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, Oct. 12: transit vs gentrification, fare increase study, DTLA rising
Art of Transit: Newsflash!: If you haven’t seen, here’s a Metro staff update on work to update the agency’s long-range plan and a potential ballot measure in Nov. 2016 [continue reading]
How We Roll, Wednesday, August 19
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. Sunday art appreciation via @instagram: In his most recent series [continue reading]
Video: Expo test train in downtown SaMo!
For those who like moving pictures, a lil’ something from yesterday’s clearance test of the second phase of the Expo Line in downtown Santa Monica. We’re pretty sure it was the [continue reading]
Actions taken today by Metro Board of Directors
Some of the issues tackled by the Metro Board at today’s meeting: •The Board approved a budget of $30 million for a project that will add pedestrian gates on both [continue reading]
Officials call (once again) for Congress to pass long-term T-bill
Now: Presser w @NancyPelosi. We must #RebuildRenew USA via #infrastructure investment @CAincline @santamonicacity pic.twitter.com/GpZR2qTc2A — Rep. Ted Lieu (@RepTedLieu) July 17, 2015 Joined @RepTedLieu at the @CAincline to discuss the need for a long-term Highway Trust Fund bill. #RebuildRenew pic.twitter.com/7Madl5197n — Nancy Pelosi (@SpeakerPelosi) July 17, 2015 #RebuildRenew https://t.co/DGjJjUCQL0 — [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]
Expo Phase 2 train testing in Santa Monica begins July 16
The Exposition Construction Authority is alerting local commuters that Expo Line Phase 2 train testing will be expanded to Santa Monica starting this Thursday. With train testing ongoing on the eastern segments [continue reading]
Transportation headlines, Friday, June 26
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. From one of our agency’s long-time friends… When I checked Twitter this morning #LoveWins pic.twitter.com/RYsPJKx1F2 — George Takei (@GeorgeTakei) June 26, 2015 After contentious discussion, Metro Board approves bikeshare contract [continue reading]
Transportation headlines, Thursday, June 18
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. Today’s Art of Transit is a video from dancer Phillip Chbeeb: Interesting chart from a city of L.A. Planning Department report tweeted by Rick Cole, who is leaving his post as [continue reading]