News Releases 2013

June 17, 2013

Full Directional Freeway Closures to Install Girders for the Skirball Bridge in the Sepulveda Pass Planned June 18-21

The I-405 Sepulveda Pass Improvements project contractor is scheduled to implement full directional freeway closures on the nights of Tuesday, June 18, through Friday, June 21, 2013 to install girders for the Skirball Bridge in the Sepulveda Pass.

Keywords: full directional freeway closures to install girders for the skirball bridge

June 17, 2013

Full Directional Freeway Closures to Install Girders for the Skirball Bridge in the Sepulveda Pass Planned June 18-21

The I-405 Sepulveda Pass Improvements project contractor is scheduled to implement full directional freeway closures on the nights of Tuesday, June 18, through Friday, June 21, 2013 to install girders for the Skirball Bridge in the Sepulveda Pass.

Keywords: full directional freeway closures to install girders for the skirball bridge

June 13, 2013

Full Sepulveda Boulevard Closure Between Valley Vista Boulevard and Sherman Oaks Avenue in Sherman Oaks Planned June 14-16

The I-405 Sepulveda Pass Improvements project contractor is anticipated to fully close a section of Sepulveda Boulevard between Valley Vista Boulevard and Sherman Oaks Avenue in Sherman Oaks during the weekend of June 14 – 16, 2013. The weekend closure will begin on Friday, June 14, at 10 p.m. and end on Monday at 6 a.m.

Keywords: I-405 sepulveda pass project, freeway closures

June 12, 2013

From Dinos to Disney: the Natural History Museum gets a facelift for its 100th birthday

Metro celebrates the centennial year with a present for all visitors

From gazing up into the ferocious jaw of a life-size Tyrannosaurus rex to wandering through the exotic landscape of fluttering butterflies, every day this summer boasts family-friendly fun at the Natural History Museum in Exposition Park in Los Angeles. 

Keywords: Natural History Museum, Expo Park, Expo Line, Destination Discounts,

June 11, 2013

Metro Orange Line gets Improved Midday Service; Improved Bus Connectivity to Olive View Medical Center Planned June 23

Effective Sunday, June 23, Metro will make a series of minor changes to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of bus service including more midday service on the popular Metro Orange Line and better connectivity to Olive View Medical Center in the San Fernando Valley.

Keywords: Metro Orange Line, Improved Midday Service, Bus Connectivity, Olive View Medical Center

June 10, 2013

Metro Announces New Summer Art Tours: Metro Art Moves_DTLA

This summer, Metro launches a new series of tours, Metro Art Moves_DTLA. The new series expands Metro’s year round tour program providing creative explorations of stations in downtown Los Angeles.

Keywords: Metro Art Tours, Metro Art Moves_DTLA, Grand Park

June 07, 2013

Artist Ramon Ramirez to sign Metro ‘Pico Rivera’ poster at the Rivera Public Library

Artist Ramon Ramirez will sign free copies of his poster celebrating the City of Pico Rivera on Tuesday, June 18 at 10:30 a.m. the Rivera Public Library, 7828 S. Serapis Ave., Pico Rivera.  Ramirez was commissioned by Metro Creative Services to create the artwork for the poster series, Through the Eyes of Artists. The program commissions local artists to create original artworks that express the uniqueness of Los Angeles County neighborhoods, as a way of encouraging people to take Metro to explore destinations served by the agency.

Keywords: Artist Ramon Ramirez sign Metro ‘Pico Rivera’ poster

June 07, 2013

Metro and Caltrans to Host SR-2 Terminus Improvement Project Open House Thursday, June 13

The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) and the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) have collaborated with local communities to identify a solution that will help manage traffic flow, improve safety and enhance pedestrian mobility in the project area where the SR-2 terminus connects withGlendale Boulevard.

Keywords: Metro Caltrans Host SR-2 Terminus Improvement Project Open House

June 07, 2013

Full Northbound I-405 Freeway Closure Between Santa Monica Boulevard and Moraga Drive Planned June 8, 9

The I-405 Sepulveda Pass Improvements contractor is scheduled to conduct a full northbound freeway closure from Santa Monica Boulevard to Moraga Drive Saturday night, June 8, 2013 from 1:30 a.m. to 6:30 a.m. (Sunday morning) and Sunday night, June 9, 2013 from 12 a.m. to 5 a.m. (Monday morning). 

Keywords: I-405 sepulveda pass project, freeway closures

June 06, 2013

Artist Mary Kay Wilson to sign Metro ‘San Fernando’ poster at the San Fernando Public Library

Artist Mary Kay Wilson will sign free copies of her poster celebrating the City of San Fernando on Tuesday June 11, 2013, at 10:30 a.m. at the San Fernando Public Library, 217 N. Maclay Ave., San Fernando. Wilson was commissioned by Metro Creative Services to create the artwork for its poster series, Through the Eyes of Artists. The program commissions local artists to create original artworks that express the uniqueness of Los Angeles County neighborhoods, as a way of encouraging people to take Metro to explore destinations served by the agency.

Keywords: Artist Mary Kay Wilson to sign Metro ‘San Fernando’ poster

June 05, 2013

Metro to Detour Line 460 due to Alondra Boulevard Bridge Demolition Work

Effective at 7 p.m. Sunday, June 9, buses operating on Metro Line 460 in the Cerritos-Santa Fe Springs-Norwalk area will be detoured due to the demolition of the Alondra Boulevard Bridge. The reconstruction of the bridge, which is part of the Caltrans Freeway Widening Project on the I-5 Freeway between the Orange County Line and the I-605 Freeway, is scheduled to take approximately one year to complete.

Keywords: Alondra Boulevard, Caltrans, bus detours, construction

June 04, 2013

New Bus Lanes to Open on Wilshire Boulevard

First segment grand opening of project designed to shorten commutes 

Bus riders on one of the busiest traffic corridors in Los Angeles County will enjoy faster commutes when the first segment of peak hour bus lanes on Wilshire Boulevard opens at 7 a.m., Wednesday, June 5. 

Keywords: Wilshire Boulevard, Wilshire Boulevard BRT, bus lanes

May 30, 2013

Artist Jessica Polzin McCoy to sign Metro ‘Claremont’ poster at the Claremont Public Library

Artist Jessica Polzin McCoy will sign free copies of her poster celebrating the city of Claremont on Friday, May 31 at the Claremont Library. Polzin McCoy was commissioned by Metro Creative Services to create the artwork for its poster series, Through the Eyes of Artists. The program commissions local artists to create original artworks that express the uniqueness of Los Angeles County neighborhoods, as a way of encouraging people to take Metro to explore destinations served by the agency.

Keywords: Artist Jessica Polzin McCoy poster Claremont

May 29, 2013

2013 Diamond Awards Recognize Outstanding Efforts of Regional Traffic-Busting Commuter Programs

The Diamond Awards, now in its fifteenth year, are co-sponsored by the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro), Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) and Ventura County Transportation Commission (VCTC) annually to recognize the significant achievements of corporate rideshare programs in the region and their contribution toward decreasing gasoline consumption, air pollution and commuter costs as well as improving mobility. The 2013 Diamond Awards ceremony was held on May 22 at The Grove in Los Angeles.  

Keywords: diamond awards, vanpool, ridesharing, OCTA, VCTC, carpool

May 24, 2013

I-405 Construction Milestone Metro, Caltrans Open First Section of New Freeway Lane on Northbound I-405

In time for the upcoming Memorial Day travel weekend, the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) and California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) have officially opened an additional general purpose lane on the northbound I-405 between the I-10 andSanta Monica BoulevardinWest Los Angeles.

Keywords: First Section of New Freeway Lane on Northbound I-405 opens

May 23, 2013

Metro Board Adopts FY 14 Budget

The Metro Board of Directors today adopted a balanced $5.075 billion budget for Fiscal Year 2013-14 that begins on July 1, 2013.

Keywords: Metro Board Adopts FY 14 Budget

May 23, 2013

Metro to Operate Holiday Schedule on Monday, May 27

All Metro Buses and Metro Rail trains will operate on a Sunday schedule on May 27, Memorial Day.

Keywords: Metro to Operate Holiday Schedule on Monday, May 27

May 23, 2013

Take a trip around the world on Metro. All you need is a $5 day pass

An alternative to summer driving

Planning a weekend away? Or with gas prices hovering around $4 a gallon -- maybe not planning one? Don't despair. Metro can be your ticket to new countries, customs and cuisines. And the cost? Just $5 for an easy-to-use Metro Day Pass.

Keywords: day pass, go Metro, food

May 21, 2013

Go Metro to 2013 Street Food Cinema Summer Event Series and Save on Admission

Enjoy outdoor movie screenings, live music, food trucks and more this summer in Los Angeles at the Street Food Cinema Summer Event Series, taking place at destinations conveniently accessible by Metro. 

Keywords: street food cinema, outdoor movies, exposition park, go metro, destination discounts

May 21, 2013

L.A. Metro to hold community meeting for Purple Line Extension Project June 6

The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) will hold a community meeting to discuss preparation for construction for the first section of the Purple Line Extension on Thursday, June 6, 2013 from 5:30-7:30 p.m at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, 5905 Wilshire Boulevardin the fifth floor Terrace Room.

Keywords: community meeting for Purple Line Extension Project June 6

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