Tag: Metro
Expo Line To Temporarily Close In February
SANTA MONICA—This month, bus shuttles will be replacing train service on two stretches of the Metro Expo Line, as a result of maintenance and...
Metro Purple Line Extension Receives $1.6 Billion In Funds
BEVERLY HILLS—The Los Angeles subway network has received $1.6 billion in federal funds to extend its Purple Line west into Beverly Hills and Westwood...
Naked Man Climbs Metro Bus In West Hollywood
WEST HOLLYWOOD—A naked man scaled a Metro bus on Sunset Boulevard Thursday, December 8 and was later taken into custody by Los Angeles County...
City Celebrates Medal Of Honor Recipient
SANTA MONICA—On Friday, November 4, Santa Monica celebrated the life and service of Medal of Honor recipient Private Joe Gandara with the dedication of...
Man Charged For Attempted Murder Of Deputies
SANTA MONICA—On Wednesday, October 12, Francis Napack, of Los Angeles, was charged with the attempted murder of two deputies. The incident occurred on October 4, at the...
Winners In Santa Monica Train Safety Poster Contest
SANTA MONICA—Students in the city of Santa Monica entered a “Safety Begins With Me” poster contest and the winners of that contest have been...
Coast: Open Streets Event In Santa Monica
SANTA MONICA—Coast, presented by Metro, will hold Santa Monica’s first open street event on June 5 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., according to...
New Details On Expo Line Phase 2 Arrival In Santa Monica
SANTA MONICA—The new Expo Line Phase 2 will open in Santa Monica on May 20 and will include transportation options such as 500 Breeze Bikes at...
Metro Tax Increase Could Lead Subway Through Sepulveda Pass
SHERMAN OAKS—Metro revealed its mass transit proposal for the city of Los Angeles on Friday, March 18, which could lead to a tax increase...
Phase Two Of Expo Light Rail Opens May 20
SANTA MONICA—The second phase of the Expo Light Rail is slated to begin operation on Friday, May 20, Metro announced during a press conference on...
Purple Line Construction Will Close Wilshire For 22 Weekends
BEVERLY HILLS—Metro announced a new construction plan on Monday, February 8 for the Purple Line Extension, which will shut down a six-block stretch of Wilshire...
Metro Requests Funds For Purple Line Extension By 2024
WESTWOOD—In anticipation of Los Angeles possibly hosting the 2024 Summer Olympics, the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority has requested $2.3 billion in federal funding...
Expo Line To Santa Monica 90 Percent Complete
SANTA MONICA—The Metro Expo Line Extension connecting Culver City to Santa Monica is already 90 percent complete and set to open spring 2016. The 6.6-mile...
Beverly Hills To Host Community Workshop
BEVERLY HILLS—On July 1, the City of Beverly Hills will hold the first in a series of "Southeast in Motion" community workshops.
This workshop will,...
Twelve-Year-Old Boy With Autism Found
HOLLYWOOD—A 12-year-old boy with autism, Kaylan Smith, was found on Monday, June 22 riding a Metro train after his family reported him missing on Father’s...
Metro Maintenance Worker Honored
MALIBU—Metro publicly honored maintenance worker Lawrence Spears for stopping an attempted robbery. On June 4 at around 9:30 a.m., Spears stopped a violent assault...
Metro Creates Programs To Promote Cycling
SANTA MONICA—Metro officials have announced plans to help encourage more cycling in the city.
Using a $224,000 state grant, Metro plans to provide 150 free...
Rolling Closures Along The PCH
MALIBU—There will be rolling lane closures of the number 2 lanes in both directions of Pacific Coast Highway, from Busch Drive to the western...