Pierce College Ride Share Program

As of 2 PM March 16, METRO UPASS is on sale at the Pierce College Book Store. $130.39 for the remainder of the semester. Buy it this week or next at this price & ride Metro unlimited times until June 16.

Are you a Pierce College employee (faculty or staff)? Have you filled out the annual AVR survey for the week of October 19-23? If you have not, please do so now at this link: https://www.ridematch.info/rp35/avrsurvey/index/19152?company=335801&language=English

www.ridematch.info

Thursday, May 14, 2015 is BIKE TO WORK DAY in Los Angeles. If you are biking to work at Pierce College, stop by the office of the Employee Transportation Coordinator, Room 306 of the Old Library (on the exterior corner closest to the Great Hall) between 8 a.m. and 11 a.m. for a pit stop. I'll have water and some sort of snack, bike route maps, and information about the Pierce Rideshare Program (snacks and maps only as long as supplies last.)

President Obama is back in town today and tomorrow. I recommend avoiding the Hollywood and Highland area after mid-afternoon today, unless you are taking public transportation. http://laist.com/2015/03/11/obamajam_closures_jimmy_kimmel.php

Obamajam Traffic: These Are The Streets To Avoid This Week Brace yourselves, Obamajam is coming.

http://losangeles.cbslocal.com/2014/10/08/president-obama-returns-to-l-a-thursday-street-closures-planned/

President Obama Returns To L.A. Thursday; Street Closures Planned - CBS Los Angeles President Obama's scheduled visit to the Southland on Thursday has prompted the issuance of the following traffic advisory from local authorities.

http://media.metro.net/eblast/eblast_rideshare-week_2014.htm

Rideshare Week LA is October 6th to 10th Pledge to rideshare and get your very own “Get out of Traffic” License and an opportunity to share your rideshare story.

The Blue Line is being refurbished. Check Metro for the schedule of closed stations from September 20-October 19. The first stations closed are:
1st St.
5th St.
Pacific Ave
Downtown Long Beach
Refurbishment will continue north on the line until it is finished.

Public transportation fares went up in L.A. on September 15. http://www.metro.net/riding/fares/

LA Metro Home | Fares Web translation is provided as a courtesy. Because it is computer-generated, the accuracy of specific words and phrases cannot be guaranteed. To speak with a Metro interpreter, call 323.466.3876.

4th Annual Drive Electric Week is September 15-20, 2014.

UCLA is sponsoring an event on September 16. Please visit https://driveelectricweek.org/event.php?eventid=127 to register and find out more about this event.

The South Coast Air Quality Management District is sponsoring an event from 12-4 on September 20 at 21865 Copley Drive, Diamond Bar, CA 91765. Please visit https://driveelectricweek.org/event.php?eventid=170 to learn more or register.

There is also an event scheduled for Woodland Hills on Saturday from 10-3 at 5440 Valley Circle Blvd. Check https://driveelectricweek.org/event.php?eventid=141 for more information or to register.

“Heavy rain is predicted through this weekend; streets, bus stop sidewalks and train platforms will be wet. For your employees' safety, please remind them not to run for buses and trains, to use handholds while onboard, and to watch their step when exiting. Flooding could cause detours; all Metro customers are advised to check the service alerts on metro.net for the latest information.”

RESIDENTIAL NO-BURN ALERT ISSUED FOR ALL RESIDENTS OF LOS ANGELES AIR BASIN TODAY

February 25, 2014

Residents living in the greater Los Angeles metropolitan area, Orange County and the Inland Empire are not permitted to burn wood in their fireplaces today, Tuesday, February 25, 2014, due to elevated fine particulate levels predicted by the South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD).
Residents in these areas are prohibited from burning wood or manufactured fire logs in their fireplaces from midnight to midnight today.
SCAQMD's no-burn alerts do not apply to mountain communities above 3,000 feet in elevation, the Coachella Valley and the High Desert. Homes that rely on wood as a sole source of heat, low-income households and those without natural gas service also are exempt from the requirement.
On a no-burn day, residents can enter their ZIP code at http://www.aqmd.gov to see if they live in an affected area. They can also sign up for daily reports on air quality and Check Before You Burn alerts at http://airalerts.org or call SCAQMD's 24-hour 'Check Before You Burn' too-free line at (866) 966-3293.
SCAQMD's 'Check Before You Burn' program, in effect each winter from Nov. 1 to the end of February, is designed to protect public health by minimizing harmful wood smoke from residential wood burning. No-burn alerts are called when air quality is forecast to be elevated due to fine particulate levels (PM2.5). Wood smoke contains hundreds of contaminants including PM2.5, a pollutant linked to increased emergency room visits and hospitalizations, as well as increased risk of heart attacks and early deaths.
For further information on 'Check Before You Burn' and alternatives to wood burning, see www.healthyhearths.org.

SCAQMD is the air pollution control agency for Orange County and major portions of Los Angeles, San Bernardino and Riverside counties.

South Coast AQMD FREQUENTLY ACCESSED PAGES is the air pollution control agency for all of Orange County and the urban portions of Los Angeles, Riverside and San Bernardino counties, the smoggiest region of the U.S. We are committed to protecting the health of residents, while remaining sensitive to businesses.