LAX, A Line: Metro News Now, Nov. 6
•Thoughts on Service #1: we’re glad that regular train service between Long Beach and DTLA has been resumed on the A Line — and that six-minute peak hour service has [continue reading]
New video on upcoming construction of Gold Line extension to Pomona
Attentive Source readers will recall that a construction contract was signed earlier this month to build the Gold Line extension from its current terminus in Azusa to Glendora, San Dimas, [continue reading]
Construction Authority signs construction contract for $2.1-billion Foothill Gold Line project
Pomona, CA – Today, the Foothill Gold Line Construction Authority (Construction Authority) held a press conference on the steps of Pomona City Hall to sign the Alignment Design-Build Contract for the 12.3-mile, six-station Foothill Gold Line light rail project from Glendora to Montclair. The contract with the Joint Venture team of [continue reading]
Recap of July Metro Board meeting
The Metro Board of Directors held their July meeting last Thursday. Here’s a recap and here’s the agenda and here’s the video. Among the actions taken by the Board: •As part of the NextGen Bus Study to restructure the Metro bus system, the Board adopted “Regional Service Concepts.” The concepts [continue reading]
Preview of July’s Metro Board of Directors meeting
pdf here The Metro Board of Directors will hold its July meeting this Thursday at 10 a.m. at Metro headquarters adjacent to Union Station in downtown L.A. As always, the meeting is open to the public and will be live-streamed here. Please note the 10 a.m. start, which is new [continue reading]
Construction Authority releases plan to build Gold Line extension in two phases
The Foothill Gold Line Construction Authority has released a plan to build the Gold Line Extension to Montclair in two phases due to the current trend in rising construction costs. The plan would build the first phase of Gold Line to La Verne at least two years ahead of schedule [continue reading]
Utility relocation contract completed for Gold Line extension to Montclair
Here is the news release from the Foothill Gold Line Construction Authority: First Contract for Foothill Gold Line Light Rail Extension is Completed Under Budget and Ahead of Schedule An Early [continue reading]
Boring Co. and Metro, shoulder to shoulder on Expo to LAFC; HWR, April 30
Dept. of Westside Tunneling Statement from Metro. @boring_company @elonmusk pic.twitter.com/Rr7xCxfHQS — LA Metro (@metrolosangeles) May 1, 2018 Art of Transit #LAFCComesHome 📸: @georgemivanoff pic.twitter.com/jG1tJrIvb2 — LAFC (@LAFC) April 28, 2018 Big opening win/night for LAFC on Sunday. If you’re headed to a game this season, a friendly reminder that the [continue reading]
Uber’s bus like service, Grand Theft Auto, why I’m wrong on earbuds and crosswalks: HWR, Feb. 21
Dept. of Los Angeles Area Police Pursuits: Uh, driver of stolen vehicle just drove into Gold Line tunnel in East LA WB towards Mariachi Plaza Station. Unreal. pic.twitter.com/8H5XZShAEO — E/Expo Line Ledger (@expolineledger) February 21, 2018 The truck was removed from the tunnel. No damage to tracks or other equipment. [continue reading]
Groundbreaking ceremony held for Gold Line extension to Claremont and Montclair
After many, many years of planning and advocacy, the Gold Line light rail extension to Claremont and Montclair held a ceremonial groundbreaking before a big crowd this morning at Citrus College in Glendora. The project will extend the Gold Line east from its current terminus in Azusa for 12.3 miles [continue reading]