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Transportation headlines, Wednesday, May 16

Posted by Joel Epstein on May 16, 2012 1:50 pm
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 Headlines blog, which you can also access ...

LAPD and LASD writing tickets for traffic violations near the Orange Line Extension

Posted by Kim Upton on May 16, 2012 1:32 pm
Photo via Metro Transportation Library and Archive Metro has just issued a press release warning motorists to be careful near the soon-to-open Orange Line Extension or risk being ticketed. Safety ...

Blessing of Bikes 2012 draws cyclists from near and far

Posted by Dave Sotero on May 15, 2012 5:01 pm
The annual Blessing of the Bicycles at Good Samaritan Hospital in Los Angeles, now in its ninth year, is a popular event during Bike Week L.A. Group photo includes Good Samaritan Hospital CEO Andy ...

Why You Ride: Bicycle Edition

Posted by Sarah Tseng on May 15, 2012 4:29 pm
To celebrate Bike Week LA, we’re publishing a Why You Ride series with the winners of the 2012 Golden Pedal Awards. The Golden Pedal Awards are Metro’s annual competition for great stories about ...

Update on effort to provide cell service in subway

Posted by Steve Hymon on May 15, 2012 4:25 pm
We frequently hear from readers and riders who want to know if Metro will be providing cell phone service and/or wi-fi in the Red and Purple Line subway. Answer: the agency is working on it and has ...

Metro staff issues report on Measure R extension and recommends to Board adopting Measure R principles

Posted by Steve Hymon on May 15, 2012 4:13 pm
As many of you know, there have been discussions underway to extend the Measure R half-cent sales tax past its expiration date of July 1, 2039, to accelerate transit and highway projects that are ...

Metro responds to third report by Beverly Hills on Westside Subway Extension seismic and tunneling issues

Posted by Steve Hymon on May 15, 2012 4:11 pm
Metro officials and consultants issued a response Tuesday to a study commissioned by the Beverly Hills Unified School District, with Metro again standing by its conclusion that there is no place safe ...

@Metrolosangeles Twitter Tuesday, May 15 edition

Posted by Steve Hymon on May 15, 2012 12:37 pm
Welcome to Twitter Tuesday, our roundup of the latest Metro related tweets. To get our attention, add the #MetroLosAngeles tag to your tweets and subscribe to our feed if you haven’t already. ...

Orange Line safety videos

Posted by Steve Hymon on May 15, 2012 11:35 am
Click here to view the embedded video. Here are a pair of new safety videos for the Orange Line Extension, which is expected to open in June to the Chatsworth train station. The other video is after ...

Transportation headlines, Tuesday, May 15

Posted by Steve Hymon on May 15, 2012 11:28 am
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 Headlines blog, which you can also access ...

Del 18 al 20 mayo el Festival Reel Rasquache de Arte y Cine en Boyle Heights

Posted by Agustin Duran on May 16, 2012 2:27 pm
Ven y celebra este fin de semana, del viernes 18 al domingo 20 de mayo, el Festival Reel Rasquache de Arte y Cine. Organizado por la organización  CASA 0101 Teatro, eb Boyle Heights,  este es ...

Metro responde al tercer reporte de Beverly Hills sobre fallas sísmicas y túneles

Posted by Maria Luisa Arredondo on May 16, 2012 1:43 pm
Por Steve Hymon Funcionarios y consultores de Metro respondieron ayer a un estudio comisionado por el Distrito Escolar Unificado de Beverly Hills. En su respuesta, confirmaron su conclusión de que ...

Alrededor de 70 ciclistas participaron en recorrido en bicicleta por la Línea Expo

Posted by Jose Ubaldo on May 16, 2012 11:43 am
Los ciclistas posaron para la foto del recuerdo antes de iniciar el recorrido por el bulevar Exposition. (Foto José Ubaldo/El Pasajero). Esta mañana se reunieron alrededor de unos 70 ciclistas ...

El mundo literario, de luto, por la muerte del laureado escritor Carlos Fuentes

Posted by Maria Luisa Arredondo on May 16, 2012 7:41 am
Carlos Fuentes. Carlos Fuentes, uno de los escritores y ensayistas más reconocidos del mundo entero, falleció ayer a los 83 años en la capital mexicana. El laureado escritor mexicano, nacido en ...

Alertas de Servicio

Posted by Agustin Duran on May 16, 2012 7:38 am
Para una lista completa de alertas de servicio visite la página: Alertas de Servicio en Metro. Y para las últimas alertas de servicio sigue a @MetroLAalerts en Twitter. Línea Dorada (Metro Gold ...

Imágenes de la Bendición de las Bicicletas esta mañana

Posted by Jose Ubaldo on May 15, 2012 2:57 pm
Como ya se ha hecho una tradición aquí en Los Ángeles, el hospital Good Samaritan o el Buen Samaritano llevó a cabo esta mañana la Bendición de las Bicicletas. Al evento acudieron alrededor de ...

Celebren en grande la historia y cultura de África este sábado 26 de mayo

Posted by Maria Luisa Arredondo on May 15, 2012 11:57 am
Este sábado 26 de mayo participe en un gran festival para celebrar la rica tradición histórica y cultural de África en un evento en el que habrá música, artesanía, comida y diversión a ...

Viaje en Metro al Festival de Santa Mónica y llévese una bicicleta gratis

Posted by Jose Ubaldo on May 15, 2012 11:49 am
Que mejor manera de concluir la Semana de la Bicicleta, ¿que obtener una oportunidad de ganarse una bicicleta gratis? Viaje en Metro al Festival Santa Mónica, presente su boleto vigente de Metro ...

Cumbre sobre el papel del transporte en el desarrollo económico y los empleos

Posted by Maria Luisa Arredondo on May 15, 2012 11:25 am
La Tercera Cumbre Anual del Urban Land Institute (ULI) de Los Ángeles revelará como el Desarrollo Orientado al Transporte (TOD) es la manera más efectiva de revitalizar el sur de California. El ...

Más de 67 mil personas llegaron a la feria del libro y miles en transporte público

Posted by Agustin Duran on May 15, 2012 10:24 am
Estación Pico de la Línea Azul Ya sea que lo hayan hecho en Metro o en autobús, lo cierto es que este año, el transporte público fue un gran aliado para la cultura durante la segunda Feria del ...

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Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County
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Jubilee, May 26-27
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Far Bar
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Skirball Cultural Center, Noah’s Ark
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Tonight 7pm-6am: #WeHo street paving on San Vicente btwn Melrose & SantaMonica Bl to detour 10, 105, 305, 550, 705: http://t.co/5KgiEu3Q ^ST Wed, May 16, 10:00 AM PDT

Tonight 7pm-6am, MacArthur Park: Filming on Wilshire at Bonnie Brae to detour Lines 20, 487/9, 720: http://t.co/lAuXbTyB Alt: Metro Rail ^ST Wed, May 16, 09:55 AM PDT

Gold Line Eastside Extension minor delays due to equipment issue on track at Mariachi Plaza & Soto stations. Crews troubleshooting. ^ST Tue, May 15, 05:47 PM PDT

 

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