Tag Archives: Gold Line
Photos: Fiery Big Rig Accident Shuts Down Gold Line
The Metro Gold Line was the belle of the ball on Saturday with the opening of the Foothill Extension. But just hours later on Sunday morning, a big rig driver lost control of his vehicle and crashed into the center divider. The big rig landed on the tracks of the gold line and burst into […]
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 […]
Metro Gold Line Foothill Extension to Open March 5, 2016
Metro CEO Phillip A. Washington announced on Thursday that Phase 1 of the Metro Gold Line Foothill Extension Project will officially open to the public on Saturday, March 5, 2016. This will be the first rail line funded and built with the 2008 Measure R countywide sales tax. The Gold Line Extension will extend nearly […]
An Open Letter to the Metro Sheriff Who Sexually Harassed Me – UPDATED
You may not remember me, Officer, but I remember you. I was the tall blond woman heading to the Gold Line platform at Union Station during the evening rush hour on Monday. I was dressed appropriately for the office, in business slacks and a button down shirt. You were the Metro sheriff in his late […]
My Adventures with the LA Explorers Club – Garden of Eden the Devil’s Gate
This Sunday I joined the Los Angeles Explorers Club with my friend, Mary, on an intense bike ride through the Arroyo Seco. I’ve been wanting to check out one of their curated rides since I heard about the group earlier this year. Their rides explore the history and culture of the city, and delve into […]
Hoff The Beaten Path 
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