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Sunset Dunes Park

Alcatraz Island with Downtown San Francisco in the background

Golden Gate Bridge in the fog as seen from a ferry

a view out of a United Airlines Airbus A320 flying over the Tom Bradley International Terminal at LAX

very speratic last minute decision to move back up here for a few months. Was having my doubts but I'm happy to be back for the next little bit.

Oh also. The Metro Bike Hub at the airport station is genuinely SO smart. Like if you bike to the train then take it to the airport, or just bike to the airport. It's nice to have a secure parking spot instead of leaving it at a bike rack for a few days. Great for LAX employees as well!

Also! This finally (finally!!) completes the K Line making a North/South Link from Redondo Beach to Crenshaw, I think this makes the K Line significantly more useful even putting the airport link aside. Overall very exciting day, and still a lot more Metro projects to look forward too soon!

A bank of 4 escalators with a "LAX /Metro Transit Center sign above them

A plane flying over the roof of the bus plaza with a realtime departure screen also in view

A look at the bus plaza from above at night

An empty LAX / Metro TC train platform at night

While I wouldn't say it's perfect (the terminating C Line Trains are cause confusion, esp among those unfamiliar with the system) I think it does an overall good job. Once the LAX AirTrain opens that will solve most of LAX's issues Landside wise as the shuttles are a mess still.

An Orange LA Metro Bus in front of the main sign for "LAX / Metro Transit Center" with the Metro Logo

A Metro C Line train pulling out of the station as seen from above.

Main platform area of LAX / Metro TC filled with people after the first train arrived.

A view looking back at the LAX / Metro TC bus plaza

Wow okay, LAX Metro TC. Honestly very impressed fixes the mess that was Aviation/LAX + City Bus Cntr. Honestly this might be my new favorite station in the system, it's just very pleasant. I really liked the greenery and seating options in the bus plaza in particular, plus REAL Bathrooms.

Wasn't sure what I was going to think of this but honestly I'm really impressed. I think this was really well thought out and a big improvement over City Bus Center + Aviation/LAX. Also accidentally got on the first revenue train to arrive, everyone on there was very excited which was great to see!

First full route K Line train!! Absolutely packed!!

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oh- Welcome to my realm 😞

The vanity projects the City of Irvine takes on never cease to baffle and bewilder. The Same city attempting to create and expand its own bus service (Since OCTA continues to under serve the city) and expand cycling infrastructure will then turn around and pull shit like this. Absolutely wild.

ADHDer about to make a mistake: i'll make a mental note

Though this is the end for free rides for students (such as myself), Students will still receive a 50% discount off standard fare starting July 1st which is in line with the Senior, Disabled, Medicare, and "Mobility-4-All" Discounts currently provided.

Metrolink has announced that the Student Adventure Pass will permanently conclude on June 30th. I'm truly disappointed as this was nothing short of an amazing program encouraging Public Transit among students. Unfortunately, the program's end is not a suprise given the state of transit funding.

Honestly if I had to endure JD Vance in person I think I'd die too tbh

MTA, feds agree to keep NYC congestion pricing tolls through October The MTA and the Trump administration have reached an agreement to keep New York City congestion pricing through October.

Absolutely incredible: the Feds totally folded on Congestion Pricing, thanks to the MTA just...refusing to abide by their demands
www.cbsnews.com/newyork/news...

LA Upward!!

people be like "Planes are so boring what am I supposed to do" Like look out the window, take in the Mericle of flight. Genuinely can't understand how people hate flying (fear of flying I can understand) but like you're in a metal tube going 500mph in the freaking sky, what about that is boring??

Bye bye #MetroCard. @mta.info announces sales of the iconic card will end at the end of the year. You can still use what’s left on card you have but then riders must switch to OMNY.

shrek from the movie shrek is smiling and looking down ALT: shrek from the movie shrek is smiling and looking down

when someone i know mentions wanting to take the bus but doesnt know how to do so (i have autism)

we are likely very close to a sepulveda line EIR release, so get your public comments ready, folks...

I Think the MTA Version of the GE Genesis has a third rail pick up. So therefore, I don't think they drive into grand central with the Diesel engines running. Not 100% sure tho.

We finally fixed illegal immigration (nobody wants to come here anymore)

The Trump administration has launched an FBI investigation into a $20 billion grant program for clean energy projects established under the Biden administration. These funds, managed by the EPA, were intended to support climate initiatives, particularly in low-income communities.

For future reference this is how you'd Insert a US Plug into this type of outlet. Looks more confusing than it actually is. Imo this should be more common on Transport vehicles, makes things more accessable to everyone.

That's a universal socket. It will accept a US Wall Plug along with *most* other types of plugs found across the world. They're installed on planes due to uh- International Travel and all that... It's really handy esp if you're flying on a forgin carrier, you know you'll still have access to power.

Not 100% sure if this is true but from what I've seen from this administration, it's my best guess.

See at first I was shocked that they let it happen. But I've since realized that they probably didn't have much of a choice in the matter. As if they denied DOT from having it their, knowing the current admin it probably would've been overblown and used against Metro.

Technically they didn't cut funds (yet). they're "looking into it" (they're cutting funds).

Also, kind of shocked that they allowed the event to happen, At peak commute time, at the busiest mainline rail station on the West Coast...

Also flew in/out of BUR again. Honestly really convenient to get to with the current Metrolink Weekday schedule with timed transfers between lines at Union Station.