Video: a tour of Purple Line Extension Section 2
As many of you know, the first section of the project — from Wilshire/Western to Wilshire/La Cienega — is under construction. Early field work is also underway on the second [continue reading]
Mark Ridley-Thomas’ priorities as Metro Board Chair
Los Angeles County Supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas took over as Chairman of the Metro Board of Directors earlier this month and will be in that role through next June. Ridley-Thomas is currently [continue reading]
Agenda for Thursday’s Metro Board meeting
[scribd id=272300369 key=key-bXKgYWxUeey7iP0X5li4 mode=scroll] The Metro Board of Directors meets on Thursday at 9 a.m. at Metro headquarters adjacent to Los Angeles Union Station in downtown L.A. As usual, the meeting is open to the public. You can also listen online. The 13-member Board is comprised of elected officials and [continue reading]
Station refurbishment work on the Blue Line completed
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ww_vIhffhds] Good news, everyone! Station refurbishment work along the Metro Blue Line wrapped this past weekend, marking a milestone completion of the Blue Line Upgrades project. The work, which began August [continue reading]
Business Interruption Fund spotlight: Lula Washington Dance Theater
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]
Officials call (once again) for Congress to pass long-term T-bill
Now: Presser w @NancyPelosi. We must #RebuildRenew USA via #infrastructure investment @CAincline @santamonicacity pic.twitter.com/GpZR2qTc2A — Rep. Ted Lieu (@RepTedLieu) July 17, 2015 Joined @RepTedLieu at the @CAincline to discuss the need for a long-term Highway Trust Fund bill. #RebuildRenew pic.twitter.com/7Madl5197n — Nancy Pelosi (@SpeakerPelosi) July 17, 2015 #RebuildRenew https://t.co/DGjJjUCQL0 — [continue reading]
Images of the Crenshaw/LAX Project construction progress
According to Bryan Pennington, Metro Executive of Director Engineering and Construction, the Crenshaw/LAX Transit Project has reached 33 percent completion! The $2.058 billion Crenshaw/LAX Transit Project continues to move forward in July [continue reading]
Eat Shop Play: where to go for the month of July
The Eat Shop Play campaign supports and promotes local businesses located in project areas impacted by construction of the Crenshaw/LAX Line, the Purple Line Extension and the Regional Connector. This month’s Eat Shop Play business spotlights feature some cafes that serve up tasty food and drinks! From Little Tokyo, we have Café Dulce! [continue reading]
Q&A: 25 years and counting of Metro Rail, part two
The Metro Blue Line opened on July 14, 1990. Here’s the link to part one of our big anniversary Q&A. Will Metro Rail ever connect to LAX in some sort of [continue reading]
Century Boulevard near LAX will be closed nightly starting tonight due to construction activities
UPDATE: because of construction schedule revisions, the closure originally scheduled for July 6 now begins July 13. Century Boulevard near LAX will be closed between Aviation Boulevard and Bellanca Avenue starting Monday, July 13 so that framing installation for the new bridge can take place without danger to vehicles passing beneath. [continue reading]