This is interesting, given that Metro is certainly targeted by CEQA lawsuits — the agency is currently defending itself in CEQA suits challenging the environmental studies for the Crenshaw/LAX Line, the Regional Connector and the Westside Subway Extension. In addition, the Expo Line Construction Authority is defending itself in a [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. Not even close: 2012 was the hottest ever recorded in the U.S. (New York [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. Good morning, Source readers. I was out of town for the past few days [continue reading]
TIFIA letter of interest Perhaps the most notable part of the last federal transportation bill was a significant expansion of a federal loan program called TIFIA. In essence, the program uses the federal government’s credit to provide favorable loans for transportation projects in the United States. If Measure J had [continue reading]
To put the following into English, this means the subway and connector projects are now a step closer to signing a funding agreement with the federal government, although it doesn’t necessarily speed up the very long process of getting that money. Here’s the update from Metro’s government relations staff: The [continue reading]
We’re one week shy of the fourth anniversary of the passage of Measure R by Los Angeles County voters in 2008. The half-cent sales tax approved for 30 years upended everything: a host of transit and road projects that otherwise lacked funding suddenly had some dollars behind them. Or to [continue reading]
The Connector is a 1.9-mile underground light rail line that will tie together the Blue, Expo and Gold lines in downtown Los Angeles, making it a lot easier and quicker to move about the region without having to transfer so much. The project is partially funded by Measure R, the [continue reading]
The final meeting in the latest round of community updates for the Regional Connector project is tonight in Little Tokyo. The details: 6:30 to 8:30 PMJapanese American National Museum369 E 1st St, Los Angeles The meeting will also be streamed live. Here's the link. The main topic of discussion is [continue reading]
A small but significant milestone for the Regional Connector project this morning, with this announcement being sent by Metro to interested parties: Because you were listed as an individual or firm interested in the Regional Connector Transit Corridor Project, the following is being sent for your information: The Los Angeles [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. Metro staff chooses final 710 routes for environmental study (Pasadena [continue reading]
