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Boarding the Metro Red Line at 7th / Metro Station

Eric Richardson / blogdowntown

What Would Make a Better Metro Experience?

By Eric Richardson — November 12, 2011 — 21 Comments

Could L.A.'s theme parks and entertainment industry teach Metro about improving its transit experience? A board member thinks so, and wants ideas on how to make a ride "more appealing and comfortable."

Eric Richardson / blogdowntown

City Looking to Slow Sidewalk Cyclists

By Eric Richardson — November 10, 2011 — 10 Comments

Cyclists who ride their bikes on the sidewalk could be required to slow to walking pace near pedestrians and intersections under proposed new city rules.

LA Streetcar Inc

How Do You Count Riders for a Future Streetcar?

By Eric Richardson — November 08, 2011 — 3 Comments

A streetcar Downtown could carry anywhere from 5,820 to 13,600 riders daily, depending on a wide range of factors including route, fares and the assumptions made about who is likely to hop on board.

Eric Richardson / blogdowntown

Shorter Trains, Shorter Waits During Metro Pilot Program

By Eric Richardson — November 07, 2011 — 3 Comments

Metro will split trains and shorten waits to bring ten-minute evening service on the Red, Purple and Blue lines during a pilot program that starts on Sunday.

Tour of California Coming Back Downtown in 2012

By Eric Richardson — November 03, 2011 — 2 Comments

Downtown got its first taste of professional cycling in 2010. After a year away, the Tour of California will return to the central city for its final leg in 2012.

Metro Set to Promote Ten Minute Late Night Trains

By Eric Richardson — November 02, 2011 — 6 Comments

Next Monday, Metro is holding a press release to unveil "More Trains More Often" service on the Red, Purple and Blue lines, offering ten minute service until midnight.

Ed Fuentes

Three Years Ago: Angels Flight Got Back on Track

By Eric Richardson — November 01, 2011 — 2 Comments

Three years ago today, Olivet and Sinai got placed back on the Angels Flight tracks. It took a long time for the line to return, but today it is hard to imagine Downtown without it.

Half Marathon to Close Downtown Streets on Sunday

By Eric Richardson — October 28, 2011

Thinking of driving around Downtown on Sunday morning? You may want to reconsider: a number of streets will be closed for the 2011 Rock 'n' Roll Half Marathon.

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Valerie Watson / DLANC

Spring Street Going Green for Bicycles

By Eric Richardson — October 27, 2011 — 12 Comments

Downtowners could soon be seeing green on Spring Street as the city moves forward with plans to remove two vehicle lanes, add a green bike lane and set the stage for future "parklets."

Eric Richardson / blogdowntown

Locking Turnstile Tests Headed to 7th / Metro Subway Station

By Eric Richardson — October 26, 2011 — 7 Comments

Turnstile gates installed inside the 7th / Metro subway station in 2009 will likely be locked for the first time in upcoming weeks as Metro continues to test its conversion to the TAP smart card.

L.A. Streetcar / Metro

Streetcar Project Refining Routes, Looking for Federal Money

By Eric Richardson — October 25, 2011 — 7 Comments

As streetcar effort gets closer to finalizing alignment plans, backers are once again hoping to get the federal government to commit to pay a major chunk of the roughly $125 million price tag.