Blue and Expo Lines: two-car trains on weekends
The pilot program that has been in effect on the Metro Blue and Expo Lines during select weekends this past fall is about to become a permanent feature of weekend service [continue reading]
UPDATE: 7th/Metro Center Station reopening after LAFD investigation
UPDATE 11:56 A.M: The Los Angeles Fire Department has concluded its investigation and issued an all clear. Tracks are being re-energized and all affected lines are expected to resume normal service within the next hour. 7th/Metro Center Station and the streets around the station are reopening. We sincerely apologize for any [continue reading]
Bus shuttles replace Gold Line trains between Sierra Madre Villa and Lake Station this weekend
Bus shuttles will replace train service between Sierra Madre Villa Station and Lake Station beginning at 9 p.m. on Friday, July 10 through Sunday, July 12. Trains will operate every 10 [continue reading]
Podcast: The art of the Metro service alert
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Rosecrans Busway Station to close Saturday for repair work
The Rosecrans/I-110 Busway Station will close temporarily Saturday, April 11 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. for repair work. The station closure will impact the Metro Silver Line and Line 550. During that time, buses will remain in the HOV lane and bypass the station. Metro will provide a free bus shuttle between [continue reading]
Service Alert: Gold Line major delays this evening due to damaged overhead wire
UPDATE 6 p.m.: Repairs to the overhead power supply system on the Metro Gold Line have been predicted to last through close of service today, Wednesday Mar. 25. This means [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]
Metro Bus and Rail detours for The Oscars this Sunday
It’s that time of year again. This Sunday, February 22, the 87th annual Academy Awards will be held at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, which means a significant section of [continue reading]
Service delays due to major incidents on Blue Line and Red Line today
The latest updates as of Saturday morning: Blue Line resuming normal service to all stations; Artesia Sta reopens for normal bus & train service. ^ST — Metro Los Angeles (@metrolosangeles) January 3, 2015 Red Line resumes normal service; earlier issue cleared. Upcoming Advisories: http://t.co/0aUYsDKHGD ^ST — Metro Los Angeles (@metrolosangeles) [continue reading]
Service alert: potential delays to bus and rail riders due to President Obama's visit
President Barack Obama’s visit to Los Angeles continues today. There will likely be delays for Metro bus and train riders. As per usual and due to security concerns, we can only release limited information about potential delays. According to this LAPD notice, there will likely be street closures on the Westside, Beverly [continue reading]