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Expo Line: More to Explore, Opens to Santa Monica May 20

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Opening Ceremony
If you want to see Expo Train break through ribbon be at 5th and Colorado at 9:45am 

Expo Line to Santa Monica
Fact Sheet

project overview
Metro’s Expo Line to Santa Monica opens on May 20th, with seven new stations and 6.6 miles of rail. The $1.5 billion light rail to the Paci c Ocean extends from the existing Expo Line Culver City station to Downtown Santa Monica station, linking Westside neighborhoods and expanding the Metro Rail system to over 100 miles. Connecting Downtown LA to Downtown Santa Monica, the Expo Line is sustainable, cost effective, and a great alternative to the gridlock on the I-10 freeway.

project at a glance
>  Extends from existing Expo Line Culver City station to Downtown Santa Monica station, adding 6.6 miles of new rail
>  Direct access to the Paci c Ocean
>  Expands Metro Rail system to over 100 miles
> Approximate 46-minute* ride from Downtown LA toDowntown Santa Monica
> Three new Park & Ride Lots (fees will apply) > Extensive Bike Path
> Bike racks and bike lockers
> All new stations feature public artworks

7 new stations
> Palms
> Westwood/Rancho Park
> Expo/Sepulveda > Expo/Bundy
> 26th St/Bergamot > 17th St/SMC
> Downtown Santa Monica

*Data from nal environmental impact report, December 2005.

Expo II station map

Click map for train schedule

Expo: más para explorar en español

Bike Month Proclamation Santa Monica City Council

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The City of Santa Monica will be formally recognizing May as National Bike Month at our next City Council meeting Tuesay May 10th. As a Silver Level Bike Friendly Community, this is positive reminder of the important contribution that biking holds for mobility, sustainablilty and the health and well being of our city, its residents and visitors.
We would love for you to join us for the presentation 6:30pm Tuesday at City Hall.

Join us at City Hall to receive the proclamation!
2nd Floor Council Chambers

City Hall Green Lanes

Movie Screening: CARLESS in LA

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In celebration of METRO’s new Expo 2 line to Santa Monica + Bike Month You are cordially invited to the premiere of the feature documentary

CARLESS in LA: one woman’s car-free trek thru Los Angeles

Panelist and Q&A Discussion to follow featuring Diego Cardoso of METRO; Jonathan Parfrey of CicLAvia; Aaron Paley formerly of CicLAvia; Cynthia Rose Director Santa Monica Spoke and filmmaker Katie Rogers

PLEASE NOTE: This is a private screening with limited seating. RSVP to KatieRogers777@gmail.com with your name and email to ensure your seat.

www.CarLessinLA.com

We are organizing a group ride that will meet at the 4th Street Expo Terminus Station (near corner of 5th and Colorado near the bike racks) and ride to the Laemmle for the show!
- Meet at 6:00pm ROLL AT 6:15pm
– Free Bike Valet: Opens at 6:15pm
– Panel discussion and a reception follow the movie

 

Orchestra Santa Monica: “From France to Vienna”

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“From France to Vienna”

Steven Vanhauwaert, piano
Allen Robert Gross, Music Director

Beethoven: Overture to “The Creatures of Prometheus”
Saint-Saëns: Piano Concerto No. 2
Beethoven: Symphony No. 2

Special: Arrive by bike* and save up to 33%

*or bring a selfie of you on a bike.  Adults $20  (instead of $30), College $10 (instead of $15), K-12 $5   (instead of $10). Purchase tickets at the door or RSVP here for link to purchase tickets in advance

— Contributing Concert Sponsors: Mimi Yu and Alex Chai —

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A joyous symphony written in deepest despair – Beethoven’s Second Symphony concludes our season. The remarkable Belgian pianist Steven Vanhauwaert performs Saint-Saëns’ sparkling Second Piano Concerto, while the program opens with Beethoven’s celebrated Overture to”The Creatures of Prometheus”.

For more information: www.OrchestraSantaMonica.org  or 310.525.7618

Bike + Train Tour SM

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Learn to connect bikes to transit with PUBLIC Bikes & Sustainable Streets, free Breeze ride and tap card!
The first 50 people who sign up for the event get a free few hours on Breeze Bikes and a little bike/train tour of SM.

FB: https://www.facebook.com/events/1391591250878829/
Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/public-streets-bike-train-tour-sm-tickets-25145673386

10am- 4pm