The Metro Blue Line says hello/goodbye to new/old rail cars
And here’s the video showing the first new Kinkisharyo train on the Blue Line in May: As we posted a couple months ago, the oldest rail cars on the Blue [continue reading]
Upcoming late-night closures for Patsaouras Bus Plaza Station project
There will be intermittent late-night lane closures on Center Street between Ramirez St. and Commercial St. while crews perform work related to Patsaouras Bus Plaza Station project. Closures will begin Friday, June 23 from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. See construction notice below for more details. In addition, the US-101 [continue reading]
Business Interruption Fund Spotlight: Xtreme Klean Laundry & Cleaners
Xtreme Klean Laundry & Cleaners is located along the Crenshaw/LAX Transit Project Corridor in Hyde Park. The business was started in 2007 by Donald Taylor and Debra Spears and operates as [continue reading]
Decking at future Wilshire/Fairfax subway station finished 5 weekends early
Weekend street closures at Wilshire Boulevard and Fairfax Avenue for the construction of the Purple Line Extension subway has been completed five weekends earlier than originally scheduled — even after [continue reading]
Roundup of bus stop relocations on Wilshire due to Purple Line construction
Due to Purple Line Extension subway construction, several bus lines and stops are currently impacted or will be impacted in the near future. Since we get a fair number of questions [continue reading]
Pilot program begins to put WiFi on 150 Metro buses
Over the next couple of weeks, about 150 Metro buses with WiFi will hit the streets of Los Angeles County as part of a pilot program. The vehicles with WiFi [continue reading]
Upcoming late night I-10 busway lane closure on June 19
The I-10 busway between Alameda Street and Mission Road will be closed in both directions on Monday, June 19 from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. During this time, construction crews will perform work related to the Patsaouras Bus Plaza Station Project. For more details, see construction notice below.
Public scoping meetings this month for Artesia-Union Station light rail project
The passage of Measure M last year helped provide needed funding for an important Metro project: a light rail line between Artesia and Union Station that would serve several other [continue reading]
Fresh pics: construction work on Crenshaw/LAX Line, May 2017
The above pics were taken over the last few weeks as the Crenshaw/LAX Line continues to take shape. The photos run from south to north on the 8.5-mile route that [continue reading]
Metro to hold public hearing June 22 for Purple Line Extension section 2 supplemental environmental impact statement
Link to pdf is here The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) will be holding a public hearing on the Metro Purple Line Extension project’s Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS) for Section 2 on Thursday, June 22, 2017, and invites public participation. Section 2 of the project extends the [continue reading]