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Exploring Boyle Heights
Boyle Heights is one of L.A.’s oldest neighborhoods, full of interesting history, wonderful art, and great places to eat, all very accessible by a Metro rail line.
The Transiting Los Angeles Podcast – #6: Speed
You all knew it was coming. Join us as we discuss the 1994 action classic “Speed”, and see how well the movie holds up nearly thirty years later.
Downtown Glendale
Downtown Glendale is most famous for its malls, but the curious visitor will find more, like a dazzling neon museum and great places to eat.
The Regional Connector: a How-To Guide to Metro’s New Rail Opening
The Regional Connector opens tomorrow! See our guide on Metro’s new rail service and what you can find around the new downtown stations.
The Transiting Los Angeles Podcast – #5: La Sombrita
Last week saw the most hilarious transit debacle in recent memory, and we needed to talk about it. Join us as we discuss the fallout over the ill-conceived “La Sombrita,” take a closer look at the consultants who brought it to us, and share some insights into how something like this comes to be.
The Transiting Los Angeles Podcast – #4: The First Buses
On this day exactly 100 years ago, the City of Los Angeles held an election that resulted in the creation of the city’s first extensive bus network. In this episode, John talks about the early history of LA’s transit system and the strange events that led to the city’s first bus system.
Walking Tour of Claremont
Claremont is an exceptionally charming college town, with art museums, gardens, lovely architecture, and a cute downtown surrounding a convenient Metrolink stop.
The Transiting Los Angeles Podcast – #3: The Future
Metro is currently building a lot of projects that will dramatically expand our city’s rail system by the end of the decade. In this (somewhat goofy) episode, John covers each one in detail and gives his thoughts.
The Transiting Los Angeles Podcast – #2: “We didn’t wuss out the way Foothill Transit did”
What was happening in the ’80s and ’90s that brought about the end of the RTD, and why did one of its top officials feel compelled to call Foothill Transit a bunch of wusses?
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