The letter from Metro Art Leahy was sent to stakeholders on Friday morning: Dear Stakeholder, As we approach the fall season, I wanted to provide you with an update on the release of the draft environmental impact document for the State Route 710 North Study. Using Measure R funds, Caltrans and [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! It’s now legal to build light rail in the Valley (Curbed LA) The Valley could get its own Metro light-rail train (LAWeekly) Light rail in [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! Garcetti taps San Francisco official as transportation head (L.A. Times) Seleta Reynolds worked on cycling and pedestrian issues in San Francisco and will take over [continue reading]
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Here is the news release from Metro and Caltrans: The draft environmental impact report/environmental impact statement (EIR/EIS) for the State Route 710 North Study will be released for public comment in February 2015, Metro and Caltrans announced today. In response to community stakeholders who asked for additional time to consider [continue reading]
A $927.2-million contract to build the Regional Connector light rail project was awarded to Connector Constructors (a Joint Venture between Skanska USA Civil West California District, Inc., and Traylor Bros. Inc.) by the Metro Board of Directors on Thursday. The 1.9-mile underground rail line, forecast to be complete in 2020, will connect the Gold [continue reading]
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Here is the statement from Metro: Metro today announced that release of the draft environmental impact report/environmental impact statement (EIR/EIS) for the State Route 710 North Study will be delayed. Metro is working with Caltrans on a revised schedule and will make an announcement as soon as it is confirmed. [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! Garcetti offers back to the basics in first State of the City speech (L.A. Times) Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti said the new carpool lane [continue reading]
Here’s a news release from the office of Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti on the good news in President Obama’s recently-announced budget for the next fiscal year: GARCETTI ANNOUNCES FEDERAL FUNDING IN PRESIDENT’S BUDGET; URGES CONGRESS TO PASS MULTI-YEAR FEDERAL TRANSPORTATION BILL LOS ANGELES–Mayor Eric Garcetti announced today that President [continue reading]
