Here’s the news release from the Expo Line Construction Authority: Los Angeles, CA (February 3, 2011) – Expo Line construction crews began installing components of pedestrian and vehicle crossing gates today, the first of many elements designed to help ensure the safety of motorists, pedestrians, cyclists and the more than [continue reading]
The California High-Speed Rail Authority has updated their Facebook page and want you to join the conversation: Our Facebook page is proving to be a good place to hear the latest news, talk about the project, share your thoughts and get your questions answered. We hope you’ll join us there and [continue reading]
Here’s something to ponder over your morning cup of joe: what makes good Transit Oriented Development (TOD)? An article entitled ReThinking TOD set me on this train of thought. Alan Huynh, a professional transportation planner, notes that while the success of TOD’s are dependent on many different elements, it all [continue reading]
Here’s the email that went out today from Habib Balian, the CEO of the Metro Gold Line Foothill Extension Construction Authority, the independent agency that is overseeing the building of the 11.5-mile light rail line from the current Gold Line terminus in Pasadena to the Azusa/Glendora border. The Foothill Extension [continue reading]
The Board of Directors met this morning in downtown Los Angeles. The agenda was on the short side due to the start of the new year. Here are three notable actions taken by the Board: •(Item 21) The Board adopted a policy to better manage and track costs of Measure [continue reading]
The White House has also released a “fact sheet” that adds a few (although not a lot) of details about how President Obama plans to achieve the goals listed in his State of the Union speech. Here’s the section on infrastructure and transportation: Repairing roads, bridges and transit: The President’s [continue reading]
The Westside Subway Extension project began a new round of community meetings this week aimed at updating the public on the final environmental study that is currently underway. Here’s a link to the presentation for community members and here’s a link to a list of the two other community meetings. [continue reading]
Here’s the press release from Metrolink, the commuter rail agency partially funded by Metro: Positive Train Control project receives $68.75 million and capacity-enhancing project on the Antelope Valley line gets $7.2 million Los Angeles – Late last week, the California Transportation Commission allocated $1 billion for transportation projects across the [continue reading]
Here’s the press release below — the meetings are a good chance for members of the public to get updates on some of the many issues still being analyzed by Metro’s planning staff: Metro is busy conducting a Final EIS/EIR for the Westside Subway Extension. Please join us for the [continue reading]
Anyone who has driven the Westside near the 405 Freeway has surely noticed the upswing in bridge and overpass work in recent months. Construction crews have begun demolishing portions of concrete bridges and overpasses that need to be widened as part of the I-405 Sepulveda Pass Improvements Project. Widening is [continue reading]
