A Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (DSEIS) was released by Metro today for the Regional Connector project, the 1.9-mile underground light rail line in downtown L.A. that will tie together the Blue, Expo and Gold Lines. Some quick background: Metro had been sued by some downtown business owners who alleged the [continue reading]
Metro currently has five rail lines under construction and also supports numerous highway improvement projects. That means at any given time there are thousands of constructions workers on the job [continue reading]
Some actions of note at today’s Metro Board meeting: •Item 77. The Board approved a motion by Supervisor Michael D. Antonovich to use funds that Metro provides to Metrolink for a 25 percent fare reduction on the Antelope Valley Line in an effort to test the impacts on ridership. Fares between [continue reading]
Here’s the news release from Metro: Regional Connector Constructors (RCC) under contract to Metro will remove seven trees along 1st Street between Alameda and Vignes streets anticipated to take place on April 15 and 16 in preparation for a new utility line and roadway widening as part of the Regional [continue reading]
Attentive readers here already know that the Regional Connector project is under construction. The 1.9-mile underground light rail line in downtown Los Angeles will link the Blue Line, Expo Line [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 takes another step forward in effort to build affordable housing at transit hubs (Streetsblog LA) A very in-depth look at ongoing efforts by the Metro [continue reading]
Residents and stakeholders are invited to attend a construction update community meeting for the Regional Connector Transit Project that will be held on Wednesday, March 25 in Little Tokyo. The meeting will take place at the Little Tokyo Branch Library from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Click here to RSVP. More [continue reading]
Good story by the L.A. Times today on Metro potentially adding a Red/Purple Line station in downtown Los Angeles’ Arts District. The Metro staff report is above. In short: the Division [continue reading]
The Regional Connector Community Leadership Council invites you to hear about station area accomplishments, upcoming meetings and construction activities. In addition, the council will welcome Clare DeBriere, Executive Vice President [continue reading]
I know this stuff is Extremely Wonky, so let’s start with this Bottom Line: America Fast Forward is a good way to reduce the cost of building big transit projects [continue reading]
