In today’s transportation headlines, compiled by Metro library chief Matthew Barrrett, we find many stories covering the aftermath of the Metro Board’s approval of the Long Range Transportation Plan on Thursday afternoon and what it means for the future of transportation in the Los Angeles region. There’s also a link [continue reading]
A long-range plan that includes about $300 billion in road and transit projects and other Metro programs was unanimously approved Thursday afternoon by the agency’s Board of Directors. The plan is supposed to guide Metro for the next three decades. Many of the projects included in the plan were part [continue reading]
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Metro Board Member and County Supervisor Gloria Molina spared few words in explaining to her colleagues on the Board why she is skeptical about money in the long-range plan being spread around the region in an equitable way. Her reason: The Eastside Gold Line that is scheduled to open soon. [continue reading]
The Metro Board just approved the long-range plan unanimously, also incorporating an amendment from Board Member and County Supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas. One key provision of that amendment is that Metro commits to operating the Foothill Gold Line Extension to Azusa prior to 2017 — if a way can be found [continue reading]
The Metro Board of Directors’ debate on the agency’s long-range plan is underway. Board member and County Supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas kicked things off by offering an amendment that would: 1. Require Metro to study several possible funding sources that could be used to build the Crenshaw Corridor and Foothill Gold [continue reading]
The new Edward R. Roybal Metro Gold Line Eastside Extension soon will get $4.5 million in safety enhancements. The Metro Board voted to approve the additional funds for the line today on consent (that is, there was no debate). As a result, Metro will install approximately two miles of fencing [continue reading]
I hope the Metro Board of Directors are well-hydrated and have recently eaten. Their discussion of the long-range plan has begun — and it’s fair to say this will be a long-range conversation. Metro CEO Art Leahy just told the Board that he recommends that they adopt the plan. There [continue reading]
UPDATE, 3:45: The Board voted unanimously to accept Metro CEO Art Leahy’s recommendations on some changes to the contract. The focus of today’s Board meeting is the long-range plan. But the Board will also — once again, with feeling — revisit the issue of a contract with the rail car [continue reading]
A wrinkle in today’s Board meeting: Board member Jose Huizar is out of town, so Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa has appointed Los Angeles Councilman Tom LaBonge to be his temporary replacement, according to city officials. The mayor has three appointees on the board and the advantage of having all [continue reading]
