, 2016 Past [continue reading]
Telephone Town Halls: western L.A. County and San Fernando Valley
https://soundcloud.com/metrolosangeles/telephone-town-hall-13 And that’s a wrap. The final two Telephone Town Halls on Metro’s potential ballot measure were held Wednesday night. The Metro Board of Directors is scheduled to consider the potential ballot measure and the draft spending plan during their June meetings. To see the previous Telephone Town Halls, click [continue reading]
Metro expands pedestrian access at Canoga Station
This morning, Metro joined L.A. City Councilmember Bob Blumenfield, residents and community groups to officially open a new pedestrian station entrance at the Metro Orange Line Station in Canoga Park. The $200,000 Metro-funded project connects the Metro Orange Line’s east platform directly to an existing pedestrian walkway that leads to four [continue reading]
How We Roll, March 29: more spending plan reaction, what transit agencies should say on Twitter
I’ve been AWOLish the past 10 days, so lots of catching up to do… Things to read whilst transiting: I don’t know why the New Yorker continues to give away [continue reading]
Metro’s bold plan to transform transportation
[scribd id=305238542 key=key-rLnjXYzD850jss3wjP3b mode=scroll] A long list of transit projects, road improvements and commuting options could be built over the next five decades under a $120-plus billion spending plan Metro [continue reading]
How We Roll, March 10: potential ballot measure talk, ped safety and hiking near the Gold Line
Art of Transit Video of Transit The Militant Angeleno grabbed some good video on the Gold Line’s opening day. Pedestrian deaths make up a rising share of U.S. traffic fatalities [continue reading]
New study focuses on Orange Line speed at intersections
A new study commissioned by Metro has found that Orange Line buses could safely increase speeds across some intersections in the San Fernando Valley, potentially resulting in four minutes of time [continue reading]