Tag: Los Angeles Metro

The Car-Free Guide to the 2026 Los Angeles Indie Bookstore Crawl

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In the spirit of Nobody Drives in LA’s 2017 Los Angeles Train Pub Crawl, the Car-Free Guide to the World Cup 2026, and Car-Free Guide to the LA28 Olympic and Paralympic Games, we bring you: The Car-Free Guide to the 2026 Los Angeles Indie Bookstore Crawl. If you’re less familiar with the Bookstore Crawl than … Continue reading The Car-Free Guide to the 2026 Los Angeles Indie Bookstore Crawl

Nobody Drives in LA — Metro’s New Subway Cars Have Arrived in Los Angeles

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This past Friday, I was invited, along with a pretty small group, to a sneak peak of Metro's new subway cars last Friday. Of course, I cleared my schedule. The event was scheduled for noon at Wilshire/Western Station. I had a bagel and too much coffee and then headed out the door. To get to … Continue reading Nobody Drives in LA — Metro’s New Subway Cars Have Arrived in Los Angeles

Ask Silver Lake — Silver Lake’s Mass Transit History

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Map depicting Metro routes (in orange) in Silver Lake (Neighborhood Council borders -- Source: Pendersleigh & Sons Cartography) "Ask Silver Lake” is dedicated to exploring the history and insights of our community. If you have questions or ideas you’d like us to consider, please drop a comment or send them to outreach@silverlakenc.org. ❦❦❦ If you’re … Continue reading Ask Silver Lake — Silver Lake’s Mass Transit History

Nobody Drives in LA — Get on the Rapid Bus

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Lately, there's been a surprising amount of talk about dedicated bus lanes and busways in Los Angeles. Metro is currently moving forward with three Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) projects: the North SFV BRT, the NoHo to Pasadena BRT, and the Vermont BRT. In 2017, Metro created a short, dedicated bus lane along Sunset Boulevard for the Dodger … Continue reading Nobody Drives in LA — Get on the Rapid Bus

Nobody Drives in LA — Opening Day of the Gold Line Foothill Extension

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Back in February 2013, my brother and I walked along the route of Metro's then-planned Gold Line Foothill Extension. Even though Foothill Extension is 18 kilometers long, thanks to detours and construction, our walk from Pasadena to Azusa ended up being stretched to 27 kilometers. The newly-opened train lane reduces that distance and travel time considerably. Now one can theoretically … Continue reading Nobody Drives in LA — Opening Day of the Gold Line Foothill Extension

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