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September 01, 2010
Go Metro To The Downtown Film Festival Sept. 8-12

Metro is the perfect way to reach the 2010 Downtown Film Festival L.A. Dedicated to showcasing the best of independent cinema, the Film Festival also celebrates the renaissance of downtown Los Angeles with events including live music performances, art exhibitions, loft parties and panel discussions in a variety of locations throughout downtown L.A.

Keywords: "Downtown Film Festival L.A." "Film Festival"

September 01, 2010
Metro Releases “Go Metro-Los Angeles” iPhone Application

Traversing Los Angeles County just got easier. Now riders can plan their trip on the Metro System with the “Go Metro-Los Angeles” application, a mobile transit application for iPhone and iPod Touch / OS 4.0.

Keywords: iPhone, Go Metro, apps, mobile

September 01, 2010
Metro upgrades big rig tow truck Freeway Service Patrol program includes both 710 and 91 freeways beginning September 1

The Metro Freeway Service Patrol (MFSP) Big Rig Tow Truck program expands today to a full-fledged operation along the 710 and adds new service on a 9-mile stretch along the 91 freeway to assist disabled truck operators.

Keywords: "Big Rig" tow freeway

August 31, 2010
L.A. Metro To Release Draft Environmental Document For Regional Connector Project September 3 -- Two upcoming public hearings scheduled

The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) will release its Draft Environmental Impact Statement/Report (EIS/R) for the Regional Connector Project on Friday, September 3 and encourages public comment at two upcoming public hearings.

Keywords: RegionalConnector, Expo, EIR

August 31, 2010
L.A. Metro To Release Draft Environmental Document For Westside Subway Extension Project September 3 - Five public hearings scheduled Sept. 20-29

The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) will release its Draft Environmental Impact Statement/Report (EIS/R) for the Westside Subway Extension Friday, September 3 and encourages public comment at a series of public hearings now scheduled in September.

Keywords: EIR, "Westside Subway"

August 31, 2010
Metro community-based transit service governance councils set September monthly meetings

Metro’s community-based transit service governance councils will hold their monthly public meetings in September to discuss various transportation issues and proposed service changes in their service sectors. The proposed service changes if approved will be implemented in December. Westside/Central Council has rescheduled its meeeting to Sept. 14.

Keywords: "Governance Council" "Service Sector"

August 25, 2010
Go Metro to Sunset Strip Music Festival on Saturday, Aug. 28

Go Metro to the third annual Sunset Strip Music Festival staring at 1 p.m. on Saturday, August 28, to be held on Sunset Boulevard in West Hollywood with musical acts Smashing Pumpkins, Slash and others.

Keywords: "Sunset Strip" "Music Festival"

August 25, 2010
L.A. Metro to Hold Community Meeting for Metro Orange Line Extension September 2

The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) will be hosting a community briefing and construction update on the Metro Orange Line Extension Project Thursday, September 2 in Canoga Park, and invites public attendance.

Keywords: update "community briefing" construction

August 25, 2010
Viaje en Metro al Sunset Strip Music Festival este Sábado 28 de Agosto

Viaje en metro al tercer festival anual Sunset Strip Music Festival que comienza a la 1 de la tarde este Sábado 28 de Agosto y que se llevará a cabo en Sunset Boulevard en West Hollywood con actos musicales como Smashing Pumpkins, Slash y otros más.

Keywords: Festival Anual Sunset

August 23, 2010
Metro Features Gardena on New Poster by Local Artist

A new poster celebrating Gardena – one of many destinations customers can travel to via Metro – will be on display on Metro buses and rail cars from August 23, 2010 through October 24, 2010.

Keywords: "Metro Art", Poster, community outreach,

August 20, 2010
Metro to update community on the Eastside Transit Corridor Phase 2

Metro will hold two public meetings in September to update the public on the environmental study that is evaluating two possible alternatives, which would connect the Metro Gold Line Eastside Extension to cities further east of Los Angeles by light transit rail.

Keywords: "Eastside Transit Corridor Phase 2"

August 19, 2010
Metro informa sobre la Fase 2 de la Vía de Transporte dirección Este

Durante el mes de septiembre Metro llevará a cabo dos audiencias públicas para proveer información sobre el estudio ambiental que esta evaluando dos posibles alternativas, que  conectarían la extensión hacia el sector este de la Línea Dorada del Metro con ciudades localizadas más allá de la zona este de Los Angeles.

Keywords: "Fase 2 de la Vía de Transporte dirección Este"

August 18, 2010
Metro, Caltrans improve regional traffic map, freeway camera video display for Regional Integrated Intelligent Transportation System (RIITS) Network

The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) and the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) have completed a series of improvements to the Regional Integration of Intelligent Transportation System (RIITS) Network, a multimodal planning and operations tool for public agencies in the five county Southern California region to meet mobility, sustainability and emergency management challenges.

Keywords: RIITS, Caltrans, traffic, "traffic map"

August 18, 2010
Metro y Caltrans se unen para mejorar mapa de tráfico regional, pantallas de cámaras y video de la Red del Sistema de Integración Inteligente del Transporte Regional (RIITS)

La Autoridad Metropolitana de Transporte de Los Angeles (Metro) y el Departamento de Transporte de California (Caltrans) han culminado una serie de mejorías a la red del Sistema de Integración Inteligente del Transporte Regional “Regional Integration of Intelligent Transportation System” (RIITS) una herramienta multimodal de planificación y operaciones para agencias públicas ubicadas dentro de los cinco condados de la región del sur de California, para cumplir los retos de movilización, la sustentabilidad y los retos de enfrentar emergencias.

Keywords: RIITS,

August 16, 2010
Metro extiende fecha límite para presentar comentarios en correos electrónicos sobre cambios al servicio de autobuses en Diciembre de 2010

En respuesta a los comentarios sobre el malfuncionamiento de la dirección de correo electrónica provista originalmente al público para que presentara sus comentarios por escrito acerca de las propuestas de cambio al servicio de autobuses Metro, se ha extendido la fecha límite del 14 de Agosto a la medianoche del 31 de Agosto del 2010.

Keywords: "service changes"

August 16, 2010
Deadline for e-mail comments on December Metro bus service changes extended until midnight August 31, 2010

In response to postings that the email address originally provided for the public to submit written comments about proposed Metro Bus service changes was not functioning properly, the current deadline has been extended from August 14, 2010 to midnight, August 31, 2010.

Keywords: "Service changes"

August 13, 2010
Freeway Closure on Northbound I-405

The I-405 Sepulveda Pass Improvements Project contractor will be conducting striping touch-ups and will need to close the northbound I-405 connectors from the eastbound and westbound Santa Monica Freeway (I-10). The northbound I-405 will also be closed from the I-10 to Santa Monica Boulevard.

Keywords: "Freeway Closure"

August 10, 2010
Cierre de Línea Azul del Metro en los dos próximos fines de semana desde estación Washington a 7th/Metro Center por construcción de Línea Expo

Los pasajeros de la Línea Azul del Metro sufrirán retrasos de hasta 40 minutos por los próximos dos fines de semana a partir de este Viernes 13 de Agosto 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. Autobuses Metro ofrecerán un servicio similar al de la ruta del tren durante las obras de construcción. Servicio especial de autobuses a partir de las 9 p.m. del Viernes 13.

Keywords: service alert, la Línea Azul del Metro,

August 10, 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, August 13, due to construction of the Expo light rail line, which will connect with the Metro Blue Line in downtown Los Angeles. Special Metro Bus bridge service will parallel the train route during the construction work. Special bus service begins Friday, Aug. 13 at 9 p.m.

Keywords: blue line, service alert,

August 10, 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, August 13, due to construction of the Expo light rail line, which will connect with the Metro Blue Line in downtown Los Angeles. Special Metro Bus bridge service will parallel the train route during the construction work. Special bus service begins Friday, Aug. 13 at 9 p.m.

Keywords:

August 10, 2010
Go Metro to the 70th Annual Nisei Week Japanese Festival

Go Metro to celebrate with the Japanese American community at the 70th Annual Nisei Week Japanese Festival August 14-22 in Little Tokyo.

Keywords: "70th Annual Nisei Week Japanese Festival"

August 06, 2010
Viaje en Metro al Festival de Cine “L.A. Skate” el 31 de Agosto y el 1 de Septiembre y Reciba un Dólar de Descuento en Boleto de Entrada

Viaje en Metro al Festival de cine L.A. Skate, en el Teatro Independent ubicado en el 251 S Main St en el centro de Los Angeles. El propósito es exponer y reconocer a cineastas ávidos a las patinetas. Los videos sobre este deporte son parte esencial de la industria, cultura e historia de las patinetas.

Keywords: festival-cine-la-skate

August 06, 2010
Go Metro to the Los Angeles Skate Film Festival Aug. 31 through Sept. 1 and get $1 Off Admission for a Single Viewing

Go Metro to the L.A. Skate Film festival at Downtown Independent Theatre on 251 S. Main St. in downtown Los Angeles. It’s dedicated to bringing exposure and recognition to skateboard filmmakers. Skateboard videos are an essential part of the industry, culture, and history of skateboarding.

Keywords: "L.A. Skate Film festival" Skateboard

August 03, 2010
Viaje en Metro al XIV Festival Internacional de Cine Latino en Los Angeles del 19 al 25 de Agosto

Viaje en Metro al XIV Festival Internacional de Cine Latino en Los Angeles (LIFF), del 19 al 25 de Agosto, que se llevara a cabo en los cines Mann Chinese 6 en Hollywood. Este evento de seis días promete ser de gran entretenimiento ya que presentara los más nuevos y mejores representantes del Cinema Latino provenientes de todo el mundo.

Keywords: "Festival Internacional de Cine Latino" "Mann Chinese 6"

August 03, 2010
Go Metro to the 14th Los Angeles Latino International Film Festival Aug. 19-25

Go Metro to the 14th annual Latino International Film Festival (LIFF) Aug. 19-25 at the Mann Chinese 6 Cinemas in Hollywood. This six-day event is sure to entertain the family, presenting the best and newest voices of Latino Cinema from around the globe.

Keywords: "Mann Chinese Cinemas" "Latino International Film Festival"

August 03, 2010
Viaje en Metro a disfrutar del Summer ArtsFest 2010 en Este de Los Angeles

Viaje en Metro al Summer ArtsFest 2010 cada Viernes y Sábado durante Agosto y Septiembre y descubra el Este de Los Angeles como un destino cultural en el East Los Angeles Civic Center, cerca de la extensión de la Línea de Oro del Metro al Este de Los Angeles.

Keywords: "Summer ArtsFest" "Este de Los Angeles"

August 03, 2010
Go Metro to Enjoy Summer ArtsFest 2010 in East Los Angeles

Go Metro to the Summer ArtsFest 2010 every Friday and Saturday during August and September and discover East Los Angeles as a cultural destination at the East Los Angeles Civic Center, along the Metro Gold Line Eastside Extension.

Keywords: "Summer ArtsFest 2010" "East Los Angeles"