New renderings of Crenshaw/LAX Line stations
Here are a few renderings of the Crenshaw/LAX Line that the project team passed along. The 8.5-mile light rail line has been under construction since early 2014 and there is work [continue reading]
Century Crunch, update #3; bridge has safely been knocked down
Milestone in Century Bridge demo reached as bridge safely collapses. Work continues. Plan for traffic. #CenturyCrunch pic.twitter.com/I6SaP1RNGP — LAX Airport (@flyLAXairport) July 26, 2014 All is going well. As the tweet from LAX shows, the old railroad bridge over Century Boulevard has safely been collapsed as work continues this morning. [continue reading]
It's (Century) crunch time! Update #1
It was pretty quiet near the intersection of Century and Aviation boulevards earlier this evening as workers prepared to tear down the old railroad bridge to clear the way for the Crenshaw/LAX Line’s new station. The above photo provides a pretty good view of the scope of the work that [continue reading]
Transportation headlines, Monday, July 21: preparing for the 'Century Crunch'
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! Century Crunch could make journey to LAX worse (Daily Breeze) Coverage of the closure this weekend of the intersection of Aviation and Century boulevards near [continue reading]
Mayor Garcetti asks public to plan ahead during Century Crunch, recommended detours in LAX area
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iWYAkhgZ-z8] Here’s the press release from Metro, LADOT and LAWA: Los Angeles Mayor and Metro Board Chair Eric Garcetti has released a public service announcement urging LAX travelers, employees and others to plan ahead, allow extra time or steer clear of airport area traffic the weekend of July 25-28. A [continue reading]
Avoid LAX "Century Crunch" traffic July 25-28 by taking public transit
The news release from Metro: Public transit is one of the best options for avoiding the “Century Crunch,” a 57-hour street closure on Century Boulevard to demolish the Century Boulevard Bridge leading into LAX during the weekend of July 25-28 as part of construction of the Crenshaw/LAX Transit Project. Numerous [continue reading]