From the Daily News Wire Services and an email circulating in Little Tokyo today:
LOS ANGELES (CNS) - Testing of light rail trains along the Metro Gold Line extension from Union Station to East Los Angeles will kick into high gear Sunday, and Metropolitan Transportation Authority officials warned the public to beware of the increased number of trains that will be using the tracks.
The testing is designed to familiarize train operators and staff with the service, and synchronize the trains with the existing service on the Gold Line, which now provides service between Union Station and east Pasadena.
During the stepped-up testing phase, which could last for more than a month, passengers will disembark southbound trains from Pasadena at Union Station, but the train will continue south to East Los Angeles, then return northbound.
During peak hours, the trains will run every seven to eight minutes, and every 12 minutes during midday hours. At night, the trains will run every 20 minutes. On weekends and holidays, the trains will run every 15 to 20 minutes in the mornings, every 12 minutes during the day and every 20 minutes at night.
Eds: Jose Ubaldo and Marc Littman, Metro, can be reached at (213) 922-3087.
CNS-09-29-2009 16:01
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I can't wait for this rail line to open!
Finally, Little Tokyo will be plugged in to the incredible, expanding Los Angeles rail network.
Visitors to Little Tokyo will have a quick and easy way to get to their favorite shops and restaurants.
Residents of Little Tokyo will have an easier way to get around Los Angeles.
Businesses in Little Tokyo will see an economic boost from all of the extra customers getting off the trains. (And they'll see an even bigger boost if the Regional Connector gets built!)
I hope the civic boosters of Little Tokyo have something planned for the grand opening, because this rail line deserves it.
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