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Then & Now: in L.A. getting rid of streetcars easier than getting rid of billboards 27 Aug 2013 | 03:50 am
Looking west from Crenshaw Boulevard, just south of 67th Street. Photo by Alan Weeks, via the Metro Transportation and Library’s Flickr stream. Click above to visit. Photo by Metro. Looking north at...
Google Transit once again showing Metro bus and train routes 27 Aug 2013 | 03:21 am
And they're back! Google Transit appears to be showing Metro bus and rail routes once again. A technical glitch dating to last week had resulted in Metro being dropped from the popular Google Transit...
SR-110 full freeway closure planned tonight 27 Aug 2013 | 02:27 am
Late-night travelers be forewarned, the 110 will be closed from Glenarm to Orange Grove tonight from 11 p.m. to 6 a.m. Here's the press release from Caltrans: The California Department of Transportat...
Skidrow Studios features Metro on “Los Angeles Nista” Internet radio show 27 Aug 2013 | 12:12 am
Eddie Solis hosts “Los Angeles Nista” Internet radio program. Skidrow Studios host Eddie Solis invited a couple guests from Metro’s media staff, including yours truly, for the 60th episode of “Los An...
Metro data outage on Google Transit should be resolved soon, according to Google 26 Aug 2013 | 10:15 pm
As some of our riders may have noticed, Google Transit is still not displaying Metro bus and rail service. The problem dates to last week and involves an issue with the transfer of data from Metro to ...
Transportation headlines, Monday, August 26 26 Aug 2013 | 08:16 pm
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 Transportation Headlines online newspaper, which you ...
Go Metro to the 5th annual Taste of East LA 26 Aug 2013 | 08:03 pm
The 5th annual Taste of East L.A. will be serving up tasty eats on Saturday, September 7. The event starts at 11 a.m. and ends at 8 p.m. and cost for the event is $20 for 20 Taste Coupons. Located at...
Reminder: Northbound I-405 freeway closure between Getty and Greenleaf/Ventura planned Saturday night, August 24 24 Aug 2013 | 02:33 am
The 101 connector to northbound I-405 will be closed this Saturday night for work to be done on the Mulholland Bridge. Here’s the press release from Metro: The I-405 Sepulveda Pass Improvements cont...
Extended late night Metro Rail service for FYF Fest 24 Aug 2013 | 12:21 am
Graphic provided by FYF Fest. FYF Fest is approaching quickly and as you begin to plan your weekend of dancing and fun, make Metro your travel plan of choice! The festival is taking place at the Los ...
Why You Ride: Bicycle Edition – turning a two hour car commute into a five min bike ride 23 Aug 2013 | 11:18 pm
During Bike Week LA, we collected nominations for the Golden Pedal Awards, Metro’s annual competition for great stories about bicycling. We’re featuring these stories in a weekly Why You Ride series –...
