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Metro bus operator killed in West Hollywood

Posted by Steve Hymon on May 20, 2012 2:45 pm
A Metro bus operator was shot and killed by a passenger on Sunday morning shortly after leaving a bus layover for the 105 line at Santa Monica Boulevard and La Cienega Boulevard in West Hollywood. ...

Go Metro to downtown Los Angeles’ big sports weekend — Lakers, Clippers, Kings and Amgen Tour of California

Posted by Steve Hymon on May 18, 2012 5:06 pm
Kings winger Kyle Clifford fights for the puck during last night's 2-1 win over the Phoenix Coyotes. Photo Noah Graham/NHLi, via Getty Images and LAKings.com. Traffic around downtown Los Angeles ...

Why You Ride: Bicycle Edition — creating community from Sherman Oaks to downtown Los Angeles

Posted by Sarah Tseng on May 18, 2012 2:31 pm
To celebrate Bike Week LA, we’re publishing a Why You Ride series with the winners of the 2012 Golden Pedal Awards, Metro’s annual competition for great stories about commuting via bicycle. Our ...

Just installed! Nordhoff Station mosaic artwork

Posted by Heidi Zeller on May 18, 2012 1:20 pm
More artwork installations are happening on the Orange Line Extension, which is expected to open soon! A few photos of the 27-foot-long ellipses designed by Anne Marie Karlsen for Nordhoff Station ...

Metro report offers initial look at impacts of bus service changes

Posted by Steve Hymon on May 18, 2012 12:52 pm
Metro’s Board of Directors previously asked staff to prepare a report on the cumulative impact of bus service changes made by the agency between 2007 and 2011. A preliminary report by staff is ...

Go Metro Weekends, May 18-20

Posted by Anna Chen on May 18, 2012 11:00 am
  Santa Monica Festival. Photo from Santa Monica Festival Official Facebook. Between baseball games, playoff games, concerts and bike tours, downtown L.A. is going to be pretty crowded this ...

Transportation headlines, Friday, May 18

Posted by Steve Hymon on May 18, 2012 10:40 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 ...

Hearing concludes on Westside Subway Extension route and station location in Beverly Hills and Century City

Posted by Steve Hymon on May 17, 2012 5:21 pm
The hearing requested by the city of Beverly Hills on the Century City station location for the Westside Subway Extension has now concluded. As expected, the Board of Directors did not take any ...

Bike Week L.A. shows muscle of growing bicycling community and strong public support

Posted by Gayle Anderson on May 17, 2012 5:04 pm
Here is a video from the kick-off of Bike Week L.A. on Monday when officials and bicycling organizations delivered strong public support for an expanding infrastructure throughout Los Angeles ...

What’s happening at other transit agencies?

Posted by Carter Rubin on May 17, 2012 3:46 pm
BART's board has voted to approve a contract to replace its aging rail fleet. Photo by flickr user skew-t. BART board approves $896-million contract for new rail fleet
The latest in the ...

Matan a conductor de Metro en West Hollywood

Posted by Jose Ubaldo on May 20, 2012 9:28 pm
Un conductor de autobús de Metro fue baleado y muerto este domingo poco después de las 9 a.m. después de salir de la División 7, en West Hollywood, donde re-inicia su recorrido de la Línea 105. ...

Reabren el puente Paramount Boulevard sobre autopista 60 en Montebello

Posted by Jose Ubaldo on May 19, 2012 5:31 pm
El nuevo puente del bulevar Paramount. (Foto cortesía Caltrans). Caltrans reabrió hoy a la circulación el puente del bulevar Paramount, sobre la autopista Pomona SR-60, en Montebello, después de ...

Hoy homenaje a Chalino Sánchez a 20 años de su muerte, en el Gibson

Posted by Agustin Duran on May 18, 2012 12:31 pm
Haga clic aquí para ver vídeo A 20 años de la muerte de Chalino Sánchez, el Gibson de los Estudios Universal ofrecerá este viernes un concierto homenaje a partir de las 8:15 de la noche para ...

Viaje en Metro este fin de semana

Posted by Maria Luisa Arredondo on May 18, 2012 11:57 am
Santa Monica Festival. Foto Santa Monica Festival Official Facebook. Por Anna Chen Entre los juegos de beisbol y las carreras ciclistas, este fin de semana el centro de L.A. estará sumamente ...

No hubo decisión sobre la ruta del tren subterráneo debajo de Beverly Hills High

Posted by Jose Ubaldo on May 18, 2012 11:49 am
La audiencia solicitada por la ciudad de Beverly Hills sobre la ubicación de la estación Century City para la extensión del Tren Subterráneo al Oeste (de Los Angeles) Westside Subway Extension ...

Metro es la mejor solución al tráfico en el centro de Los Angeles este fin de semana

Posted by Jose Ubaldo on May 18, 2012 9:27 am
Con muchos eventos que tendrán lugar este fin de semana en el Staples Center y miles de fanáticos que acudirán al área del centro de Los Ángeles, el tráfico y el estacionamiento van a ser todo ...

Boubouffe: comida del Mediterráneo con un ligero toque de California

Posted by Maria Luisa Arredondo on May 18, 2012 8:41 am
Platillo de verduras a la parrilla con pesto estilo Mediterráneo. Fotos: María Luisa Arredondo. La comida mediterránea tiene fama de ser no sólo deliciosa sino muy saludable, por lo que ha ...

Alertas de Servicio

Posted by Agustin Duran on May 18, 2012 8:36 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 Roja (Metro Red, ...

Audiencia solicitada por Beverly Hills se lleva a cabo en Metro en este momento

Posted by Jose Ubaldo on May 17, 2012 3:19 pm
Vista general de la audiencia pública sobre la ruta del tren subterráneo a Century City. (Foto Luis Inzunza/El Pasajero). La audiencia ante la Junta de Directores de Metro fue pedida por la ciudad ...

Si va a ir al concierto Roger Waters: The Wall en el Coliseo, viaje en Expo

Posted by Jose Ubaldo on May 17, 2012 2:24 pm
¿Que tal si hay un concierto y nadie asiste porque todos están atrapados en el tráfico? Eso es exactamente lo que los promotores del concierto Roger Waters: The Wall quieren evitar cuando la gira ...


May 17, 2012
Metro Bus Service will experience detours in Beverly Hills, West Hollywood and downtown Los Angeles on Sunday, May 20 due to Amgen Bike Tour

May 16, 2012
LAPD and LASD strictly enforcing traffic laws along the new four-mile Metro Orange Line Extension, opening this summer

May 16, 2012
Spring Metro Motion TV Show Celebrates Things to Do Along Expo

May 15, 2012
Go Metro to the Santa Monica Festival and get a chance to win a free bike

May 14, 2012
Ride Metro Expo Line to Visit the Legendary Queen of Egypt

May 11, 2012
90-Day Closure of Two I-405 Freeway Ramps at Wilshire Boulevard Planned Beginning June 22, 2012

May 10, 2012
Metro to host a SR-710 study series of six open houses during the month of May

May 08, 2012
Metro to Hold Budget Workshop, Public Hearing Wednesday, May 16, on Proposed FY13 Budget

May 08, 2012
Go Metro to Kaiser Permanente Pasadena Marathon for a Free Gift

May 07, 2012
Metro Promotes Bicycle Activities and Festivities during Official "Bike Week LA" May 14-18

May 07, 2012
Celebrate National Train Day at Los Angeles Union Station

May 03, 2012
L.A. Metro launches new version of smart phone app “Go Metro Los Angeles” for iPhone and Android devices

April 30, 2012
Metro Bus service will experience detours in downtown Los Angeles on Tuesday, May l due to planned marches for National May Day Protest

April 27, 2012
Local and State Dignitaries Celebrate Official Dedication of New Metro Expo Light Rail Line

April 26, 2012
New Expo Line expands mobility, connectivity throughout Los Angeles County

April 26, 2012
Metro Board certifies Final Environmental Impact Report for Regional Connector Project

April 26, 2012
Metro Board approves Westside Subway Extension Final Environmental Report, will hold hearing for Beverly Hills

April 24, 2012
Metro Holds April 30 Meeting in Palmdale to Discuss Unmet Public Transit Needs for the North County and the City of Avalon

April 23, 2012
Who says Los Angeles doesn't have a mass transit system?

April 20, 2012
Come celebrate Metro Expo Line Opening Day with entertainment and free rides


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Blue Line resumes normal service thru Wardlow; earlier debris cleared off tracks. Upcoming Advisories: http://t.co/nEJzhaFw ^ST Sun, May 20, 11:31 AM PDT

Blue Line up to 12 min delays due to debris on track at Wardlow RR Xing. Trains share 1 track at Wardlow Station. ^ST Sun, May 20, 10:38 AM PDT

Longer trains today, normal wknd schedule: @AmgenTourofCali @LAKings @LAClippers @Lakers @ConventionLA @STAPLESCenterLA @rogerwaters ^ST Sun, May 20, 07:00 AM PDT

 

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RT @frozenroyalty: Smart #lakings fans buying tickets for @metrolosangeles Expo Line today, avoiding huge traffic mess in Downtown LA: ...
Sun, May 20, 09:34 PM PDT

Blue Line resumes normal service thru Wardlow; earlier debris cleared off tracks. Upcoming Advisories: http://t.co/dkK6ij2w ^ST
Sun, May 20, 11:31 AM PDT

If you're heading downtown for the @LAKings or bike race, know that the Expo Line La Cienega park-and-ride is filling up. -CR
Sun, May 20, 10:51 AM PDT

Blue Line up to 12 min delays due to debris on track at Wardlow RR Xing. Trains share 1 track at Wardlow Station. ^ST
Sun, May 20, 10:38 AM PDT

Go Kings Go! RT “@ziggy_331: En route to @STAPLESCenterLA! Taking @metrolosangeles. It's like a party in here w/ all these #LAKings fans!”
Sun, May 20, 10:01 AM PDT

Longer trains today, normal wknd schedule: @AmgenTourofCali @LAKings @LAClippers @Lakers @ConventionLA @STAPLESCenterLA @rogerwaters ^ST
Sun, May 20, 07:00 AM PDT

@myles111us Are you reporting problems to our Twitter acct or Cust relations (which is preferred)? Customerrelations@metro.net is email.
Sat, May 19, 07:28 PM PDT

Sunday: @AmgenTourofCali to impact many bus lines btwn Downtown & Bev Hills. Detours: http://t.co/s9pLCak8 Avoid delays, use Metro Rail. ^ST
Sat, May 19, 03:00 PM PDT

RT @lacoliseum: @rogerwaters concert 2 Nite; Doors at 6pm, Show Starts at 8pm! Why not try @metrolosangeles @expoline ? For more info: h ...
Sat, May 19, 11:14 AM PDT

Sunday 6-11am: Santa Monica Classic 5K/10K Run on Ocean & Colorado to impact Lines 4, 20, 704, 720, 733. Detours: http://t.co/wqtZ7J0A ^ST
Sat, May 19, 09:20 AM PDT

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