Fresh pics: Crenshaw/LAX Line construction
The photos are going from north to south along the 8.5-mile route for the Crenshaw/LAX Line. I posted a map of the light rail line at the very bottom of [continue reading]
Crenshaw/LAX Line construction notices
There are two of them that involve street closures: Street Closures at Intersection of Crenshaw Boulevard and 67th Street for work on Crenshaw/LAX Transit Project Walsh-Shea Corridor Constructors (WSCC) will conduct decking activities at the intersection of Crenshaw Boulevard and 67th Street for the next four weekends as part of [continue reading]
Election open thread: With all precincts reporting, Measure M is winning decisively!
Friday, Nov. 11, 4 p.m. About 67,000 more ballots have been counted and the vote totals have been updated today. The percentages are unchanged from the last update on Wednesday morning. [continue reading]
Measure M project descriptions
Here is the Measure M spending plan and timeline followed by brief project descriptions. Airport Rail Connector and Green Line Rail Extension Connects Metro Green Line Rail, Crenshaw/LAX Line Rail, and Metro and municipal bus service to the Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) via the LAX Automated People Mover. Purple [continue reading]
Fresh pics: Knocking out the knockout panel between the Bloc and 7th St/Metro Center
The work began Friday to remove the concrete between between the Bloc and 7th St/Metro Center. Once completed this winter, Metro riders will be able to go straight between the nicely [continue reading]
17 dumb guy questions about self driving cars
If you believe a lot of what you read these days, you’ll know that self-driving cars are about to turn the planet upside own. Advocates — and there are many — [continue reading]
Metro unveils plaque to honor U.S. Army Private Joe Gandara at 26th St/Bergamot Station
A plaque honoring U.S. Army Private and Medal of Honor recipient Joe Gandara was unveiled by The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) today at the Expo Line 26th [continue reading]
Cell phone service for T-Mobile customers now available in DTLA on Red/Purple Line
Some of you have already noticed this: underground cell phone service for T-Mobile customers is now up and running on the Metro Red and Purple Lines between Union Station and [continue reading]
Six things to know about Metro’s Rail-to-Rail/River project
Here’s the latest on the planning for a new east-west walking and biking path in South Los Angeles using old railroad corridors: 1)Metro is aiming to open the first segment in [continue reading]
Metro unveils Blue Line pedestrian and vehicle safety improvements
As part of its ongoing commitment to safety, Metro today unveiled safety improvements to 27 intersections along the Metro Blue Line. The intersections along Los Angeles County’s first and most heavily [continue reading]