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Go Metro Weekends, February 17-19

Posted by Anna Chen on February 16, 2012 4:28 pm
Everyone loves a three-day weekend, and here are some ideas for you to get started on yours. Head to the El Rey for Wizard Rock Fest. Photo by Пероша, via Flickr Creative Commons Downtown ...

House adopts part of unpopular transportation funding bill

Posted by Steve Hymon on February 16, 2012 4:13 pm
Here’s the update from Metro’s government relations staff:  Moments ago, the U.S. House of Representatives voted by a margin of 237 to 187 to adopt H.R. 3408, the Protecting ...

Updates on locking the gates and Expo Line opening

Posted by Steve Hymon on February 16, 2012 3:59 pm
Two key updates from today’s Metro Board of Director committee meetings: •Board Member Zev Yaroslavsky directed Metro staff to come up with a plan and timeline for locking the turnstiles at ...

What’s happening at other transit agencies: New Starts edition

Posted by Carter Rubin on February 16, 2012 3:15 pm
The Sacramento is set to receive federal funding for a southern extension of its light rail system. Photo by flickr user El Cobrador. Transit agencies across the U.S. have been waiting with baited ...

The art of transit

Posted by Steve Hymon on February 16, 2012 10:19 am
photo by shaggy359, via Flickr creative commons Nicely composed photo of a pedestrian and bike bridge over railroad tracks — known as the Carter Bridge — in Cambridge, England. To submit ...

Transportation headlines, Thursday, Feb. 16

Posted by Steve Hymon on February 16, 2012 9:41 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 ...

Metro School Field Trip Program takes students to Chinatown

Posted by Anna Chen on February 15, 2012 3:50 pm
Photo by Luis Inzunza/Metro Despite the cold and wet weather this morning, spirits were high among the 20 Eagle Rock Elementary School second-graders as their teacher led them onto the Chinatown ...

Regional Connector FEIS moved to full Board of Directors

Posted by Steve Hymon on February 15, 2012 2:28 pm
The Metro Board of Directors’ planning committee on Wednesday moved the Regional Connector’s final environmental study to the full Board for their consideration. The Committee, as it ...

Five things I’m thinking about transportation, Feb. 15th edition

Posted by Steve Hymon on February 15, 2012 1:14 pm
81 MILLION REASONS TO BE HAPPY: All things considered, I thought it was pretty amazing that President Obama’s proposed budget for the next fiscal year included $31 million in federal funds for the ...

Transportation headlines, Wednesday, Feb. 15

Posted by Kim Upton on February 15, 2012 12:13 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 Headlines blog, which you can also access ...


Alertas de Servicio

Posted by Agustin Duran on February 17, 2012 8:42 am
Para una lista completa de alertas de servicio visite la página: Alertas de Servicio en Metro.net Y para las últimas alertas de servicio sigue a @MetroLAalerts en Twitter. Autobuses Metro (Metro ...

Buen provecho: La Guelaguetza, un regalo al paladar desde Oaxaca

Posted by Maria Luisa Arredondo on February 17, 2012 7:45 am
Tlayuda vegetariana. Los conocedores de la cultura oaxaqueña saben bien que La Guelaguetza, que en zapoteco significa ofrenda o regalo, es el festival más importante de ese estado del sur de ...

Nombran a Brian Kelly subsecretario de Negocios de Transporte y de Vivienda

Posted by Maria Luisa Arredondo on February 16, 2012 1:51 pm
El gobernador de California, Jerry Brown, anunció ayer el nombramiento de Brian Kelly, de 43 años, como subsecretario de Negocios de Transporte y de la Agencia de Vivienda. Kelly ha ocupado cargos ...

Autobús 794 de Metro Rapid ofrece servicio a estación Sun Valley de Metrolink

Posted by Jose Ubaldo on February 16, 2012 1:45 pm
Metro agregó desde ayer una parada de la Línea 794 de Metro Rapid a la estación Sun Valley de Metrolink, la cual funciona entre el centro de Los Ángeles y Sylmar.Esto ofrecerá más opciones ...

SigAlert, la primera alerta de tráfico automatizada, se creó hace 57 años en L.A.

Posted by Maria Luisa Arredondo on February 16, 2012 11:53 am
Lloyd Sigmond El pasado 21 de enero se cumplieron 57 años de la creación de SigAlert, considerado como el regalo más emblemático de Los Ángeles al resto del mundo. El término de SigAlert se ...

Autobús al Hollywood Bowl costará más si compra sus boletos el mismo día

Posted by Jose Ubaldo on February 16, 2012 11:13 am
Para todos aquellos que gustan de disfrutan de una noche bajos las estrellas en el Hollywood Bowl, y que utilizan los estacionamientos satélites y luego viajan al concierto en autobuses, hay malas ...

El precio de la gasolina sigue aumentando sin parar

Posted by Agustin Duran on February 16, 2012 9:32 am
Los precios de la gasolina siguen subiendo, pero los automovilistas se resisten a dejar su auto. La señora Irma Ramírez, entra a una gasolinera localizada en el sur de Los Ángeles y pide a la ...

Domingueando: tu guía de fin de semana

Posted by Agustin Duran on February 16, 2012 7:12 am
VIERNES 7:30 p.m. Lakers de Los Ángeles  vs Phoenix Suns en el Staples Center.  Luego de dirigir a los Lakers por un triunfo frente a los Hawks de Atlanda, Kobe Bryant,  Pau Gasol se ...

Retrasos esta noche en la Línea Roja por mantenimiento

Posted by Jose Ubaldo on February 15, 2012 4:08 pm
Por trabajos de mantenimiento en la Línea Roja del Metro, el servicio de trenes después de las 9 de la noche funcionará en un horario diferente. Los trenes pasarán cada 20 minutos entre 7th ...

Se inicia el programa de excursiones escolares vía Metro

Posted by Jose Ubaldo on February 15, 2012 3:38 pm
Haga clic aquí para ver vídeo El alcalde de Los Angeles Antonio Villaraigosa platica con estudiantes de segundo grado de la escuela primaria Eagle Rock antes de iniciar su recorrido por ...

February 16, 2012
Metro on regular service schedule Monday, Feb. 20

February 14, 2012
Metro Holds Open House, Two Community Workshop Meetings on Linking the Metro Rail System to LAX

February 13, 2012
L.A. Metro’s Westside Subway Extension, Regional Connector projects get jumpstart in President’s proposed Fy13 Budget

February 03, 2012
On-the-job training program puts new Metro mechanics on a career track

February 02, 2012
Metro names Bus Operator Khaled Farah and Maintenance Shop Leader David Klinkenborg to 'employees of the month' roster

January 30, 2012
L.A. Metro making good progress on construction of Metro Orange Line extension to Chatsworth

January 26, 2012
Metro Board approves Project Labor Agreement for Metro Construction Projects

January 25, 2012
Go Metro and Celebrate the 34th Annual L.A. Chinatown Firecracker 5k/10k Run/Walk

January 20, 2012
Metro Service Councils Hold Public Hearings In February on Proposed Metro Bus Service Changes/Enhancements for Implementation in June


More News Releases

Metro will run a Regular Weekday schedule on Monday, February 20 (Presidents' Day). This means all routes will operate. ^ST Fri, Feb 17, 09:00 AM PST

Red & Purple Lines Final Update: Issue resolved, trains resume normal operations w/ minor residual delays thru 5:30pm. No other alerts. ^ST Thu, Feb 16, 04:40 PM PST

Red & Purple Lines up to 15 min delays due to equipment issue on track near Union Sta. Allow extra time to connect w/ @Metrolink. ^ST Thu, Feb 16, 04:33 PM PST

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Metro will run a Regular Weekday schedule on Monday, February 20 (Presidents' Day). This means all routes will operate. ^ST
Fri, Feb 17, 09:00 AM PST


Red & Purple Lines Final Update: Issue resolved, trains resume normal operations w/ minor residual delays thru 5:30pm. No other alerts. ^ST
Thu, Feb 16, 04:40 PM PST


Red & Purple Lines up to 15 min delays due to equipment issue on track near Union Sta. Allow extra time to connect w/ @Metrolink. ^ST
Thu, Feb 16, 04:33 PM PST


U.S. House passes portion of very unpopular transpo bill that would reduce funding for transit. http://t.co/ODIRGVc9
Thu, Feb 16, 04:17 PM PST


Metro Board gets updates on gate locking and Expo Line. http://t.co/UBpxy9Yi
Thu, Feb 16, 04:02 PM PST


A lone pedestrian on a covered bridge in the UK is today's #artoftransit. http://t.co/bA0PFFMz #photography
Thu, Feb 16, 10:20 AM PST


@caliwinter Metro is in process of taking bids from firms for cell/wi-fi in the subway. Agency's board will make final decision.
Thu, Feb 16, 09:50 AM PST


Today's transpo headlines: world's coolest subways, transpo bill politics, Obamajam fails to materialize. http://t.co/l62jqoLj
Thu, Feb 16, 09:48 AM PST


This morning: Potential Westside bus delays for #Obama visit. All lines currently on regular route. Use #NexTrip for real time arrivals. ^ST
Thu, Feb 16, 08:12 AM PST


Tonight & Thurs 9pm-Close: Westbound Green Line to Redondo Beach w/ 5 min delays for system maint. Trains share 1 track at Crenshaw Sta. ^ST
Wed, Feb 15, 06:20 PM PST


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