As many of you know, Metro is working on an update to its long-range transportation plan (LRTP). The LRTP is the “road map” that determines how Metro will spend its money on transportation projects and programs in the coming decades. While working with local cities and stakeholders to update the project list, Metro [continue reading]
[scribd id=282644961 key=key-8sJnJpxL5j6MoJHKs3H3 mode=scroll] Below are some of the most interesting actions taken by the Metro Board of Directors at their monthly meeting held Thursday. The full agenda is above. As we also noted earlier on Twitter, Metro CEO Phil Washington congratulated the Gold Line Foothill Extension Construction Authority on reaching [continue reading]
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c9yIOCqxTt0] Here’s the press release from Metro: The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) Business Interruption Fund (BIF) pilot project has exceeded the $1 million mark in the award of 62 grants to “mom & pop” businesses directly impacted by construction of the Crenshaw/LAX Transit Project. BIF began operations [continue reading]
Here is the news release from Metro: METRO RAMPING UP SECURITY THROUGH THE THREE Es: ENGINEERING, EDUCATION AND ENFORCEMENT SkyWatch towers will be “eyes in the sky” to step up enforcement To further enhance safety and security on the transit system, the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) today [continue reading]
Metro is launching two new initiatives to provide opportunities for small businesses that participate on select Metro projects. The idea is to require firms bidding on projects worth more than $25 million to include strategies to support smaller subcontractors — particularly those that are qualified as a disadvantaged business enterprise (DBE). Prime contractors [continue reading]
In transportation and planning circles, there is a long-held belief that it makes sense to put new developments near transit. It’s a strategy seen as a way to increase ridership, help [continue reading]
Here is the news release from Metrolink: Metrolink to enhance safety and performance by adding locomotives Metrolink will add second locomotive to each train set LOS ANGELES – Metrolink has made the proactive decision to add a second locomotive to each train set beginning as soon as possible. Beginning this [continue reading]
Metro’s Service Councils in September will be discussing a significant issue for the agency and, really, for everyone: how to increase ridership on Metro. The agency is encouraging the public to attend the Service Council meetings and/or to visit this web page. You can also email your ideas to Metro. [continue reading]
With construction almost complete on the Gold Line Foothill Extension, the independent agency building the project has begun holding dedication ceremonies for each of the six stations. The dedication for Irwindale Station [continue reading]
Public officials gathered this weekend to celebrate the funding announcement last week that Metro will receive a $38.4-million state grant for improvements to the Blue Line’s busy Willowbrook/Rosa Parks Station, [continue reading]
