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Go Metro Weekends, February 3-5

Posted by Anna Chen on February 3, 2012 2:00 pm
Admit it, you went "awwww!" Photo by K's GLIMPSES, via Flickr Creative Commons Most of you are probably gearing up for a weekend of fried food, cold drinks and football on TV. (For the ...

Legislative alert from Metro CEO’s office — federal transportation bill

Posted by Carter Rubin on February 3, 2012 11:45 am
Here’s the latest legislative alert from Metro CEO Art Leahy’s office: Sharp Partisan Disagreements Mark Passage of Surface Transportation Bill in House Committee Earlier today (2:45 a.m. ...

Transportation headlines, Friday, Feb. 3

Posted by Carter Rubin on February 3, 2012 11:18 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 ...

Art for the Orange Line: A glimpse of Stoney Point Park by Lisa Adams

Posted by Heidi Zeller on February 3, 2012 11:00 am
The artwork honors the area’s rich history of horse-keeping. This galloping horse imagery was recently translated by Perdomo, the artwork fabricator, into a 27-foot long elliptical stone and glass ...

A health promoting L.A.

Posted by Joel Epstein on February 3, 2012 9:34 am
CicLAvia - October 2011 (Photo Credit: Joel Epstein) An article by Jane Brody in Monday’s New York Times explores how some developers, urban planners and public health researchers are taking a ...

The art of transit

Posted by Steve Hymon on February 3, 2012 8:17 am
photo by Chuckcars, via Flickr creative commons A Union Pacific freight train heading north from Montrose with the Rocky Mountains in the background in western Colorado. The photo was taken in late ...

Another Expo emergency drill this morning

Posted by Kim Upton on February 3, 2012 7:01 am
There’s another emergency drill for Expo at 9 a.m. today, Friday, 2/3 — this one at the rail line intersection of Raymond Avenue and Exposition Boulevard. The drill will simulate an ...

Metro Orange Line Extension Construction on YouTube, Jan. 31

Posted by Joel Epstein on February 2, 2012 5:36 pm
There is now a nice tour of the Orange Line Extension construction on YouTube. The clip features Metro CEO Art Leahy, LA Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa and Metro construction officials touring the ...

What’s happening at other transit agencies?

Posted by Carter Rubin on February 2, 2012 3:24 pm
A Boston Green Line train crosses the Charles River into Cambridge. Photo by flickr user joseph a. Boston Green Line extension moving ahead, though MBTA deficit looms
Despite an impending $160 ...

Transit riders survey: Tell us what you think

Posted by Joel Epstein on February 2, 2012 3:16 pm
Passenger Survey - Tell Us What You Think Metro recently launched an online survey to gather input from bus and train riders about Metro service. The survey aims to gather information on how riders ...

Video del recorrido por la extensión Canoga de la Línea Naranja en construcción

Posted by Jose Ubaldo on February 3, 2012 12:12 pm
Haga clic aquí para ver vídeo Nuestro compañero Joel Epstein encontró este video en You Tube del recorrido que se llevó a cabo el pasado lunes 30 de enero en la extensión Canoga, de la Línea ...

Ofrecen vacunas contra la influenza AH1N1 en el Metro de la Ciudad de México

Posted by Maria Luisa Arredondo on February 3, 2012 10:03 am
Debido al intenso frío que se registra estos días en la poblada Ciudad de México y a que se han reportado ya varios casos de influenza A H1N1, las autoridades del Sistema de Transporte Colectivo ...

Alertas de Servicio

Posted by Agustin Duran on February 3, 2012 9:50 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. Desviaciones de autobuses ...

Mo-chica, una gema de la cocina peruana, muy cerca de la Línea Expo

Posted by Maria Luisa Arredondo on February 3, 2012 9:29 am
Ceviche al estilo Mo-chica. Foto: estarla.com A unos pasos de la estación Jefferson y Flower de la Línea Expo de Metro, próxima a inaugurarse, se encuentra el Mercado de la Paloma, famoso no sólo ...

Video “Viva CicLAvia” es producido por L.A.Streetsblogs.com totalmente en español

Posted by Agustin Duran on February 3, 2012 8:23 am
Navegando las redes sociales nos encontramos con el sito L.A.Streetsblog.org donde realizaron un video totalmente en español de lo que significa CicLAvia, su historia y cómo poco a poco el ...

Segundo simulacro en la Línea Expo a partir de las 9 de la mañana

Posted by Jose Ubaldo on February 3, 2012 6:00 am
Simulacro de incendio en la estación La Cienega/Jefferson efectuado ayer jueves. (Foto José Ubaldo/El Pasajero). OJO: a partir de las 9 de la mañana de hoy viernes, Metro llevará a cabo el ...

Qué le parece un poco de arte, mientras come en Culver City

Posted by Agustin Duran on February 2, 2012 2:21 pm
Por Anna Chen Mientras todavía falta un poquito para que la Línea Expo (Metro Expo Line) empiece a funcionar, nunca es tarde para empezar a planear destinos y lugares que pudiera visitar cuando el ...

Metro cumplió ayer su 19 aniversario

Posted by Maria Luisa Arredondo on February 2, 2012 1:40 pm
Haga clic aquí para ver vídeo Ayer, 1 de febrero, se cumplió el décimonoveno aniversario del nacimiento legal de Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LACMTA). La agencia fue ...

“Embajadores” de seguridad en la Línea Azul a partir del 6 de febrero

Posted by Maria Luisa Arredondo on February 2, 2012 1:18 pm
A partir del próximo 6 de febrero, habrá seis Embajadores de Seguridad que trabajarán en la Línea Azul (Metro Blue Line) de las 10 de la mañana a las 2 de la tarde y de las 3 de la tarde a ...

Se lleva a cabo primero de tres simulacros en nueva Línea Expo

Posted by Jose Ubaldo on February 2, 2012 1:09 pm
Humo saliendo de uno de los vagones del tren en la plataforma aérea de la estación Jefferson/La Ciénega. (Foto José Ubaldo/El Pasajero). El primero de una serie de tres simulacros en la línea ...


February 02, 2012
Metro names Bus Operator Khaled Farah and Maintenance Shop Leader David Klinkenborg as employees of the month

January 30, 2012
L.A. Metro making good progress on construction of Metro Orange Line extension to Chatsworth

January 26, 2012
Metro Board approves Project Labor Agreement for Metro Construction Projects

January 25, 2012
Go Metro and Celebrate the 34th Annual L.A. Chinatown Firecracker 5k/10k Run/Walk

January 20, 2012
Metro Service Councils Hold Public Hearings In February on Proposed Metro Bus Service Changes/Enhancements for Implementation in June

January 17, 2012
Go Metro to local ‘MUSEUMS FREE-FOR-ALL’ event

January 12, 2012
Metro to Operate on Regular Service Schedule for Monday, Jan. 16

January 11, 2012
L.A. Metro to release Final EIS/EIR, hold open houses for Regional Connector project on Jan. 20

January 09, 2012
Several Metro Orange Line Station Stops to be Temporarily Relocated Jan. 21-30

January 06, 2012
Downtown L.A. Blue Line stations to close evenings of Jan. 7-8 after 7 p.m. for Expo Line systems integration work

January 06, 2012
Metro and Caltrans announce public meetings for the proposed 63-mile High Desert Corridor

January 05, 2012
Metro $5 day pass benefits you and your guests

January 04, 2012
FTA issues milestone approval for Crenshaw/LAX light rail project


More News Releases

7th St/Metro Ctr: Board all Blue Line trains on Platform 1 (Hope St side). Plat 2 closed due to medical emergency. Expect minor delays. ^ST Fri, Feb 03, 02:34 PM PST

Blue Line resumes normal operations at this time. No other alerts. Upcoming Advisories http://t.co/nEJzhaFw Mobile http://t.co/19gI54Fx ^ST Fri, Feb 03, 10:44 AM PST

Blue Line Update: Service both ways restored w/ 20 min delays btwn Grand & Pico stations. Trains share 7th/Metro bound track at Grand. ^ST Fri, Feb 03, 10:10 AM PST

 

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Metro Rapid 733: Beginning Sunday, Feb 5, a new Rapid stop will be added on Venice Bl & Abbot Kinney Bl, shared w/ Local Line 33 stop. ^ST
Fri, Feb 03, 03:51 PM PST

7th St/Metro Ctr: Board all Blue Line trains on Platform 1 (Hope St side). Plat 2 closed due to medical emergency. Expect minor delays. ^ST
Fri, Feb 03, 02:34 PM PST

Blue Line resumes normal operations at this time. No other alerts. Upcoming Advisories http://t.co/dkK6ij2w Mobile http://t.co/seCduYyJ ^ST
Fri, Feb 03, 10:44 AM PST

Blue Line Update: Service both ways restored w/ 20 min delays btwn Grand & Pico stations. Trains share 7th/Metro bound track at Grand. ^ST
Fri, Feb 03, 10:10 AM PST

Blue Line major delays due to incident at Flower/18th. Bus shuttles requested btwn Grand & Pico stations due to blockade. ^ST
Fri, Feb 03, 09:39 AM PST

Another emergency drill for Expo 9 a.m. today (2/3) at rail line intersection of Raymond Avenue/Exposition Boulevard. http://t.co/5d6KjK68
Fri, Feb 03, 07:08 AM PST

SFV: Expect delays on Line 734 & minor delays on 794 this evening due to equipment redeployment requested by @metrolinkANT. ^ST
Thu, Feb 02, 05:54 PM PST

This week's transit news roundup: Boston Green extension, woes for new BART trains, and more... http://t.co/1pjsVcWR
Thu, Feb 02, 03:27 PM PST

Heads up! At about 9 a.m. today (2/2) there will be an emergency drill at the Metro Expo Line La Cienega Station. http://t.co/ozMWhJLo
Thu, Feb 02, 08:51 AM PST

Red & Purple Lines resume normal operations. Earlier medical emergency at Westlake has cleared. Upcoming Adv: http://t.co/dkK6ij2w ^ST
Wed, Feb 01, 07:18 PM PST


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