As the year begins, we’re back with an important update on the Traffic Reduction Study to determine if, where, and how to test congestion pricing (i.e. tolls) in our region to reduce gridlock and offer better mobility options to everyone. We want to share some new information we’ve learned from [continue reading]
L.A. Metro Receives $47 Million U.S. DOT Grant to Bring Traffic Relief to Interstate 5 in Santa Clarita Valley The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) has received a $47 million Infrastructure for Rebuilding America (INFRA) Grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation to address Interstate 5’s chronic congestion [continue reading]
We’ve been writing recently about the $2.4 billion that Metro is applying for from various state programs. Next up: The Trade Corridor Enhancement Program (TCEP), which awards $300 million annually for [continue reading]
As part of the Nov. 8 ballot, Los Angeles County voters will be considering Measure M, a half-cent sales tax increase and extension of the Measure R half-cent tax beyond 2039 to pay for transit, highway, walking, biking and other transportation projects. Both taxes would continue in perpetuity or until [continue reading]
In addition to comments on the blog, following Metro’s general Twitter feed is a good way to learn about the system and see what others are saying. Art of Transit: [continue reading]
From the Dept. of That’s a Relief: https://twitter.com/THRMattBelloni/status/676638529389113345?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw Art of Transit: The Paris agreement would be a great first step if this was 1995 (Five Thirty Eight) Excerpt: As ambitious [continue reading]
Here’s the news release from Caltrans:
Click on photos to see larger versions please By almost any measure, 2014 was a pretty remarkable one for transportation in Los Angeles County. In the past year, Metro’s ambitious Measure R [continue reading]
Have a transportation-related article you think should be included in headlines? Drop me an email! And don’t forget, Metro is on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. Pick your social media poison! Metro stays local in hiring (L.A. Register) A nice look at Ledaya Epps, a 37-year-old Compton resident who was hired as a construction apprentice on [continue reading]
Above is both video and a podcast from Zocalo Public Square’s forum at MOCA on Wednesday evening that was titled “What does Southern California need from the 710 freeway?” The forum — which was sponsored by Metro — focused on the 4.5-mile gap in the 710 freeway between Alhambra and [continue reading]
