UPDATE: The meeting began at 9:50 a.m. Here is today’s agenda, but let’s face it: the issue on the agenda that looms over others (which includes consideration of Metro’s 2015 budget) is the Metro Board of Director’s consideration of fare increases and changes proposed by Metro staff. As for the [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! Give L.A.’s riders a fare hike that’s fair (L.A. Times) The editorial partially backs the Metro staff proposal for fare increases that will be considered [continue reading]
The Metro Board of Directors is scheduled to consider fare changes at its meeting on Thursday. The meeting, as always, is open to the public and begins at 9:30 a.m. at Metro Headquarters, which is located next to Los Angeles Union Station East (the side on Vignes Street). Those who can’t [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! Here are two plans for an airport people mover (Curbed LA) The Curbed post is based on tweets from L.A. Times transportation reporter Laura Nelson, [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 adds monthly fee for toll road drivers (L.A. Times) As part of an approval to continue the ExpressLanes beyond next January — pending approval of [continue reading]
The Metro Board of Directors voted unanimously Thursday to continue the ExpressLanes on the 10 and 110 freeways beyond January of 2015. The Board also voted to charge a $1 monthly maintenance fee on all ExpressLanes accounts to help cover costs of operating the lanes but chose to exempt those with [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]
The gavel just dropped, thereby starting the monthly meeting of the full Metro Board of Directors. Here’s the agenda. And here’s a Source post from yesterday looking at some of the key issues that are scheduled to be considered today. The Board also voted to approve items on the consent [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! Freeway toll lanes seem to speed things along, somewhat (L.A. Times) Here’s the top of the story, which provides a good summary of the preliminary [continue reading]
The Metro Board of Directors meets on Thursday at 9:30 a.m. at Metro headquarters for their regular monthly meeting. The agenda is posted above and below is some of the more interesting items on the docket: •Item 17, a motion by Board Member Paul Krekorian asking Metro staff to report [continue reading]
