San Fernando Valley Council of Governments offers interesting list of transit priorities — check it out

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Final Motion for SFVCOG March PP 2013

First, a caveat: don’t get too excited. The above list of projects recommended recently by the San Fernando Valley Council of Governments are just that — recommendations. And, as usual, funding is always an issue.

But I thought I’d post the motion because I know from reader comments and email there’s quite a bit of interest in some of the above. In particular, the idea of connecting Pasadena, Glendale and Burbank’s Bob Hope Airport by transit is appealing; getting between Pasadena and Burbank by transit often involves a trip through downtown Los Angeles. I’m also a big fan of speeding up the long Metrolink trip (up to two hours, 10 minutes) between Los Angeles Union Station and Lancaster, which are about 70 miles apart.

By the way, Metro’s long range plan has a couple of similar projects, although both are in the tier 2 unfunded section (basically meaning they’re in the back of the line for funding for now). These include a Red Line extension to Bob Hope Airport and an undefined “transit corridor” between the NoHo Red Line station and the Gold Line’s Del Mar station in Pasadena.

One last note: it’s worth noting the four names on the motion for the Metro Board: Supervisor Michael D. Antonovich, Glendale Councilman Ara Najarian, city of Los Angeles appointee Mel Wilson and Supervisor Zev Yaroslavsky. Interesting.

14 thoughts on “San Fernando Valley Council of Governments offers interesting list of transit priorities — check it out”

  1. Hi Daniel;

    Vent away! That’s why we’re here…

    Steve Hymon
    Editor, The Source

  2. Sad to see there is no planned metro express bus between SFMM and North Hollywood Station..

  3. Thanks for pointing out the unexpected combination of board member names (Najarian + Antonovich)… that alone is amusing if not fascinating.

  4. All looks good except the HOV connections at the 134 and 5 freeways with the high cost to build.
    A continuation of the Orange bus line to Bob Hope airport and the Burbank Metrolink station, or at least a bus line to provide this service is a must.

    The bus service to Glendale, Eagle Rock and a connection wit the Gold Line in Pasadena is also a good idea.

    IS what is not shown is a Metro Rail line from Sylmar via Van Nuys Blvd to Westwood or Century City and to the LAX Transit Center. .

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