Update: Metro continues to explore 2016 ballot measure
As many of you know, Metro is updating its long-range plan and has been exploring the possibility of a ballot measure in November 2016 to raise more money for transportation [continue reading]
Reminder: SR-710 North Study public hearings tonight and Thursday
Here’s the news release from Caltrans and Metro: (May 4, 2015) The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) and the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) will conduct two public hearings this week to record input on the Draft Environmental Impact Report/Environmental Impact Statement (EIR/EIS) concerning SR-710 North. The hearings [continue reading]
Crenshaw/LAX Line construction update, May 2015
Construction work continues on the Crenshaw/LAX Line with several new worksites locations in May, including a closure at Aviation Boulevard and Imperial Highway, steel pile installation at Park Mesa Heights and excavation and decking of the Crenshaw/Vernon station, the third underground station (Crenshaw/Expo and Crenshaw/MLK are the other two). Full Intersection Closure [continue reading]
Metro releases budget for 2015-16 fiscal year
[scribd id=264284672 key=key-2AqUtLa1Eb2szfyPNbpm mode=scroll] Metro released the proposed $5.6-billion budget for the coming fiscal year, which begins July 1 and runs through June 30, 2016. The Metro Board of Directors will consider the budget at their May round of meetings. The budget is also online at metro.net. In one sentence, [continue reading]
Highlight reel from Metro Board meeting
Some actions of note at today’s Metro Board meeting: •Item 77. The Board approved a motion by Supervisor Michael D. Antonovich to use funds that Metro provides to Metrolink for a 25 percent fare reduction on the Antelope Valley Line in an effort to test the impacts on ridership. Fares between [continue reading]
Why electric buses matter
[youtube=http://youtu.be/vlTL-7UKDJM] Metro showed off one of its five new electric buses at a press event today with Supervisor Michael D. Antonovich and Wang Chuanfu, the chairman of BYD, the firm [continue reading]
Metro Board of Directors meeting is underway
[scribd id=263578842 key=key-iPsZE4m4TtTQwOoV5XOs mode=scroll] Here’s the agenda for the meeting Thursday of the Metro Board of Directors. The meeting opens at 9 a.m. at Metro headquarters adjacent to Union Station. As always, the meeting is open to the public. You can listen to the meeting online.
Graphic: Highway Trust Fund falling off cliff
The graphic above burped forth from the Congressional Budget Office. Why you should care: a lot of transit agencies, including Metro, depend on the federal Highway Trust Fund for millions [continue reading]
Podcast: Metro’s $5.5 billion budget
Our latest podcast features yours truly interviewing Drew Phillips, a budget officer with Metro. We try to explain where Metro gets its money and how the money is spent and [continue reading]
Video: Garcetti talks about potential Metro ballot measure
The video covers the last five minutes of Los Angeles Mayor and Metro Board Member Eric Garcetti’s remarks this morning to the MoveLA conference at Union Station. MoveLA is pushing for [continue reading]