Category Events Around Town
Opening Weekend of the Expo Line Extension
The Expo Line extension opened this weekend, after years of anticipation. Los Angeles finally has a rail line connecting downtown all the way to the beach for the first time in 63 years! Not only will the Expo line help weekday commuters avoid the chaotic 10 freeway, but it now allows SoCal residents to expand […]
Expo Line Extension Opening Weekend
The day is finally upon us! The Expo Line extension will open May 20th , finally bringing rail service from downtown to the beach. To celebrate, Metro is providing free rides on the Expo line beginning at noon on Friday, and all day on Saturday. There will be community events at the new stations from […]
Crenshaw/LAX Transit Project is ‘Halfway There’–Let’s Celebrate!
Metro thanks the communities along the 8.5 mile LAX/Transit Project Alignment on Saturday, May 7th with their ‘Halfway There’ event. The festival takes place at Leimert Park from 10-4pm, and will feature performances by local musicians, kids zone, food vendors, archeology discoveries, and more. A formal program will begin at 10:30, and will feature several […]
Free Rides and Station Celebrations as Part of the Expo Line Extension Grand Opening
The highly awaited Expo Line extension to Downtown Santa Monica will open on May 20th, and Metro wants riders to celebrate the occasion. Metro will provide free rides on the Expo line beginning at noon on opening day and will continue until the close of service. Don’t worry if you aren’t able to get a […]
Metro Honors Kobe Bryant’s Last Game with the Lakers
Metro paid tribute to basketball legend Kobe Bryant’s last game by changing the name of the Pico station, which services the Staples Center, to the Kobe station. I visited the station yesterday to see Metro’s nod to the athlete, whose career with the Lakers spanned two decades. By the time I stopped by, at least […]
Pre-Revenue Train Service Begins on Expo Line Phase 2
If you saw an Expo Line train going to Santa Monica this morning, it wasn’t a case of the Monday’s tricking your head. Today Metro began its pre-revenue train service on Expo Line Phase 2 in preparation for its May 20th grand opening. Trains will be going from Culver City to Santa Monica every 12-20 […]
LA County “Rediscovers Gold”
LA County celebrates the opening of six new stations as part of the Metro Gold Line Foothill Extension. The 11.5 mile extension is the first Measure R sales tax-funded rail line to open to the public, and was completed on time and on budget. Metro board members and elected officials from the community joined together […]
Pictures: Golden Dragon Parade 2016 – Year of the Monkey
Chinatown was full of celebration over the weekend as revelers welcomed in the Lunar New Year. The highlight was the annual Golden Dragon Parade. Dragons, marching bands, and beauty queens got the crowd excited. I took the Gold Line to the Chinatown station to enjoy the festivities. Metro was definitely the smart way to travel […]
Photos: Night on Broadway 2016
The 2nd Annual Night on Broadway event drew crowds to downtown Los Angeles to celebrate the 8th anniversary of Councilmember Jose Huizar’s Bringing Back Broadway Initiative. Broadway’s historic theaters, many of which are normally closed to the public, featured performances by world-renown artists. The street festival included a 40-foot Ferris wheel, interactive kids zone, silent […]
Photos: No Pants Metro Ride 2016 in LA
Pantless party time! Sunday was the annual (and chilly!) No Pants Metro Ride. Cities worldwide participated, but I’d like to think that LA did it best. Loaded Hollywood hosted the after party after the no pants revelers paraded their chonies down Hollywood Blvd. The booze was flowing, and the bands were on point. Check out […]
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