Measure M: Green Line extension to Torrance
One in a series of posts that will look at projects and programs that would receive funding from the Measure M sales tax ballot measure going to voters on Nov. 8. What [continue reading]
Measure M: light rail between Artesia and Union Station
One in a series of posts on projects and programs that would receive funding from the Measure M sales tax ballot measure on the Nov. 8 ballot. What is it? The potential light [continue reading]
All-door boarding on Silver Line
Attentive readers may recall that Metro tested all-door boarding last summer on the 720 Rapid Bus on Wilshire Boulevard. The pilot program went well: overall, boarding was quicker and Metro [continue reading]
At 13, he has some ideas for Metro
On behalf of the Metro planning staff, I’d like to thank 13-year-old Jack Guerra for a very fine — and very thorough, no-holds-barred — presentation that he gave us Friday [continue reading]
Potential ballot measure: report on public polling results
[scribd id=315844015 key=key-yHyT5O76Racw3yqHVPQ4 mode=scroll] The above presentation was provided to the Metro Board at two committee meetings this week. Perhaps the major takeaway here is that there’s no substantial difference among respondents when asked how they would vote for a 50 year tax increase versus one that continues in perpetuity. [continue reading]
Metro hosts Job Fair for veterans
The Job Fair was held this morning at Metro’s headquarters in downtown Los Angeles with several dozen potential employers in attendance. As Metro CEO Phil Washington said prior to the [continue reading]
Joint Development at North Hollywood set to take a big next step
Attentive Source readers may recall that Metro is working to develop parcels the agency owns around the Red Line and Orange Line stations in North Hollywood. Renderings are above and the Metro [continue reading]
Monthly parking permits on sale Monday 10 a.m. for DT Azusa, Irwindale and Monrovia stations
Heads up: $39 monthly permit parking spaces go on sale Monday at 10 a.m. for the parking garages at the Gold Line’s Irwindale, Monrovia and Downtown Azusa stations. The permits at downtown Azusa are very limited at this time — Metro is working with the city of Azusa to get [continue reading]
Overview of Measure M projects and programs
One of the items on the Nov. 8 ballot in Los Angeles County is a half-cent sales tax ballot measure by Metro called the Los Angeles Country Traffic Improvement Plan [continue reading]
This week in Metro
With the Expo Line now open to Santa Monica, 22 weekend closures in the area of Wilshire and La Brea are about to begin for construction of Metro’s other Westside rail line, [continue reading]