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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 ...

Bike Week L.A. to spotlight new Expo Line with Expo/Mid-City Ride May 16

Posted by Dave Sotero on May 15, 2012 10:58 am
Expo/Mid-City Bike Ride Flyer As Bike Week L.A. continues this week, there will be a rare occasion tomorrow morning, Wednesday, May 16 to experience the connection between the Expo Line, L.A.’s ...

How do they do that? Train explosive sniffing dogs

Posted by Kim Upton on May 14, 2012 12:00 pm
Wilson. Photo by Anna Chen/Metro How do they do that? is a series for The Source that explores the technology that helps keep Metro running and passengers and other commuters moving. Some of it ...

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 ...

La Bendición de las Bicicletas es hoy en el Hospital del Buen Samaritano

Posted by Agustin Duran on May 15, 2012 8:50 am
Recuerde que usted puede viajar con su bicicleta en Metro y Metrolink. No hay costo extra sólo tiene que seguir ciertas reglas para un viaje seguro. No se les olvide que hoy martes 14 de mayo se ...

Autoridades anuncian los cierres de las rampas que llevan al 405 a la altura de Wilshire (Video)

Posted by Agustin Duran on May 14, 2012 5:08 pm
Aquí les presentamos el video de la conferencia de prensa que se llevó a cabo hace unos días sobre el cierre de las rampas de entrada y salida a la autopista I-405. Los cierres están programados ...

¿Cómo se entrena a un perro a buscar y encontrar explosivos?

Posted by Maria Luisa Arredondo on May 14, 2012 1:27 pm
Por Kim Upton Wilson. Foto: Anna Chen. Xxara es una simpática perrita labradora de dos años. Se especializa en olfatear explosivos y trabaja en Servicios Caninos del Departamento del Sheriff de Los ...


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

April 18, 2012
Exhibition on Exposition: New Artwork for the Metro Expo Line

April 17, 2012
Metro Offers Free Rides on New Metro Expo Line Opening Weekend, April 28, 29

April 16, 2012
Go Expo for entertainment, education, history … even chocolate


More News Releases

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

Police activity now cleared. All buses serving Patsaouras Plz (Union Sta) or Chavez/Vignes returning to regular route w/ residual delays ^ST Tue, May 15, 11:25 AM PDT

All buses serving Patsaouras Plz (Union Sta) or Cesar Chavez/Vignes impacted due to nearby LAPD activity. Use Metro Rail to avoid delays ^ST Tue, May 15, 10:51 AM PDT

 

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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

To celebrate Bike Week, here's story of dude who pedals 18 miles in 45 minutes each way to work. Impressive! http://t.co/k2plDHNz
Tue, May 15, 04:30 PM PDT

Update on providing cell service and/or wi-fi for Red and Purple line subway--Metro hopes to pick firm late summer. http://t.co/YPgtEz0O
Tue, May 15, 04:27 PM PDT

Metro issues response to third report by Beverly Hills on Westside Subway Extension seismic & tunneling issues. http://t.co/DTZrpN5i
Tue, May 15, 04:12 PM PDT

Our weekly hand-crafted, tenderly-picked selection of your tweets about Metro is now posted: http://t.co/uXJrzvGI
Tue, May 15, 12:52 PM PDT

Police activity now cleared. All buses serving Patsaouras Plz (Union Sta) or Chavez/Vignes returning to regular route w/ residual delays ^ST
Tue, May 15, 11:25 AM PDT

All buses serving Patsaouras Plz (Union Sta) or Cesar Chavez/Vignes impacted due to nearby LAPD activity. Use Metro Rail to avoid delays ^ST
Tue, May 15, 10:51 AM PDT

Final Rail Update: Earlier issues to Green, Red & Purple Lines have been resolved. Trains resume normal service to all stations. ^ST
Mon, May 14, 03:48 PM PDT

Bus shuttles replace Green Line trains btwn Lakewood & Long Beach Bl stations due to loss of power. Follow announcements, expect delays. ^ST
Mon, May 14, 03:43 PM PDT

@CoasterMatt Our apologies for the late bus. If u don't have already, get Go Metro app--good at predict arrival times. http://t.co/am68WIE4
Mon, May 14, 01:34 PM PDT

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