News & Media Now

---

I-405 Utility Relocation Work Planned Beginning Friday, March 19

Posted by Dave Sotero on March 16, 2010 at 4:32 p.m.
Metro has issued a new I-405 Sepulveda Pass Widening Project construction notice for utility relocation work starting this Friday, March 19 that will last about eight weeks. Work will consist of undergrounding overhead power lines in preparation for the relocation of Sepulveda Boulevard to the east to make way for ...

@MetroLosAngeles Twitter Tuesday

Posted by Fred Camino on March 16, 2010 at 12:47 p.m.
Welcome to Twitter Tuesday, a weekly feature here at The Source in which we'll round up the latest Metro related tweets in the Twitterverse. To follow Metro on Twitter just search for @MetroLosAngeles. We recommend adding the #MetroLosAngeles tag to your tweets to get our attention. The tweets never stop. ...

Transportation headlines, Tuesday, March 16

Posted by Fred Camino on March 16, 2010 at 9:55 a.m.
The Daily Mail has a particularly sad story about Nancy Underwood, a 89-year-old woman who lives in a small village in southwest England who must take a 14-mile bus ride to cross the street. Why? Because the nearest pedestrian crosswalk for the busy street is three miles away. For Nancy, ...

A small step for Crenshaw line

Posted by Steve Hymon on March 15, 2010 at 1:20 p.m.
The shovel, so to speak, hit the ground this morning as part of the planning process for the Crenshaw Line light rail project. Soil testing begun in order to determine what’s literally in the dirt, since a fair amount of it will be moved as part of the construction process. ...

Starting this week, some bus lines to face potential delays due to I-405 Widening Project

Posted by Fred Camino on March 15, 2010 at 12:46 p.m.
As the I-405 Sepulveda Pass Widening Project moves forward Metro bus riders can expect delays and detours on several lines… for the next three years. Delays will be intermittent and will vary during the duration of the project which is slated for a 2013 completion. Planned service delays and detours ...

Transportation headlines, Monday, March 15

Posted by Steve Hymon on March 15, 2010 at 10:23 a.m.
U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood often doesn’t mince words — as people who attended last month’s town hall meeting with him at Metro headquarters already know. So when airline officials complained to him recently about so much federal money going to high-speed rail — which they view as potential competition ...

Update: Blue Line resumes full service at 7 a.m. Construction delays early Monday morning service

Posted by Gayle Anderson on March 15, 2010 at 5:27 a.m.
UPDATE: Service restored at 7 a.m. Construction delays for Metro Blue Line service in downtown Los Angeles are expected to continue through mid-morning on Monday. A bus bridge remains in effect to shuttle passengers between Grand and 7t St/ Metro Center stations. Passengers may experience significant travel delays of up ...

Bus service restored to Dodger Stadium

Posted by Steve Hymon on March 12, 2010 at 3:24 p.m.
County Supervisor and Metro Board member Mike Antonovich made the announcement today that he secured a $300,000 anti-air pollution grant to restore bus service between Union Station and Dodger Stadium for the 2010 season. The best part: the bus ride is free to anyone holding a game ticket. The full ...

Blue Line service delays again this weekend

Posted by Steve Hymon on March 12, 2010 at 1:02 p.m.
A reminder: Bus service will replace Blue Line service between the Washington station and 7th/Metro Center in downtown Los Angeles this weekend due to work constructing the junction of Blue Line and Expo Line tracks. Work begins at 9 p.m. tonight and will continue until early Monday. Blue Line patrons ...

Expo Line Construction Authority responds to lawsuit

Posted by Steve Hymon on March 12, 2010 at 11:00 a.m.
As expected and as was widely reported yesterday, the group Neighbors for Smart Rail has filed a lawsuit in Los Angeles Superior Court against the second phase of the Expo Line, which will run from Culver City to Santa Monica. The project, which was part of the Measure R package ...

March 16, 2010

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

March 15, 2010

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

March 10, 2010

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

March 10, 2010

Go Metro to 25th annual Los Angeles Marathon, Sunday, March 21

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

March 08, 2010

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

March 03, 2010

City of Palmdale Receives Measure R Sales Tax Funding

March 03, 2010

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

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

March 02, 2010

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

March 02, 2010

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

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

March 01, 2010

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

February 25, 2010

Regional Connector Underground Alternative Approved for Further Environmental Study

February 24, 2010

Metro, Pasadena City College Partner To Offer Students Affordable Transit Passes

February 24, 2010

Trabajo comenzara Viernes 26 de Febrero: Servicio de la linea azul del metro sera afectado debido a trabajos de construccion para enlazar con linea expo

February 24, 2010

Feb. 26-28: Metro Blue Line weekend service to be impacted as construction crews work on Expo Line connection

February 23, 2010

Cierre total de la autopista i-405 Martes 23 y Miércoles 24 de Febrero

February 23, 2010

Full Freeway Closures on I-405 1 to 6 a.m. Feb. 23-24

February 18, 2010

Metro Announces Settlement Agreement in Disability Discrimination Class Action Suit

February 18, 2010

Metro anuncia acuerdo convenido en demanda de grupo por discriminación sobre incapacida

More News Releases

  metrolosangeles

Follow on Twitter

---

Last updated: 2010-03-16 18:27:03.001688