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Reminder: why Election Day matters in Los Angeles if you care about transportation

Posted by Steve Hymon on May 20, 2013 3:18 pm
Click above to find your polling place. As you may have heard, there’s a runoff Tuesday in Los Angeles to elect the next mayor of the second-largest city in the nation — a city with about 3.8 ...

Making transportation GOOD again

Posted by Anna Chen on May 20, 2013 3:10 pm
Does trying to get around L.A. send your stress level through the roof? Take a deep breath and head over to Hub LA next Thursday, May 30 for some creative solutions that might make transit more ...

New UCLA study finds Gold Line and Orange Line produce less smog and fewer greenhouse gases in both near- and far-term

Posted by Steve Hymon on May 20, 2013 1:06 pm
One of the arguments frequently made for building more mass transit — in particular rail projects — is that it will help reduce pollution and, as a byproduct, greenhouse gases that are ...

Metrolink to conduct public outreach process for potential fare increase, fare policy changes and Title VI policies

Posted by Steve Hymon on May 20, 2013 10:47 am
Click above to see larger. Here’s the news release from Metrolink, the agency that runs commuter rail in Southern California. Because this involves a potential fare increase up to seven ...

Transportation headlines, Monday, May 20

Posted by Steve Hymon on May 20, 2013 10:29 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 ...

Northbound 405 freeway closures Sunday and Monday nights between 10 freeway and Santa Monica Boulevard

Posted by Steve Hymon on May 18, 2013 3:10 pm
  The above closure comes addition to the northbound closure tonight from 11 p.m. to 9 a.m. Sunday at Santa Monica Boulevard — motorists will be able to exit the freeway at Santa Monica ...

A pair of nice views of new Expo Line bridges

Posted by Steve Hymon on May 17, 2013 3:16 pm
Photos by Expo Line Fan, via submission A couple of nice views of the work-in-progress bridges. The top is the new bridge that will be adjacent to the Palms station. The bottom photo shows the ...

Trains running now to all stations on Eastside Gold Line

Posted by Steve Hymon on May 17, 2013 2:28 pm
UPDATE, 3:28 p.m.: Power has been restored to all stations and trains are stopping now at all stations. Thank you for your patience. UPDATE, 3:15 p.m.: Power restored to all stations except Soto. Bus ...

Motorist advisory: northbound 405 freeway will close tonight and tomorrow night at Santa Monica Boulevard

Posted by Steve Hymon on May 17, 2013 11:56 am
Here’s the news release from Metro:   A short section of the northbound San Diego (405) Freeway, between the Santa Monica Boulevard on-ramp and the Santa Monica Boulevard off-ramp will be ...

Expo Line phase 2 construction notice: work on Colorado Avenue in Santa Monica

Posted by Steve Hymon on May 17, 2013 11:51 am

Reuniones comunitarias para evaluar posible aumento de pasajes en Metrolink

Posted by Maria Luisa Arredondo on May 20, 2013 12:13 pm
La Junta de Directores de  Metrolink aprobó la iniciación de un proceso para consultar a la comunidad sobre cambios potenciales en la política de pasajes y el posible incremento de éstos  para ...

Aviso de construcción de la Línea Expo Fase 2: obras en Colorado Avenue en Santa Mónica

Posted by Maria Luisa Arredondo on May 17, 2013 1:38 pm
Como parte de la construcción de la Fase 2 de la Línea Expo, se iniciarán las obras para ampliar Colorado  Avenue en la ciudad de Santa Mónica. Aquí, la descripción de los trabajos: QUÉ: ...

OJO: Cierre de la autopista 405 en el área de Santa Monica Boulevard hoy y mañana por la noche

Posted by Maria Luisa Arredondo on May 17, 2013 12:57 pm
Un corto segmento de la autopista San Diego (405) en dirección norte, entre la rampa de entrada a Santa Monica Boulevard y la rampa de salida de la misma vía, permanecerá cerrado el viernes 17 de ...

Viaje en Metro el fin de semana

Posted by Maria Luisa Arredondo on May 17, 2013 11:26 am
No se pierdan el evento “Bike Night”. Foto: Hammer Museum, página oficial de Facebook. Este fin de semana salga en su bicicleta y aproveche algunos descuentos especiales de Metro. Sólo ...

Eileen Truax y Nelson Castillo presentarán sus libros sobre inmigración en LéaLA

Posted by Maria Luisa Arredondo on May 17, 2013 10:22 am
Hoy se inicia la Feria del Libro en Español de Los Ángeles (LéaLA), la fiesta  literaria en el idioma de Cervantes más grande de Estados Unidos. El evento tendrá lugar en el West Hall del ...

Cierre total de la I-405, desde Santa Monica Boulevard hasta Wilshire Boulevard, hoy por la noche

Posted by Maria Luisa Arredondo on May 16, 2013 3:02 pm
El contratista del proyecto de Mejoras de Sepulveda Pass de la autopista I-405 cerrará totalmente esa vía en dirección norte, desde Santa Monica Boulevard hasta Wilshire Boulevard en el oeste de ...

Nuevo concepto para enlazar mejor el Conector Regional con Grand Avenue; necesitaría fondos de la comunidad

Posted by Maria Luisa Arredondo on May 16, 2013 2:48 pm
Haga click para ver el pase de diapositivas. Una de las tres nuevas estaciones para el Proyecto del Conector Regional estará en 2nd y Hope Street. Debido a la topografía del centro de Los Ángeles, ...

Anunciarán el inicio de las obras para el proyecto Imperial Highway/Pioneer Boulevard

Posted by Maria Luisa Arredondo on May 16, 2013 12:48 pm
El Distrito 7 del Departamento de Transporte de California (Caltrans), Metro y la Dirección Federal de Autopistas  Highway (FHWA) anunciarán el inicio de las obras para el proyecto Imperial  ...

Domingueando: tu guía de fin de semana

Posted by Maria Luisa Arredondo on May 16, 2013 11:46 am
VIERNES  8:00 p.m.”Chris” Tucker en el Terrace Theater. El famoso actor y comediante, conocido principalmente por su papel del detective James Carter en la serie de películas “Carter ...

Servicio limitado en la Línea Azul, de Willowbrook a Long Beach, el 17 de mayo

Posted by Maria Luisa Arredondo on May 16, 2013 9:31 am
Willowbrook-LBTM (30 Mins)   El viernes 17 de mayo, a partir de las  9 p.m., los trenes de la Línea Azul de Metro pasarán cada 30 minutos entre las estaciones Willowbrook y Long Beach Transit ...


May 17, 2013
Northbound I-405 Freeway Will Close Tonight and Tomorrow Night at Santa Monica Boulevard

May 16, 2013
Full Northbound I-405 freeway closure from Santa Monica Boulevard to Wilshire Boulevard planned for tonight, Thursday, May 16

May 15, 2013
LASD and Metro Announce Arrest of Assault Suspect

May 15, 2013
Full 10-Hour Northbound I-405 Freeway Closures at Santa Monica Boulevard in West L.A. Planned May 17, 18

May 14, 2013
Metro Offers Reward For Information On Bus Operator Assault

May 13, 2013
Metro announces partnership with C.I.C.L.E. to sponsor 20 community bicycle rides throughout Los Angeles County

May 13, 2013
Metro Promotes Bicycle Activities and Festivities during Official "Bike Week LA" May 13-19

May 10, 2013
Meet Me @Metro IV Brings the Show Back to Watts on May 25 - 26

May 09, 2013
Full Northbound I-405 Freeway Closure From Santa Monica Boulevard to Wilshire Boulevard Planned for Tonight, Thursday, May 9

May 09, 2013
Construction Set to Begin for Wilshire Boulevard Bus Lane

May 08, 2013
Metro to Receive More Than $390 Million to Improve Public Transit and Air Quality

May 02, 2013
L.A. Metro releases four Master Plan alternatives for Union Station redesign to betterserve passenges and accommadate transit growth

May 02, 2013
Full 10-Hour Northbound I-405 Freeway Closures at Santa Monica Boulevard Planned May 10, 17, 18

April 30, 2013
Metro to Hold Public Hearing Wednesday, May 15, on Proposed FY14 Budget

April 29, 2013
A Shuttle Bus Planned for Saturday, May 4 on Portion of Expo Line

April 29, 2013
Go Metro to Olvera Street to Celebrate Cinco de Mayo

April 26, 2013
L.A. Metro to Hold Community Workshop for Union Station Master Plan Thursday, May 2

April 22, 2013
Metro Warns Riders Not to be a Victim of a Mobile Device Thief


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