Business Interruption Fund Spotlight: Los Angeles Eye Care
Los Angeles Eye Care is located along the Little Tokyo area of the Regional Connector Transit Project. It is owned and operated by Dr. Gregory Kame who took over the [continue reading]
Four reasons to attend community meetings for the I-710 South Corridor Bike Path Project
Metro wants to hear from you about three proposed bike paths that will serve bicyclists, pedestrians and transit riders traveling within the I-710 South corridor. Attend a public meeting to [continue reading]
Tunneling machines for Purple Line Extension under construction in Germany
The Purple Line Extension is expecting twin tunnel boring machines, but they will not arrive in Los Angeles until this fall. The TBMs will be lowered into the ground in [continue reading]
CicLAvia opens streets and minds to transit
This is a joint post by Metro and 8 80 Cities Los Angeles County just learned a little more about how bike and rail rides go together like the sun and [continue reading]
Excavation underway for Regional Connector rail tunnels
The tunnel boring machine (TBM) for the Regional Connector project recently began its journey beneath downtown Los Angeles. The 400-foot-long TBM, known as ‘Angeli,’ will dig the twin tunnels that will connect [continue reading]
Primer for newbies: the Purple Line Extension
There are many balls in the air transit-wise these days around Los Angeles with ongoing construction or planning on multiple projects. With early work underway on the section of the Purple [continue reading]
Upcoming street closures for Patsaouras Bus Plaza Station Project
Here are the upcoming late-night closures related to the Patsaouras Bus Plaza Station Project. Both will take place from March 27 through 31. The I-10 ExpressLanes between Alameda Street and Route I-710 will be closed in both directions between the hours of 10 p.m. and 5 a.m. Center Street and [continue reading]
Metro launches Bike Share for Business program
Metro Bike Share is launching the Bike Share for Business pilot program, offering businesses a way to purchase bulk passes at a discount for employees, tenants and clients in downtown [continue reading]
Guidelines for Measure M released for public comment and review
(pdf for download and printing is here) Guidelines for the management and spending of Measure M dollars were released to the public for review Thursday by the Metro Board of Directors. The public comment period runs through May 26. The goal is to have the Board adopt the guidelines at [continue reading]
More subway cars for Red/Purple Lines in the works
Good news for those following the subway rail car purchase process. Metro has issued the Notice to Proceed to China Railway Rolling Stock Corporation (CRRC), which means the firm can begin manufacturing the 64 [continue reading]