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Gates to be latched full-time at Union Station subway entrances beginning today; here is the Source’s Q&A about the turnstiles and TAP

Posted by Steve Hymon on June 18, 2013 11:39 pm

Patrons at the Union Station Red/Purple Line station last week. Photo by Steve Hymon/Metro. On Wednesday, the gates will be latched at all times at the two entrances of the Red/Purple Line subway at ...

Metro Research Quick Poll: Do you TAP on the bus? Plus, recent poll results!

Posted by Marie Sullivan on June 18, 2013 3:18 pm

Gate latching is upon us! Whether you love it or you hate it, we’re curious if gate latching is expanding the reach of TAP cards to bus rides. Answer this quick poll, and view the results to ...

@Metrolosangeles Twitter Tuesday, June 18 edition

Posted by Steve Hymon on June 18, 2013 2:27 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. For ...

One mile of new traffic lane added to the 405 project

Posted by Dave Sotero on June 18, 2013 2:11 pm

New traffic lane on I-405. Photo credit: Ned Racine Metro, Caltrans and Kiewit have opened another one-mile section of new freeway lane on the I-405 between Santa Monica Boulevard and Wilshire ...

How do they do that? Measure sound levels in stations

Posted by Kim Upton on June 18, 2013 11:03 am

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 applies directly to the trains, buses ...

Transportation headlines, Tuesday, June 18

Posted by Steve Hymon on June 18, 2013 9:49 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 Transportation Headlines online ...

Summer CicLAvia takes place this Sunday, June 23

Posted by Anna Chen on June 18, 2013 9:34 am

Walk, bike or skate down six miles of Iconic Wilshire Boulevard this Sunday with CicLAvia! There are 5 Metro Purple Line stations along this summer’s route – 7th/Metro, ...

Expo Line Phase 2 construction notice: Venice Boulevard median reconstruction begins June 23

Posted by Steve Hymon on June 18, 2013 7:55 am

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Limited service on Blue Line from Willowbrook to Long Beach Friday, June 21

Posted by Anna Chen on June 17, 2013 6:33 pm

Willowbrook-LBTM (30 Mins) by sourcemetro Due to urgent track repair work must be completed on the Metro Blue Line, there will be limited train service between Willowbrook Station and Long Beach ...

Full freeway closures for Skirball Bridge in the Sepulveda Pass June 18-21

Posted by Anna Chen on June 17, 2013 3:29 pm

Here’s the skinny on what’s going on this week on the I-405: The I-405 Sepulveda Pass Improvements project contractor is scheduled to implement full directional freeway closures on the ...

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