Report explains operating plan for Crenshaw/LAX Line and Green Line
UPDATE, JUNE 28: The Metro Board discussed the item at their meeting and asked staff to come back to the Board this fall with more options to consider. The [continue reading]
Upcoming public scoping meetings for 105 ExpressLanes project
Studies are beginning for a key Measure M project to convert the HOV lanes to ExpressLanes on the 105 freeway for 15.7 miles between the 405 and the 605 freeways. The studies will be looking at the impact of making that change. The ExpressLanes on the 10 and 110 freeways [continue reading]
SCAG holding open house Wednesday for study of Green Line extension to Norwalk Metrolink station
SCAG is holding the second of two open houses Wednesday night for an early study on possible routes to extend the Green Line from its current terminus in Norwalk to [continue reading]
Measure M: projects and programs for the Gateway Cities
As part of the Nov. 8 ballot, Los Angeles County voters will be considering Measure M, a half-cent sales tax increase and extension of the Measure R half-cent tax beyond 2039 to pay for transit, highway, walking, biking and other transportation projects. Both taxes would continue in perpetuity or until [continue reading]
Crenshaw/LAX Line construction summary for August
There is lots happening up and down the alignment of the 8.5-mile light rail project between Exposition and Crenshaw boulevards and the Green Line. Completion is targeted for 2019. The project is being paid for mostly with funds from Measure R, the half-cent sales tax increase approved by Los Angeles County [continue reading]
How We Roll, July 19: a lil’ respect for cyclists, please
From the Department of Show Bike Riders Some Respect: After another grueling day of blogging for the government, I went home to the 91106 last week and decided to go for a bike ride to stretch the legs and enjoy some semi-clean air. I’m pedaling along a bike lane on [continue reading]
How We Roll, Jan. 11: plugging the gaps?
Art of Transit: David Bowie was a #straphanger. (Kills me to type "was.") #RIPBowie pic.twitter.com/uSWxflhxkd — Taras Grescoe (@grescoe) January 11, 2016 #RIPDavidBowie 'Cos Ziggy Stardust was a #straphanger. #Tokyo 1978 pic.twitter.com/lF4D9mZfbQ — Taras [continue reading]
How We Roll, Nov. 10; public safety and Metro
Bus passenger stabbed to death in Highland Park (LAT) The fatal stabbing occurred on the Metro 81 Local Bus about 10:40 p.m. on Monday night in Highland Park. Police told the LAT that three men boarded a bus at Figueroa and 57th Street and then got into an argument with [continue reading]
Caltrans reopens reconstructed Shoemaker Avenue bridge
Photos: Juan Ocampo/Metro Metro Deputy CEO Lindy Lee joined Caltrans this morning for a milestone ribbon cutting ceremony for the Shoemaker Avenue Bridge project. It is one of three bridges associated with the $180 million I-5 South HOV Widening/Rosecrans/Bloomfield Bridges widening project. Shoemaker Ave. bridge is the first completely reconstructed bridge [continue reading]
Metro Board to consider motions involving restrooms, parking and paying fares at transit stations
Motions involving bathrooms at transit stations (or lack thereof), parking at transit stations (or lack thereof) and fares on the Orange Line (or lack of people actually paying for them) have all found their way onto the agenda for the Metro Board of Directors meeting this Thursday. In particular, the [continue reading]