Expo Line phase 2 construction update: National/Palms bridge
Below is the latest update from the Expo Line Construction Authority. Bridge construction is set to begin in earnest next Monday and last for about a year. Posted with Blogsy
State allocates $60 million to Metrolink to upgrade locomotives and cab cars
Here’s the news release from Metrolink: Los Angeles- At its August 22 meeting, the California Transportation Commission (CTC) allocated $60 million in Proposition 1 A bond funds to help pay for much-needed upgrades to Metrolink’s fleet of locomotives and coach cars. This program will allow Metrolink to upgrade between 21 [continue reading]
Regional Connector begins process of hiring contractor to build the project
A small but significant milestone for the Regional Connector project this morning, with this announcement being sent by Metro to interested parties: Because you were listed as an individual or firm interested in the Regional Connector Transit Corridor Project, the following is being sent for your information: The Los Angeles [continue reading]
More details on the five options to be further looked at in 710 study
This document was just posted to metro.net explaining the decision to eliminate seven of 12 alternatives that were part of the ongoing study to improve traffic in the area of the 710 gap between Alhambra and Pasadena (pdf download here). SR710 Announcement Aug 2012
On Transportation column August 24 edition: 710 gap studies and Dodger Stadium traffic
710 GAP STUDY: I know some readers believe that my recent post about the ongoing 710 study was perhaps one of the worst things ever published on the internet. And that I was condescending, to boot. Here’s one recent email from a reader: More window dressing to try and cajole [continue reading]
Metro staff recommends list of SR 710 environmental study alternatives be narrowed as process goes forward
Here is the news release from Metro: Metro staff, working in conjunction with Caltrans, is recommending that the list of alternatives being studied for the SR 710 north-south connection from Alhambra to Pasadena be pared from 12 to five for further environmental study based on operational, engineering, financial and environmental [continue reading]
Carmageddon II countdown clocks now available
Countdown clock widgets for Carmageddon II on the weekend of Sept. 29-30 are now available in a variety of sizes. Please see this page on metro.net to get the code — the widgets are very easy to install on websites.
Regional Connector community updates continue today; new drawings of stations
The latest round of community updates for the Regional Connector project are underway, with one today at 1 p.m. at the Central Library; here’s the full list. The project team has also produced a new batch of power point presentations showing designs for the three stations along the Connector’s 1.9-mile [continue reading]
Expo Line phase 2 construction notice for work on Olympic/Cloverfield bridge
Work on the second phase of the Expo Line between Culver City and Santa Monica continues to ramp up. Here’s the latest construction notice for work on the bridge that will carry tracks across the busy intersection of Olympic and Cloverfield in Santa Monica:
Draft environmental study released for Gold Line Foothill Extension between Azusa and Montclair
It’s important to note that while this project is in Metro’s long-range plan, it is not a fully funded project at this time and does not have a planned opening date. The draft study can be viewed or downloaded on the Gold Line Foothill Extension Construction Authority’s website. Public comments [continue reading]