The Regional Connector project team starts a new round of community meetings on Thursday, and it’s no surprise that the most community concern is centered in Little Tokyo. The issue: Planners are wrangling over potential alignments for the light rail line and how best to get train tracks across the [continue reading]
You still have a chance to join the discussion with Metro on the proposed subway stations for the Westside Subway Extension. These meetings are a chance to discuss station locations, entrances, connections, and other issues. Each meeting focuses on select stations, so make sure to go to meeting that reflects [continue reading]
Train Ride: The Surprise at Soto Station
Metro Statement: Update On Negotiations with Italian Rail Car Manufacturer
This morning the media got its first crack at the about-to-launch Metro Gold Line Eastside Extension, with a ride from Union Station to Soto Station and — for a few who wanted to continue — all the way to the end of the line at Atlantic and Pomona boulevards. The [continue reading]
Steve and I had the chance to ride the Gold Line Eastside Extension on Wednesday and boy did we have fun. The news media gets their chance to ride today, so look out for news coverage this weekend. The general public can experience the fun on opening day, November 15th. [continue reading]
It may only be a coincidence, but Metro contractors have just completed the first project on the Metro Orange Line Extension at the same time the “Valley’s Best Short-Cut” marks its fourth service anniversary.
An interesting development today: Rick Thorpe, Metro’s chief capital management officer, resigned from his position at Metro. Thorpe, however, is staying on as the CEO of the Expo Line Construction Authority. In his Metro job, Thorpe was in charge of overseeing (among other things) the rail projects that Metro is [continue reading]
My colleague Fred Dennstedt and I had a chance to ride the new Eastside Gold Line Extension from Union Station to East Los Angeles and back this afternoon. Here are our impressions:
My colleague Fred Dennstedt and I are headed off later this morning for our first ride on the Eastside Gold Line Extension. Local media are getting a preview ride on Friday, but as proud Metro contractors we get to see it before them. Neener-neener! We’ll post our impressions later today. [continue reading]
