Good news — the final environmental study for the Regional Connector project — to link the Blue, Gold and future Expo lines — is almost done. The project team has scheduled three meetings to talk about some of the issues they’re working on. Here’s the announcement: Metro is currently completing [continue reading]
Still having trouble visualizing the exact route of Expo Line Phase I and II? Well, thanks to the wonders of modern technology and the passion of transit geeks, a virtual flyover over the entire line has been produced. Using Google Earth satellite imagery, YouTube user ExpoLineFan really puts the route [continue reading]
The Los Angeles Department of Transportation held the first of a series of spring community meetings last night in Venice. The goal of these meetings is to introduce the community to the Westside Mobility Plan, which will examine mobility challenges and needs in the notoriously congested Westside. The impetus for [continue reading]
The Los Angeles City Council on Tuesday approved a 7.7-mile option for rush hour bus lanes for Wilshire Boulevard, clearing a key hurdle needed for the project to begin its design phase and then construction. But the Council provided a wrinkle: adding language asking the Metro Board of Directors to [continue reading]
Public testimony just began a few minutes ago and will continue for 30 minutes. Then the Council will begin debating the three options for the project. Those wishing to watch the Council debate can do so on Channel 35 within the city or at the city’s website, lacity.org.
The closure of the 405 over the Sepulveda Pass will begin late Friday, July 15, and continue until early morning on Monday, July 18. Here’s the news release about the signs from Metro: Sixty-four Changeable Message Signs (CMS) located on most Los Angeles County freeways began displaying information about the [continue reading]
The big day is almost here: The Los Angeles City Council is scheduled to vote Tuesday for one of three options for the Wilshire Boulevard peak hour bus lane project. The three choices: 8.7 miles of lanes including the Condo Canyon stretch in Westwood, 7.7 miles of lanes excluding Condo [continue reading]
A dispute has broken out between the Gold Line Foothill Extension Construction Authority and the city of Monrovia over the purchase of property for a rail car maintenance yard for the project. Construction Authority officials say it threatens the schedule and budget for the project — officials have previously said [continue reading]
Here’s the latest notice from the Expo Line Construction Authority:
Why ask the above question? Because the American Public Transit Assn. recently burped out the pie chart below about ridership on a national level and I was curious how our local numbers might compare. Here’s one take on the pie chart from the California Transit Assn., which raises some points [continue reading]
