News Releases from March, 2010

March 31, 2010

Servicio de Línea Azul del Metro será cancelado desde la estación Washington hasta 7th/Metro Center por construcción de Línea Expo este fin de semana

Los pasajeros de la Línea Azul del Metro sufrirán retrasos de hasta 40 minutos comenzando este Viernes 2 de Abril por la noche debido a la construcción de la línea Expo del tren ligero, la cual se conectará con la Línea Azul en el centro de Los Angeles. Metro tendrá servicio de autobuses.

Keywords: Expo Retrasos Construcción

March 31, 2010

Metro Blue Line weekend service to be impacted as construction crews work on Expo Line connection

Metro Blue Line passengers will experience travel delays of up to 40 minutes this coming weekend beginning Friday night, April 2, due to construction of the Expo light rail line, which will connect with the Metro Blue Line in downtown Los Angeles. Metro to implement bus bridge service.

Keywords: Expo Delays Downtown Construction

March 30, 2010

Go Metro and Get Half-price Tickets to April 4 and 7 L.A. Clippers Games During NBA Green Week

Go Metro to celebrate NBA Green Week with Clippers games at STAPLES Center April 4 and 7 and receive a "green bag” of special prizes along with 50 percent off game tickets. You will also save money on parking by taking the Metro Blue Line to Pico Station, just a short walk from STAPLES Center.

Keywords: "NBA Green Week" "Los Angeles" Clippers

March 30, 2010

More Than 800 Pasadena City College Students Take Advantage of Affordable Metro Transit Pass Program

More than 800 full-time Pasadena City College students have taken advantage of a low-cost transit pass program offered by Pasadena City College (PCC) and the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) so far this semester, marking early success for L.A. County’s newest collge transit pass participants.

Keywords: PCC transit Pasadena "Los Angeles" students

March 26, 2010

26 de Marzo: Servicio de la Linea Azul del Metro sera afectado debido a trabajos de construccion para enlazar con Linea Expo

El servicio del tren ligero de la Línea Azul del Metro sufrirá retrasos de aproximadamente 40 minutos por viaje durante este fin de semana a partir de la noche del Viernes 26 de Marzo debido a que se estarán realizando trabajo de construcción en la Línea Expo que se conectará con la Línea Azul del Metro en el centro de Los Angeles.

Keywords: "linea azul" construccion expo "los angeles"

March 26, 2010

March 26: Metro Blue Line weekend service to be impacted as construction crews work on Expo Line connection

Metro Blue Line passengers will experience travel delays of up to 40 minutes this coming weekend beginning Friday night, March 26, due to construction of the Expo light rail line, which will connect with the Metro Blue Line in downtown Los Angeles.

Keywords: "blue line" construction "los angeles" "public transportation" "service delays"

March 25, 2010

New Spring Metro Motion TV Show on YouTube

Are our highways smart? Some of them are. Find out which ones in Metro Motion -- Metro's news and features television show now posted on youtube.com, as well as on cable stations throughout Los Angeles County.

Keywords: "Metro Motion" "Cable TV" Yaroslavsky YouTube

March 25, 2010

Metro aprueba un acuerdo de cooperación/financiamiento con la Autoridad de Co

Declaración conjunta del Presidente Ejecutivo de Metro Art Leahy y Habib F. Balian, Presidente de la Autoridad de Construcción de la Extensión de la Línea Dorada Foothill: El día de hoy, la Junta de Directores de la Autoridad Metropolitana de Transporte del Condado de Los Angeles aprobó los términos para la transferencia de financiamiento y un acuerdo de cooperación general entre la agencia y la Autoridad de Construcción de la Extensión Foothill, dando el primer paso para iniciarse la construcción del primer proyecto de trenes financiado por la Medida R.

Keywords: Metro, Autoridad de Construcción de la Extensión Foothill, Medida R, projecto, trenes, construcción

March 25, 2010

Metro Approves Funding/Cooperative Agreement with Construction Authority, Initiating Construction on First New Measure R-funded Rail Project

Joint Statement from Metro CEO Art Leahy and Gold Line Foothill Extension Construction Authority CEO Habib F. Balian: Today, the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Board of Directors approved the terms for the Funding Transfer and Master Cooperative Agreements between the agency and Foothill Extension Construction Authority, setting the stage for construction to begin on the first new rail project funded by Measure R.

Keywords: "gold line" "foothill extension" transportation rail

March 25, 2010

Next Round of Metro Westside Subway Extension Community Update Meetings Scheduled for April

The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority invites the public to attend community update meetings for the Westside Subway Extension Project April 12 thru 21.

Keywords: Metro, Westside, subway, extension, community, meetings

March 24, 2010

Metro toma medidas enérgicas contra violadores de reglamentos detráfico durante operación de seguridad en Línea Azul del Metro

Como parte de una intensa campaña de seguridad enfocada en reducir el número de accidentes a lo largo de las 22 millas de la Línea Azul del Metro, docenas de agentes en motocicleta del Departamento del Sheriff del Condado de Los Angeles (LASD) y del Departamento de Policía de Los Angeles (LAPD), emitieron hoy 295 multas y recogieron 34 vehículos en una operación para imponer las leyes de tráfico en las calles del centro de Los Angeles.

Keywords: Metro, Línea Azul, multas, seguridad, campaña, accidentes, LAPD, LASD

March 24, 2010

Metro Focuses on Safety during Crackdown on Traffic Violators on Metro Blue Line Street Running Segment in Downtown Los Angeles

As part of an intensive safety campaign focusing on reducing accidents along the 22-mile Metro Blue Line, dozen of Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department (LASD) and Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) motorcycle officers today issued 295 citations and impounded 34 vehicles in an operation to enforce traffic laws along the streets of downtown Los Angeles.

Keywords: Safety, awareness, Metro, Blue Line, law, enforcement, traffic illegal

March 23, 2010

Elevador de la estación Slauson de la Línea Azul del Metro en servicio a partir de hoy 23 de Marzo

El elevador de la estación Slauson de la Línea Azul del Metro fuera de servicio desde el pasado 22 de Febrero será abierto al público después del mediodía el Martes 23 de Marzo, después de trabajo de mantenimiento.

Keywords: Metro, Blue Line, elevador, servicio, estacion Slauson

March 23, 2010

Metro Blue Line Slauson Station elevator is back on service today March 23

The elevator to the Metro Blue Line Slauson Station that has been out of service since February 22 will reopen this afternoon Tuesday, March 23, after extensive repair work.

Keywords: Metro, Blue Line, elevator, service, Slauson station

March 22, 2010

Metro to conduct five community meetings for Crenshaw/LAX Transit Corridor Project March 23-31

The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) will conduct five station area and maintenance facility planning workshops in late March as part of the environmental review process for the Crenshaw/LAX Transit Corridor Project.

Keywords: Metro, Crenshaw, LAX, corridor, project, Exposition line

March 22, 2010

Soil Stability Testing Between Getty Center Drive and Skirball Center Drive Planned Beginning March 22

As part of the pre-construction activities for the I-405 Sepulveda Pass Widening Project, the contractor will conduct a soil stability test near the Getty View Trailhead running along the northbound I-405 freeway between Getty Center Drive and Skirball Center Drive. This work activity is being conducted to survey and monitor the stability of the soil for the future construction of a retaining wall along the I-405 freeway. Night time work for this activity will require freeway lane closures and ramp closures to facilitate the safe use of excavation equipment.

Keywords: I-405, Sepulveda Pass, construction, traffic, Metro, Caltrans, Los Angeles, freeway

March 22, 2010

Metro To Provide Special Express Bus Service from Union Station to Dodger Stadium during Pre-game and Regular Season 2010 Dodgers Games

Metro will offer Dodger Stadium Express bus service from Union Station in downtown Los Angeles to Dodger Stadium beginning April 1 with the Dodgers pre-game series and throughout the regular 2010 baseball season under a grant from the Mobile Source Air Pollution Reduction Review Committee (MSRC) grant of $300,000 awarded to Metro by the MSRC was made in support of clean fuel transit service to link Union Station to Dodger Stadium. The MSRC awards funding within the South Coast Air Basin from a portion of the vehicle registration fee set aside for mobile source projects that result in emission reductions.

Keywords: dodger, express, metro, los angeles, grant, air quality

March 19, 2010

Estacion Compton de la Linea Azul del Metro sera cerrada por mantenimiento este fin de semana

A partir del hoy Viernes 19 de Marzo y hasta el Domingo 21 de Marzo, la estación Compton de la Línea Azul del Metro será cerrada al público debido a trabajos de mantenimiento de sus sistemas y el reemplazo de las vías en el cruce con el bulevar Alondra. Los usuarios de Metro tendrán demoras de hasta 30 minutos entre las estaciones Imperial y Compton.

Keywords: Metro Blue Line, Compton, Station, public transportation, metro rail

March 19, 2010

Metro to drill along Crenshaw LAX Transit Corridor Project to assess essential soil conditions for future trackways, stations structures, tunnels

Metro will be conducting a second round of exploratory drillings from Monday, March 22, through Wednesday, April 7 as part of the planning and environmental analysis for the proposed Crenshaw /LAX Transit Corridor Project.

Keywords: Crenshaw/LAX Transit Corridor, Metro, Los Angeles

March 19, 2010

Metro Blue Line Compton Station will be closed this weekend due to maintenance

Beginning tonight Friday, March 19, through Sunday, March 21, the Metro Blue Line Compton Station will be closed due to systems maintenance and track replacement at the Alondra Boulevard crossing. Metro customers will experience up to 30 minutes delays between Imperial and Compton stations. Metro will provide bus service between Imperial/Wilmington and Artesia stations.

Keywords: Metro Blue Line Compton Station

March 18, 2010

Sepulveda Boulevard Utility Relocation Work Planned Beginning March 19

As part of the I-405 Sepulveda Pass Widening Project and in preparation for the relocation of Sepulveda Blvd. to the east, the Contractor in conjunction with LADWP will relocate the overhead power lines on Sepulveda Blvd. between Montana Ave. and Sunset Blvd. This activity requires street lane closures for conduit trenching and placement of DWP vaults.

Keywords: I-405, construction notice, freeway, traffic, commute

March 17, 2010

Metro colabora con Pasadena City College para ofrecer a estudiantes pases de transporte a precios accesibles

La Autoridad Metropolitana de Transporte del Condado de Los Angeles (Metro) y Pasadena City College (PCC) colaboran para ofrecer pases de transporte a bajo costo a 8,800 estudiantes de universidad, creando uno de los mayores programas de pases de transporte en la region.

Keywords: pases, pasadena city college, metro

March 16, 2010

Viaje en Metro a la 25 Edición del Maratón de Los Angeles el Domingo 21 de Marzo

Una vez mas, Metro Rail es la mejor opcion para que los aficionados a las carreras puedan ver a los miles de corredores que participaran en la 25ava edicion anual del Maraton de Los Angeles, a llevarse a cabo el Domingo 21 de Marzo en una nueva ruta del centro de Los Angeles a Santa Mónica.

Keywords: metro, maraton, los angeles

March 15, 2010

Go Metro To Rock the Count: American Indian Music Festival Saturday, March 27

Go Metro to the Rock the Count: American Indian Music Festival celebration on Saturday, March 27 at the Los Angeles State Historic Park. The park is located at 1243 N. Spring St. -- a short walk from the Metro Gold Line Chinatown Station.

Keywords: Go Metro, los angeles, Rock the Count, Chinatown, Gold Line, Los Angeles State Historic Park

March 10, 2010

Several Metro Bus Lines To Experience Potential Delays Due I-405 Sepulveda Pass Widening Project

Beginning mid-March, bus patrons on several Metro Bus Lines traveling through the Sepulveda Pass and in the vicinity of the I-405 in West Los Angeles should anticipate delays and intermittent detours due to work for the I-405 Sepulveda Pass Widening Project, the 10-mile carpool lane project now under construction.

Keywords: I-405, Sepulveda Pass, construction, traffic, Metro, Caltrans, Los Angeles, freeway

March 10, 2010

Varias líneas de autobuses Metro tendrá posibles demoras debido al Proyecto de Ampliación I-405 Sepulveda Pass

A mediados de Marzo, los usuarios de los autobuses Metro en varias de las líneas que circulan por el Sepúlveda Pass y en el área alrededor de la autopista I-405 en West Los Angeles, deben anticipar demoras y desviaciones ocasionales debido a los trabajos de ampliación de I-405 Sepulveda Pass, el proyecto de un carril de 10 millas para compartir el viaje en construcción.

Keywords: I-405, Sepulveda Pass, construction, traffic, Metro, Caltrans, Los Angeles, freeway, ampliacion, autobuses, demoras

March 08, 2010

Funcionarios públicos, líderes comunitarios y Metro honran a aquellos enterrados en camposanto común olvidado y descubierto durante construcción del tren ligero al Este de Los Angeles

Un muro del recuerdo para honrar a los inmigrantes pobres y a otras personas del siglo antepasado, cuyos restos y artefactos fueron descubiertos en tumbas sin senalamientos fuera del Cementerio Evergreen en Boyle Heights durante la construccion de un muro de contencion para la extension de la Linea de Oro del Metro al Este de Los Angeles, fue develado hoy en una ceremonia en donde participaron funcionarios publicos lideres comunitarios y ejecutivos de Metro.

Keywords: muro del recuerdo, evergreen, boyle heights, chino, metro, gold line

March 08, 2010

Elected officials, community leaders, Metro honor those buried in long abandoned potter’s field discovered during Eastside light rail construction

A memorial wall honoring poor immigrants and others from the last century, whose remains and artifacts were discovered in unmarked graves outside Evergreen Cemetery in Boyle Heights during construction of a retaining wall for the Metro Gold Line Eastside Extension, was unveiled today in a ceremony headed by elected officials, community leaders and Metro executives.

Keywords: memorial wall, boyle heights, ancestry, remains, eastside, metro, los angeles, Gold Line

March 03, 2010

Ciudad de Palmdale recibe fondos de Medida R, por el impuesto a la venta,

Ara Najarian, Presidente de la Junta de Directores de la Autoridad Metropolitana de Transporte del Condado de Los Angeles, junto al Supervisor del Condado de Los Angeles Michael Antonovich y el Presidente Ejecutivo de Metro Art Leahy entregaron fondos provenientes de la Medida R, el impuestos a la venta, al Concejo de la ciudad de Palmdale para usarse en mejorar al sistema de transporte en la ciudad del mismo nombre. El Alcalde de Palmdale, James C. Ledford Jr., aceptó el cheque de la Medida R durante la reunión del Concejo de la ciudad.

Keywords: medida R, Palmdale, fondos

March 03, 2010

City of Palmdale Receives Measure R Sales Tax Funding

Ara Najarian, Chair of the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Board of Directors, joined Los Angeles County Supervisor Michael Antonovich and Metro's CEO Art Leahy in presenting Measure R sales tax money to the Palmdale City Council for use in improving transportation systems in the City of Palmdale. Palmdale Mayor James C. Ledford, Jr., accepted the Measure R check during the Palmdale City Council meeting.

Keywords: Palmdale, Metro, Measure R, public transportation, funding

March 03, 2010

Metro To Hold Community Meeting for Westside Subway Extension Optional Crenshaw Station March 17

The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority, in collaboration with the City of Los Angeles Planning Department, invites the public to a community meeting on March 17 to discuss the optional Wilshire/Crenshaw station under evaluation for the Westside Subway Extension Project. The Draft Environmental Impact Statement/Report (DEIS/DEIR) currently underway for the Westside Subway Extension identifies Wilshire/Crenshaw as an optional station.

Keywords: Wilshire/Crenshaw station, Metro, Los Angeles, DEIS/DEIR, Westside Subway Extension

March 02, 2010

Servicio de Línea Azul del Metro será cancelado desde la estación Washington hasta 7th/Metro Center por construcción de Línea Expo durante dos próximos fines de semana

Durante los proximos dos fines de semana los pasajeros de la Linea Azul del Metro sufriran retrasos de hasta 40 minutos comenzando este Viernes 5 de Marzo por la noche debido a la construccion de la linea Expo del tren ligero, la cual se conectara con la Linea Azul en el centro de Los Angeles. Servicio de autobuses se inicia Viernes 5 de Marzo a las 9 p.m.

Keywords: Línea Azul del Metro, construcción, Línea Expo

March 02, 2010

Servicio de trenes y autobuses Metro será afectado por preparaciones de la ceremonia de los premios de la Academia

Debido a las preparaciones para la ceremonia de entrega de los premios de la Academia (Oscares) que se llevará a cabo en el Teatro Kodak, en el complejo Hollywood Highland el Domingo 7 de Marzo, las calles aledañas a esta área serán cerradas al tráfico causando la desviación del servicio de transporte público.

Keywords: Servicio de Metro, la ceremonia de los premios de la Academia, Hollywood

March 02, 2010

Metro Bus and Train Service to be Impacted by Academy Awards preparations

Street closures start, Monday, March 1, in the Hollywood area due to preparations for the Academy Awards show that will be held in the Kodak Theatre at the Hollywood Highland complex on Sunday, March 7. Metro Bus Lines 212, 312, 217, 222 and 780 will be detoured through Monday March 8. Normal service should resume by 6 a.m. on Tuesday, March 9.

Keywords: Detours Rail "Academy Awards"

March 02, 2010

Full closure of Metro Blue Line service set next two weekends from Washington Station to 7th/Metro Center due to construction work on Expo light rail line

Metro Blue Line passengers will experience travel delays of up to 40 minutes for the next two weekends beginning this Friday night, March 5, due to construction of the Expo light rail line, which will connect with the Metro Blue Line in downtown Los Angeles. Bus bridge begins Friday, March 5, at 9 p.m.

Keywords: Metro Blue Line, Metro Rail, construction, Expo Line, Los Angeles, Long Beach, public transportation

March 01, 2010

Expo Park/USC Poster by Local Artist Featured on Metro System through April 30

A new poster celebrating Expo Park/USC - one of many destinations customers can travel to via Metro - will be on display on Metro buses and rail cars from March 1, 2010, through April 30, 2010.

Keywords: Expo Park, USC, poster, Metro rail, Metro bus, Stas Orlovski

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