Metro staff provides update on Eastside Gold Line
One of the key projects with funding from Metro’s M ballot measure is an extension of the Eastside Gold Line from its current terminus at Atlantic Avenue in East L.A. [continue reading]
Staff recommends alternative 5C for 710 Corridor Project
pdf here Metro staff are recommending Alternative 5C for the I-710 Corridor Project, which would add an additional lane in each direction of the I-710 freeway between Long Beach and the SR-60 freeway, upgrade interchanges and construct other improvement projects to improve traffic flow and improve traffic safety. The Metro [continue reading]
How We Roll, Wednesday, September 9
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Draft environmental document released for Eastside Gold Line phase 2 project
Metro released the draft environmental study today for a project that could potentially extend the Gold Line from East Los Angeles to South El Monte or Whittier. In addition, the study also looks at a Transportation Systems Management (TSM) alternative which identifies potential bus upgrades and the legally required no-build option. Click [continue reading]
Pomona (60) Freeway opens to traffic; partial closures Sunday to Tuesday
UPDATE: (Monday, Dec. 19) For information: Caltrans District 7 website or the District 7 blog. The latest traffic information can be obtained on the Caltrans website: http://www.dot.ca.gov/ by accessing the Quickmaps feature. All lanes of the Pomona (60) Freeway were reopened to traffic today. Westbound lanes were opened at 11:05 a.m., and eastbound [continue reading]
Update: Pomona (60) Freeway Reopening
UPDATE: (Monday, Dec. 19) For information: Caltrans District 7 website or the District 7 blog. The latest traffic information can be obtained on the Caltrans website: http://www.dot.ca.gov/ by accessing the Quickmaps feature. UPDATE (issued Saturday, Dec. 17, by Caltrans 4:34 p.m.) — Montebello — The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) opened the westbound [continue reading]
Update on SR-60 Reopening and Bridge Demolition
UPDATE: (Monday, Dec. 19) For information: Caltrans District 7 blog. The latest traffic information can be obtained on the Caltrans website: http://www.dot.ca.gov/ by accessing the Quickmaps feature. UPDATE (issued Saturday, Dec. 17, by Caltrans 4:34 p.m.) — Montebello — The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) opened the westbound Pomona Freeway (SR-60) [continue reading]
Caltrans to open SR-60 Freeway by Friday evening commute; partial demolition of Paramount Blvd. bridge begins later today
Here’s the news release issued by Caltrans: Montebello— Caltrans expects to re-open both directions of the Pomona Freeway (SR-60) to traffic by the evening commute on Friday, December 16. The freeway was closed Wednesday afternoon between the Long Beach Freeway (I-710) and the San Gabriel River Freeway (I-605) after a [continue reading]
Public transit options help offset 60 Freeway closure
Customers can find a convenient bus or rail route to a destination at the TripPlanner on www.metro.net. Also, this is a good time to check out your rideshare options. Find a friend or neighbor to share the ride or make an instant connection at metro.net. (See “Commuting” in the “Getting Around” [continue reading]
Transportation headlines, Thursday, Dec. 6
Here is a look at some of the transportation headlines gathered by us and the Metro Library. The full list of headlines is posted on the library’s blog. 60 freeway to be closed this weekend, as bridge is demolished (Los Angeles Times) UPDATE: 11:45 a.m. Thursday — Caltrans just announced [continue reading]