Actions taken today by the Metro Board of Directors
You can also download or print a pdf of the agenda from this link. I’ll update this post as the meeting continues. •The Board Approved the final environmental study for the [continue reading]
Metro Board approves next phase of parking fee program
The next phase of the Metro parking fee program was approved Thursday by the agency’s Board of Directors. The program began earlier this year when daily and monthly parking fees went into effect at three of the new Expo Line stations. (Staff report here) With the approval, parking fees will be continued [continue reading]
All you need to know about Expo Line
Hey Steve, when you lived in Santa Monica between 1996 and 2003 and then later covered politics and transportation as a reporter, did you ever believe the train would one day [continue reading]
Everything you need to know about the Expo Line extension to Santa Monica
Hey Steve, when you lived in Santa Monica between 1996 and 2003 and then later covered politics and transportation as a reporter, did you ever believe the train would one day [continue reading]
Fresh pics: Expo extension media ride
Well, you know it’s close to project-opening time when the traditional media ride is held. As expected, there was a healthy crowd this a.m. for the ride to Santa Monica [continue reading]
Video: CC to SaMo on the Expo Line
Enjoy the ride! Of course, you will be able to ride the new Expo extension beginning Friday, May 20, when the seven new stations open at noon. Free rides will [continue reading]
Expo Line 2 testing ramps up
Here’s the notice — trains will be running every 12 to 20 minutes from 4 a.m. to 2 a.m. Monday through Friday and until 3 a.m. Friday and Saturday nights. [continue reading]
How We Roll: is it really the dream of every bus rider to have a car?
We’re going to focus on one article today…. Despite billions invested, ridership on Southern California public transit continues to decline (LAT) The transit-ridership-is-down story has been getting some media play lately. [continue reading]
How We Roll, Jan. 26: Expo Line extension coming this spring
Art of Transit: VerdeXchange day one highlights: Phil Washington, Earl Blumenauer (Streetsblog LA) Two announcements from Metro CEO Phil Washington: •The Expo Line extension to Santa Monica will open in May, [continue reading]
Heads and ears up: Expo 2 testing this week!
Testing is scheduled along the entire alignment between Palms and Santa Monica from 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. Monday through Friday. If walking, biking or driving around the tracks, please obey all signs and signals!