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]
L.A. Olympics and Paralympics: what our transit system will look like in 2028
You probably heard the announcement earlier this hour by Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti: an agreement has been reached with the International Olympics Committee for our region to host the [continue reading]
Recirculated environmental document released for I-710 Corridor Project; public hearing dates announced
A new set of alternatives to improve the 710 freeway between Ocean Boulevard in downtown Long Beach and the SR-60 was released today in an environmental document by Caltrans. One [continue reading]
Meatless Mondays with Metro: SO-CAL Burgers Chill & Grill
Take a little more transit and eat a little less meat — two things you can do to reduce your environmental impact. In this installment of Meatless Mondays with Metro, we visit SO-CAL Burgers Chill & Grill, a [continue reading]
Meetings begin tonight to discuss latest news on Eastside Gold Line Phase 2 project
More work on the technical study for extending the Gold Line to South El Monte and Whittier has been completed and will be shared at community meetings that begin tonight. [continue reading]
All Gold Line trains will serve Foothill Extension stations beginning Sunday
All Gold Line trains will run from Azusa to East Los Angeles beginning Sunday with frequencies of every seven minutes during peak hours starting on Monday. To put it lightly, Foothill [continue reading]
Artists help decorate construction fencing in Boyle Heights
As some Eastsiders may know, Metro and the developer McCormick Baron Salazar are partnering on a new affordable housing project at 1st and Boyle in Boyle Heights across the [continue reading]
Caltrans and Metro add fifth public hearing on SR-710 North environmental document
Here is the news release from Caltrans and Metro: (May 15, 2015) To promote further public participation, and in response to requests made by stakeholders representing the community of East Los Angeles, Caltrans has agreed to hold another public hearing for the State Route 710 North Draft Environmental Impact Report/Environmental [continue reading]
East Los Angeles interchange closures for swarm maintenance this Sunday
Here’s the press release from Caltrans: The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will deploy 100 maintenance and community service workers (orange hardhats) to perform “swarm” maintenance on Sunday, January 11 in closed sections of the East Los Angeles Interchange from 6 a.m. to 12 p.m. Crews will remove litter and [continue reading]
Metro recommends technical study of two alternatives for Eastside Gold Line Phase 2
As many of you know, the draft environmental study for the Eastside Gold Line Transit Corridor Phase 2 project was released in August. Among the study alternatives being considered are extending the Eastside Gold Line from East Los Angeles to South El Monte and/or Whittier, as well as the Transportation System Management [continue reading]