Lost in all the hub-bub surrounding the opening of the Metro Gold Line Eastside Extension this weekend is the not-so-small fact that Metro also has another rail line under construction — the Expo Line between downtown Los Angeles and Culver City. Unfortunately, that means there’s work to be done. In [continue reading]
Como integrante del equipo de prensa de Metro, José Ubaldo ha estado trabajando en el proyecto de la extensión de la Línea de Oro del Metro por varios años. Con la línea finalmente inaugurada este fin de semana, aquí hay algunas observaciones de José acerca de la línea. La traducción [continue reading]
At a recent meeting with the Eagle Rock Assn., Los Angeles City Councilman Jose Huizar — who is also a member of the Metro Board of Directors — was asked for his views on the proposed tunnel to close the gap in the 710 freeway between the Alhambra-L.A. border and [continue reading]
I posted yesterday that Metro staffers have released their recommendation that the future Crenshaw line be a light rail line that runs between Exposition Boulevard and the Green Line, with a key stop adjacent to LAX. The line is scheduled to open by 2018, according to the long-range plan recently [continue reading]
Music and food lover alert! Boundless overeating and listening opportunities await at the first ever Boyle Heights Block Party and 19th annual Mariachi Festival. The event will take place at the Mariachi station from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday during the community celebrations for the opening of the new Gold Line Eastside Extension. [continue reading]
Just wanted to post a quick reminder about the public meetings for the downtown regional connector project — there’s one today at noon at the Central Library in downtown L.A. and a couple more later in the week. Here’s the info: Tuesday, November 10, 2009, 12-1:30 p.m., Los Angeles Central [continue reading]
As most of you know, the phrase “good news” is not often associated with the phrase “405 freeway.” But every so often, a ray of sunshine breaks through the gloom, tears and frustration. That was the case on Monday morning, when Caltrans opened the southbound carpool lane on the 405 [continue reading]
Metro staff have selected a preferred alternative for the future Crenshaw Boulevard transit project: a light rail line that begins at the Expo Line, goes south along Crenshaw and then follows an existing rail right-of-way through Inglewood to connect with the Green Line near LAX. A map of the alignment [continue reading]
Gary Leonard photographs Los Angeles. You’ve seen his photos. Was it Gorbachev in front of Los Angeles City Hall? His book-length study in black and white of the construction of Disney Hall? (It was a book, actually.) Audrey Hepburn at the airport? The vacant doorstep (left vacant by The Doors) [continue reading]
