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Why I Marched in Women’s March Los Angeles, Part 3: First Amendment Rights
I believe it was not a coincidence that the authors of the Constitution gave the 1st Amendment top billing. Our right to free speech, a free press, and right to assemble are the backbone of what makes us a great nation. I’ve been appalled by how our new president regards the press and those […]
Why I Marched in Women’s March Los Angeles, Part 2: Rape Culture
Most of us seemed to have a triggering moment in our new president’s campaign that cut a little too close to the bone. For those of us who oppose him, his hateful rhetoric was always bothersome. Of all the foul things I heard him say, the worst for me personally was hearing the leaked Access […]
Why I Marched in Women’s March Los Angeles, Part 1: My Experience
Rain came down hard the day of the Presidential Inauguration. The rain and wind on that Friday felt fitting. I made a joke that if I was a religious person, I would probably think that the rain was God’s tears. That was the only joke I could muster all day. It was hard to laugh […]
Photos: Opening Day of Metro Bike Share
Metro rolled out its bike share service today, and DTLA got rolling! Check out some pictures of the new Metro bikes. They look great and are functionally designed. Have you taken a ride yet on one of the new Metro Bike Share bikes? Tell us about it! All photos by Christian Meola
Metro Bike Share Opens July 7th
Roll ’em out! In a highly anticipated launch, Metro will be rolling out its bike share service on July 7th with 65 stations scattered throughout DTLA. They system is easy to use. Users can sign up and register their TAP cards here for the bike share system. Tap the card against the dock to unlock […]
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 […]
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