We frequently hear from readers and riders who want to know if Metro will be providing cell phone service and/or wi-fi in the Red and Purple Line subway. Answer: the agency is working on it and has recently received proposals from several firms. The hope is to choose a winning [continue reading]
As many of you know, there have been discussions underway to extend the Measure R half-cent sales tax past its expiration date of July 1, 2039, to accelerate transit and highway projects that are funded in part by Measure R. Los Angeles Mayor and Metro Board Chair Antonio Villaraigosa proposed [continue reading]
Here’s the news release from the Urban Land Institute’s Los Angeles chapter, which is hosting the event: TOD Summit 2012 Release
Proposed Fiscal Year 2013 Budget Here’s the news release from Metro — the most newsworthy item, I think, is that the $4.5-billion budget does not propose raising fares for the 2013 fiscal year: Metro will conduct a budget workshop and public hearing on a proposed $4.5 billion budget for Fiscal [continue reading]
The news broke Monday afternoon. Here is the news release issued this morning from Metrolink, the commuter rail agency that serves six counties and is funded in part by Metro: Metrolink CEO John Fenton resigns for personal and professional reasons after leading the agency through critical period LOS ANGELES – [continue reading]
Here’s the news release from Metrolink, the commuter rail agency funded in part by Metro: Metrolink Conducting Public Outreach Process for Potential 5-9% Fare Increase and Title VI Service Delivery Standards Increase in fuel costs and contracts due to labor agreements drive $13 million funding gap for FY 12-13 budget [continue reading]
EXPO LINE OPENING: First and foremost, a hearty congratulations to Los Angeles County taxpayers who mostly footed the bill for the $932-million first phase of the Expo Line. I thought the best part of this past weekend was watching those who paid for the rail line finally get a [continue reading]
The Board of Directors meets at 10 a.m. today at Metro HQ in downtown Los Angeles for a special meeting to consider a $299-million contract to buy 78 light rail vehicles from Kinkisharyo International, LLC. The contract also includes four options to purchase 157 more rail cars for a price [continue reading]
The KPCC show this morning is well worth a listen and is timely: the Metro Board of Directors tomorrow is scheduled to consider the Final Environmental Impact Statement/Report for the project. Guests include Beverly Hills Councilman Barry Brucker and County Supervisor and Metro Board Member Zev Yaroslavsky, who explains why [continue reading]
Of the many words spoken and written about the opening of the Expo Line on Saturday, the one I’ve heard the most is “finally.” Makes sense. It has been nearly 60 years since trains carrying passengers ceased running on the old Expo tracks. The last time it happened Dwight Eisenhower [continue reading]
