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News, Santa Monica, Metro
Seventy Percent of Passengers on the Metro Expo Line are New Riders
Posted Sep. 18, 2016, 12:26 pm
A new survey conducted by the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) found that 70 percent of those using the Expo Line to Santa Monica are new riders and of those new riders 44 percent used to drive and 23 percent used to take the bus.
News, Santa Monica, Metro
Suspicious Item at Downtown Santa Monica Station Briefly Closes Metro
Posted Jun. 30, 2016, 11:47 am
A suspicious item has just been removed from the Metro Expo Line Station in downtown Santa Monica at Fourth Street and Colorado Avenue, which had been closed briefly, according to Metro. Full rail service is resuming, according to Metro.
News, Santa Monica, Metro
Brock on Your Block: Phil Rides Metro with Don Knabe, Supervisor Fourth District, LA
Posted Jun. 3, 2016, 8:58 am
Phil rides the new Expo Line with Don Knabe, Supervisor Fourth District, County of LA. Phil and Don discuss the Expo Line, homelessness, parks and other issues in our sprawling county.
News, Metro, Bergamot
Bergamot Station Party Welcomes Expo (VIDEO)
Posted May. 25, 2016, 1:30 pm
Expo Party time! The station at 26th street and Bergamot, which is connected to the Bergamot Station group of art galleries, was lively with locals giddy to be able to ride the new train.
News, Metro, Byob
Brock on Your Block: Phil Talks With Vic Simons on Balancing Transport
Posted May. 25, 2016, 1:28 pm
Phil interviews Vic Simons, Lead Contributor to Tramways & Urban Transit Magazine in the UK, to learn his observations of our new Expo Line. Then he takes a train trip to have a quick lunch at Mel's Fish Shack, a block from the Farmdale station on the Expo Line.
News, Metro
Meet Metro Monday at 6am at the Downtown Santa Monica Station
Posted May. 22, 2016, 10:20 am
Metro Chief Communications Officer Pauletta Tonilas will be at the Expo Line’s Downtown Santa Monica Station at 6 a.m. Monday, May 23, to thank commuters for using the new rail extension.
Metro, Santa Monica Expo, Santa Monica Bike Center
Metro Mobility
Posted May. 20, 2016, 8:59 am
A total of 10 bicycle racks stand on the north side of Metro’s new Expo Line Downtown Santa Monica station. A further 10 racks have been installed by the City of Santa Monica on the south side. With Metro’s Expo Line opening to Santa Monica today, that means a total 40 cyclists will be able to lock their bikes to a rack, safe and sound at the station before heading east.
News, Metro, Byob, Byon
Brock on Your Block: Riding the Metro with Jacquelyn Dupont-Walker, LA Country Metro
Posted May. 18, 2016, 1:59 pm
Phil rides the Expo VIP Press Train with Jacquelyn Dupont-Walker, Member of the Board of Directors of the LA County Metro.
News, Santa Monica, Metro, Mewtro
Need Metro Expo Line Parking? You Can Buy Your Spot! Sunday
Posted May. 13, 2016, 12:34 pm
A total of 221 Metro Expo Line parking spots will be up for sale Sunday morning, enabling early-morning commuters a guaranteed place to park at three Expo stations.
News, Metro, Expo, Phil Brock
Brock on Your Block: Phil Meets up with L.A. Mayor Eric Garcetti on Expo
Posted May. 12, 2016, 12:49 pm
Phil gets on-board Expo and speaks with Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti about the opening of our new Metro line to Santa Monica.
News, Metro, Collision
Breaking: Train vs. Car Collision on Lincoln and Colorado
Posted May. 12, 2016, 8:14 am
At approximately 7:30pm last night the Santa Monica Fire Department received word of a train vs. car collision at the intersection of Lincoln and Colorado Blvd.
Big Blue Bus, Metro, 75 Breeze Bike Share, Santa Monica Expo
City of Santa Monica’s First Open Streets Event
Posted May. 11, 2016, 12:57 pm
City of Santa Monica’s First Open Streets Event – Coast, Presented by Metro – to Be Held on June 5th.Two miles of streets in downtown Santa Monica will be car-free with art, music, food, and activities along the route.
News, Santa Monica, Metro
Free Metro Rides! May 20, 21
Posted Apr. 29, 2016, 11:54 am
As part of the celebrations for the opening of the Expo Line to Santa Monica on Friday, May 20, the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) will offer free rides on Friday and Saturday and will hold station celebrations on Saturday, May 21
News, Metro, Expo
A Train and Car Collide On The Expo Line
Posted Apr. 13, 2016, 10:55 am
A Metro Expo Line train and a car collided today near the Expo/Western Station southwest of downtown Los Angeles, but no injuries were reported.
News, City Council, Santa Monica, Metro
Moneybags for Metro
Posted Mar. 25, 2016, 8:00 am
Test trains are taking to the tracks in the lead up to the much-anticipated Metro Expo Line service to Santa Monica. City coffers are also gearing up for the launch, and related activities, with party and PR bills slated to surpass $1 million.
News, Santa Monica, Metro, Expo
Joyriding the Santa Monica Metro
Posted Mar. 22, 2016, 1:51 pm
Passenger service on the Expo Line extension from Culver City to Santa Monica won't begin until May 20, but trains began running on the route yesterday at 12- to 20-minute intervals to simulate full service as part of preparations to open the line.
News, Metro, Gold Line
New Metro GoldLine Crash One Day After Opening, Take Note Santa Monica
Posted Mar. 6, 2016, 9:30 am
The crash of a big rig on the Foothill (210) Freeway near San Gabriel Boulevard has resulted in the Metro Gold Line being shutdown between the Allen and Arcadia stations, officials said today.
News, Metro, Breaking, Expo
Breaking: It’s a Spring Start for Expo
Posted Feb. 25, 2016, 12:53 pm
After being without rail transit for 63 years, Santa Monica will be connected to Metro’s system this spring, with much-awaited Expo Line services beginning Friday May 20, 2016, the transportation authority announced today.
News, Santa Monica, Metro, Expo
Expo Line Turned Over to Metro, Launch Date Imminent
Posted Feb. 24, 2016, 2:09 pm
The Expo Line Phase 2 rail operations and maintenance facility in Santa Monica was turned over to Metro on yesterday.
News, Metro, Breaking
Metrolink Strikes and Kills Pedestrian in Covina, is Santa Monica?
Posted Feb. 2, 2016, 11:38 am
A Metrolink train struck and killed a pedestrian today in the Covina area, authorities said.
News, Opinion, Metro
There's Something About a Train
Posted Feb. 2, 2016, 10:21 am
Opinion: Years ago, the late singer-songwriter Richie Havens got a gig writing a tune for Amtrak commercials. His husky voice had a wonderful quality of instant credibility and it was effective in relaying a simple idea regarding rail transportation: “There’s something about a train…”
News, Metro, Metor
Safety Concerns Top Metro Community Meeting Agenda
Posted Jan. 29, 2016, 12:45 pm
Safety concerns raised as a sizeable collection of residents gather at Santa Monica’s Main Library Auditorium Wednesday night to take part in Metro’s “It’s Time To Take Part in the Metro Line” meeting.
News, Metro, Transit
Transit Ridership Declines Despite More Options
Posted Jan. 27, 2016, 10:30 am
For almost a decade, transit ridership has declined across Southern California despite costly efforts to entice people out of their cars and onto buses and trains, and transportation officials are trying to figure out why, it was reported today.
News, Santa Monica, Exposition Light Rail, Metro
Metro Trains To Run On Busy Test Schedule In Santa Monica Today
Posted Nov. 28, 2015, 9:28 am
Metro trains will run on a busy test schedule early today across West Los Angeles and Santa Monica, Metro officials said.
News, Santa Monica, Exposition Light Rail, Metro
Metro Expo Line Renamed to Honor Ethel Bradley
Posted Oct. 10, 2015, 9:55 am
The Metro Expo/La Brea rail station was renamed Friday in honor of Ethel Bradley, the city's longest-reigning first lady credited with inspiring black women to improve their social, educational and economic status.
