Construction update: Crenshaw/LAX Line
The Metro Board of Directors in July approved the new names for the Crenshaw/LAX Line during the July monthly board meeting. The official names for the eight stations are Expo/Crenshaw, [continue reading]
Reminder: public comment period closes Wednesday for SR-710 North Study
The draft environmental document for the SR-710 North study was released in early March. The public review and public comment period closes on Wednesday, August 5. Comments can be submitted online at www.sr710northcomments.com or sent via U.S. Mail to: Mr. Garrett Damrath Division of Environmental Planning Caltrans – District 7 100 South [continue reading]
Preview of August Metro Service Council meetings
School’s back in session for many Los Angeles County students this month, and so are the Metro Service Councils. Four out of the five Service Councils voted to hold meetings this month rather than taking an August recess as the Metro Board of Directors decided to do. Additionally, August marks [continue reading]
Business Interruption Fund spotlight: Southern Girl Desserts
Metro’s Business Interruption Fund was started to assist small businesses that may be impacted by construction of Metro’s Crenshaw/LAX line, the Little Tokyo area along the Regional Connector and Phase [continue reading]
Video: Expo test train in downtown SaMo!
For those who like moving pictures, a lil’ something from yesterday’s clearance test of the second phase of the Expo Line in downtown Santa Monica. We’re pretty sure it was the [continue reading]
Expo Line clearance test train reaches Downtown Santa Monica!
A clearance test of an Expo Line test train reached Downtown Santa Monica Station on Wednesday afternoon, making it the first time that a passenger train has gone that far [continue reading]
Business Interruption Fund spotlight: Sense Fashion
Metro’s Business Interruption Fund was started to assist small businesses that may be impacted by construction of Metro’s Crenshaw/LAX line, the Little Tokyo area along the Regional Connector and Phase [continue reading]
Updated plans for ped bridge at 2nd/Hope Station
If you’ve been following the Regional Connector project, you may remember that there were some public concerns about connecting the future 2nd/Hope Station to the many attractions along Grand Avenue. (And [continue reading]
Bus stop relocated at Wilshire/La Brea for Purple Line construction
The notice from Metro is below and the relocation begins THIS SUNDAY. The relocation will continue for several years as the northwest corner of Wilshire and La Brea will first [continue reading]
Actions taken today by Metro Board of Directors
Some of the issues tackled by the Metro Board at today’s meeting: •The Board approved a budget of $30 million for a project that will add pedestrian gates on both [continue reading]