[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_-31REdmfq8&feature=youtu.be[/youtube] Very cool video released today of the ongoing construction work on the bridge that will carry Gold Line Foothill Extension tracks over the eastbound lanes of the 210 freeway in Arcadia. The project, funded by Measure R, is being built by the Gold Line Foothill Extension Construction Authority. The [continue reading]
Below is the hearing notice for the public hearing before the Metro Board of Directors requested by the Beverly Hills City Council on the Westside Subway Extension’s route in Beverly Hills and Century City. The hearing will be 1:30 p.m., Thursday, May 17, at Metro headquarters adjacent to Union Station [continue reading]
EXPO LINE OPENING: First and foremost, a hearty congratulations to Los Angeles County taxpayers who mostly footed the bill for the $932-million first phase of the Expo Line. I thought the best part of this past weekend was watching those who paid for the rail line finally get a [continue reading]
Several readers have asked about this: all Expo and Blue Line trains will be leaving from platform 2 at the 7th/Metro Center station in downtown Los Angeles. Announcements are being made in the station. Another easy way to tell which train is an Expo Line train and which is [continue reading]
A $299-million contract to purchase 78 new light rail vehicles from Kinkisharyo International, LLC, was approved Monday afternoon by the Metro Board of Directors on a 8 to 1 vote. The approval is pending resolution of two protests filed with Metro by firms that did not win the bid as [continue reading]
With regular Expo Line service beginning Monday morning, Los Angeles Councilman and Metro Board Member Jose Huizar (above) was on hand at the 7th/Metro Center station to greet Expo and Blue Line passengers, promote the new line and hand out commemorative pins. Also on hand was Metro operations [continue reading]
The Board of Directors meets at 10 a.m. today at Metro HQ in downtown Los Angeles for a special meeting to consider a $299-million contract to buy 78 light rail vehicles from Kinkisharyo International, LLC. The contract also includes four options to purchase 157 more rail cars for a price [continue reading]
Two processions at around 12:30 p.m. today came together for a blessing of the new Expo Line. On the west side of Flower at 23rd Street, Episcopal priests led the congregation of [continue reading]
By most accounts, the Expo Line’s rookie debut went smoothly on Saturday. Trains have been running on average every six minutes and lines were minimal at most stations — La Cienega/Jefferson appears to have been the most crowded. I was on and off trains for most of the day and [continue reading]
After many moons of testing, it’s nice to see members of the public on the train and station platform, which offers great views of the Santa Monica Mountains (top pic) downtown L.A. (middle pic) and Century City (bottom pic). Photos by Steve Hymon/Metro
