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March 17, 2010
Metro colabora con Pasadena City College para ofrecer a estudiantes pases de transporte a precios accesibles

La Autoridad Metropolitana de Transporte del Condado de Los Angeles (Metro) y Pasadena City College (PCC) colaboran para ofrecer pases de transporte a bajo costo a 8,800 estudiantes de universidad, creando uno de los mayores programas de pases de transporte en la region.

Keywords: pases, pasadena city college, metro


March 16, 2010
Viaje en Metro a la 25 Edición del Maratón de Los Angeles el Domingo 21 de Marzo

Una vez mas, Metro Rail es la mejor opcion para que los aficionados a las carreras puedan ver a los miles de corredores que participaran en la 25ava edicion anual del Maraton de Los Angeles, a llevarse a cabo el Domingo 21 de Marzo en una nueva ruta del centro de Los Angeles a Santa Mónica.

Keywords: metro, maraton, los angeles


March 15, 2010
Go Metro To Rock the Count: American Indian Music Festival Saturday, March 27

Go Metro to the Rock the Count: American Indian Music Festival celebration on Saturday, March 27 at the Los Angeles State Historic Park. The park is located at 1243 N. Spring St. -- a short walk from the Metro Gold Line Chinatown Station.

Keywords: Go Metro, los angeles, Rock the Count, Chinatown, Gold Line, Los Angeles State Historic Park


March 10, 2010
Several Metro Bus Lines To Experience Potential Delays Due I-405 Sepulveda Pass Widening Project

Beginning mid-March, bus patrons on several Metro Bus Lines traveling through the Sepulveda Pass and in the vicinity of the I-405 in West Los Angeles should anticipate delays and intermittent detours due to work for the I-405 Sepulveda Pass Widening Project, the 10-mile carpool lane project now under construction.

Keywords: I-405, Sepulveda Pass, construction, traffic, Metro, Caltrans, Los Angeles, freeway


March 10, 2010
Go Metro to 25th annual Los Angeles Marathon, Sunday, March 21

Once again, Metro Rail continues to be the best way for race fans to view thousands of runners during the 25th annual Los Angeles Marathon to be held Sunday, March 21, on an all-new route from downtown Los Angeles to Santa Monica.

Keywords: "LA Marathon", Metro, Transportation, "Los Angeles", "Metro Rail"


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

Un muro del recuerdo para honrar a los inmigrantes pobres y a otras personas del siglo antepasado, cuyos restos y artefactos fueron descubiertos en tumbas sin senalamientos fuera del Cementerio Evergreen en Boyle Heights durante la construccion de un muro de contencion para la extension de la Linea de Oro del Metro al Este de Los Angeles, fue develado hoy en una ceremonia en donde participaron funcionarios publicos lideres comunitarios y ejecutivos de Metro.

Keywords: muro del recuerdo, evergreen, boyle heights, chino, metro, gold line


March 08, 2010
Elected officials, community leaders, Metro honor those buried in long abandoned potter’s field discovered during Eastside light rail construction

A memorial wall honoring poor immigrants and others from the last century, whose remains and artifacts were discovered in unmarked graves outside Evergreen Cemetery in Boyle Heights during construction of a retaining wall for the Metro Gold Line Eastside Extension, was unveiled today in a ceremony headed by elected officials, community leaders and Metro executives.

Keywords: memorial wall, boyle heights, ancestry, remains, eastside, metro, los angeles, Gold Line


March 03, 2010
City of Palmdale Receives Measure R Sales Tax Funding

Ara Najarian, Chair of the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Board of Directors, joined Los Angeles County Supervisor Michael Antonovich and Metro's CEO Art Leahy in presenting Measure R sales tax money to the Palmdale City Council for use in improving transportation systems in the City of Palmdale. Palmdale Mayor James C. Ledford, Jr., accepted the Measure R check during the Palmdale City Council meeting.

Keywords: Palmdale, Metro, Measure R, public transportation, funding


March 03, 2010
Metro To Hold Community Meeting for Westside Subway Extension Optional Crenshaw Station March 17

The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority, in collaboration with the City of Los Angeles Planning Department, invites the public to a community meeting on March 17 to discuss the optional Wilshire/Crenshaw station under evaluation for the Westside Subway Extension Project. The Draft Environmental Impact Statement/Report (DEIS/DEIR) currently underway for the Westside Subway Extension identifies Wilshire/Crenshaw as an optional station.

Keywords: Wilshire/Crenshaw station, Metro, Los Angeles, DEIS/DEIR, Westside Subway Extension


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

Durante los proximos dos fines de semana los pasajeros de la Linea Azul del Metro sufriran retrasos de hasta 40 minutos comenzando este Viernes 5 de Marzo por la noche debido a la construccion de la linea Expo del tren ligero, la cual se conectara con la Linea Azul en el centro de Los Angeles. Servicio de autobuses se inicia Viernes 5 de Marzo a las 9 p.m.

Keywords: Línea Azul del Metro, construcción, Línea Expo


March 02, 2010
Servicio de trenes y autobuses Metro será afectado por preparaciones de la ceremonia de los premios de la Academia

Debido a las preparaciones para la ceremonia de entrega de los premios de la Academia (Oscares) que se llevará a cabo en el Teatro Kodak, en el complejo Hollywood Highland el Domingo 7 de Marzo, las calles aledañas a esta área serán cerradas al tráfico causando la desviación del servicio de transporte público.

Keywords: Servicio de Metro, la ceremonia de los premios de la Academia, Hollywood


March 02, 2010
Metro Bus and Train Service to be Impacted by Academy Awards preparations

Street closures start, Monday, March 1, in the Hollywood area due to preparations for the Academy Awards show that will be held in the Kodak Theatre at the Hollywood Highland complex on Sunday, March 7. Metro Bus Lines 212, 312, 217, 222 and 780 will be detoured through Monday March 8. Normal service should resume by 6 a.m. on Tuesday, March 9.

Keywords: metro, bus, detours, Metro Rail, academy awards, hollywood


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

Metro Blue Line passengers will experience travel delays of up to 40 minutes for the next two weekends beginning this Friday night, March 5, due to construction of the Expo light rail line, which will connect with the Metro Blue Line in downtown Los Angeles. Bus bridge begins Friday, March 5, at 9 p.m.

Keywords: Metro Blue Line, Metro Rail, construction, Expo Line, Los Angeles, Long Beach, public transportation


March 01, 2010
Expo Park/USC Poster by Local Artist Featured on Metro System through April 30

A new poster celebrating Expo Park/USC - one of many destinations customers can travel to via Metro - will be on display on Metro buses and rail cars from March 1, 2010, through April 30, 2010.

Keywords: Expo Park, USC, poster, Metro rail, Metro bus, Stas Orlovski


February 25, 2010
Regional Connector Underground Alternative Approved for Further Environmental Study

Measure R Project - The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Board of Directors approved the addition of a new fully underground light rail alternative underneath Little Tokyo for the Regional Connector Transit Corridor Study now in environmental review.

Keywords: Regional Connector Transit Corridor, Metro, Los Angeles, Little Tokyo, study, planning, transportation


February 24, 2010
Metro, Pasadena City College Partner To Offer Students Affordable Transit Passes

The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) and Pasadena City College (PCC) have partnered to offer low-cost public transportation passes to 8,800 community college students, making it one of the largest transit pass programs in the region.

Keywords: I-Pass, pasadena city college, student transit passes, fares, los angeles, metro


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

El servicio del tren ligero de la Línea Azul del Metro sufrirá retrasos de aproximadamente 30 minutos por viaje durante este fin de semana a partir de la noche del Viernes 26 de Febrero debido a que se estarán realizando trabajo de construcción en la Línea Expo que se conectará con la Línea Azul del Metro en el centro de Los Angeles.

Keywords: Servicio, la linea azul del metro, construccion, expo, los angeles


February 24, 2010
Feb. 26-28: Metro Blue Line weekend service to be impacted as construction crews work on Expo Line connection

Metro Blue Line passengers will experience travel delays of up to 30 minutes this coming weekend Friday night, February 26, due to construction of the Expo light rail line, which will connect with the Metro Blue Line in downtown Los Angeles.

Keywords: Blue line, construction, los angeles, public transportation, service delays


February 23, 2010
Cierre total de la autopista i-405 Martes 23 y Miércoles 24 de Febrero

West Los Angeles - Todos los carriles rumbo al norte de la autopista San Diego (I-405) desde Getty Center Drive hasta la calle Greenleaf permanecerán cerrados hoy Martes 23 y Miércoles 24 de Febrero entre 1 de la madrugada y 6 de la mañana.

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February 23, 2010
Full Freeway Closures on I-405 1 to 6 a.m. Feb. 23-24

West Los Angeles - All lanes of the northbound San Diego Freeway (I-405) from Getty Center Drive to Greenleaf Street will be closed nightly Tuesday, February 23 and Wednesday, February 24 between 1 a.m. and up to 6 a.m.

Keywords: I-405, west los angeles, construction notice, freeway, traffic, commute


February 18, 2010
Metro Announces Settlement Agreement in Disability Discrimination Class Action Suit

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) recently reached a settlement agreement with Rick and Amber Boggs resolving a class action lawsuit in Los Angeles County Superior Court.

Keywords: metro, los angeles, lawsuit, class action


February 18, 2010
Metro anuncia acuerdo convenido en demanda de grupo por discriminación sobre incapacida

La Autoridad Metropolitana de Transporte (Metro) recientemente llego a un acuerdo convenido con Rick y Amber Boggs para resolver una demanda de grupo presentada ante el Tribunal Superior de Los Angeles.

Keywords: Rick y Amber Boggs, discriminación, Tribunal Superior de Los Angeles