Below is the news release from the Expo Line Construction Authority on the decision today by the California Public Utilities to uphold their previous approval of rail crossings for the project. The homeowners group Neighbors for Smart Rail had asked for a re-hearing; the same group also unsuccessfully challenged the [continue reading]
My bad — I forgot to post this news release from the Construction Authority yesterday: CALIFORNIA SUPREME COURT AFFIRMS APPEALS COURT RULING IN FAVOR OF EXPOSITION CONSTRUCTION AUTHORITY In a 6 to 1 decision, the California Supreme Court affirmed the ruling of the Court of Appeals and the approval by [continue reading]
Neighbors for Smart Rail ruling The California Supreme Court issued its opinion on Monday on a long-running lawsuit brought by Neighbors for Smart Rail against the second phase of the Expo Line. Neighbors for Smart Rail had alleged that the environmental study for the project was insufficient in two regards. [continue reading]
Here is a look at some of the transportation headlines gathered by us and the Metro Library. The full list of headlines is posted on the Library’s Headlines blog, which you can also access via email subscription or RSS feed. L.A. Philharmonic concerned about potential subway noise (L.A. Times) The story reports on the [continue reading]
Here is a look at some of the transportation headlines gathered by us and the Metro Library. The full list of headlines is posted on the Library’s Headlines blog, which you can also access via email subscription or RSS feed. There’s finally light at end of Expo Line Phase 2 legal battle (L.A. Streetsblog) [continue reading]
Here is a look at some of the transportation headlines gathered by us and the Metro Library. The full list of headlines is posted on the Library’s Headlines blog, which you can also access via email subscription or RSS feed. Hurricane Sandy provokes the largest pre-emptive transit shutdown in U.S. [continue reading]
For those who read yesterday’s post about the attempt by Neighbors for Smart Rail to halt construction on Expo Line Phase 2, below is the legal brief filed by the Expo Line Construction Authority to the California Supreme Court. It’s an interesting read and includes background on the case — [continue reading]
Here is a look at some of the transportation headlines gathered by us and the Metro Library. The full list of headlines is posted on the Library’s Headlines blog, which you can also access via email subscription or RSS feed. State Supreme Court will hear Expo Line case (L.A. Streetsblog) [continue reading]
Here is a look at some of the transportation headlines gathered by us and the Metro Library. The full list of headlines is posted on the Library’s Headlines blog, which you can also access via email subscription or RSS feed. State PUC orders re-hearing on parts of Expo Phase 2 environmental document (L.A. [continue reading]
Below is the news release from the Expo Line Construction Authority, the independent agency building the second phase of the project between Culver City and Santa Monica. And here is a link [pdf] to the court ruling. The California Court of Appeal yesterday ruled unanimously in favor of the Exposition [continue reading]
