Art for the Expo Line: On Saturdays by Robbert Flick
Since moving to Los Angeles 34 years ago, much of Robbert Flick’s work has centered on transportation, specifically extending the tools of the photographer to include the automobile.
And the other winners were…
The $546-million federal loan given to the Crenshaw/LAX Line by the U.S. Department of Transportation was actually one of more than 70 “Tiger” grants awarded by the agency this past week. More than 1,000 projects applied. The loan to the Crenshaw/LAX line was the largest. Here’s the press release from [continue reading]
Connecting the Crenshaw/LAX transit corridor to the airport
With the Crenshaw/LAX Line receiving a $546-million loan from the federal government last week to speed its construction, we’ve received some questions from readers about how the project will connect to the airport. I spoke with Metro planners. Here is where things stand for now: •The Crenshaw/LAX Line will include [continue reading]
Measure R committee forwards Westside Subway Extension, Regional Connector projects to full Board of Directors
Not much in the way of news to report from Metro headquarters today. As expected, the Metro Board of Directors’ Measure R committee forwarded the draft studies and routes proposed by Metro staff to the full Board of Directors. The full Board is scheduled to vote on both projects at [continue reading]
Yaroslavsky motion asks for more safety information on possible subway route under Beverly Hills High
The Metro Board of Directors is scheduled Oct. 28 — next Thursday — to vote on a route for the Westside Subway Extension and to consider the draft environmental study for the project. The vote will determine what route is examined in the final environmental study, which is required before [continue reading]
Public officials celebrate federal loan for Crenshaw/LAX light rail line
With these words, U.S.D.O.T Under-Secretary Roy Kienitz made it official on Wednesday morning: “On behalf of President Obama, I’m here to present you with a loan of $546 million.” As many of you already know, Senator Barbara Boxer announced last Friday that the federal loan would help speed the building [continue reading]
Deadline today for comments on Westside Subway Extension and Regional Connector draft environmental studies
Today is the final day for the public to submit official comments on the draft environmental impact statement/report (DEIS/R) for both projects. For the Westside Subway Extension, here’s the online public comment form. The DEIS/R is here. For the Regional Connector, here’s the online public comment form. The DEIS/R is [continue reading]
The West Santa Ana Branch Corridor
One of the Measure R projects that has received fairly little attention is the West Santa Ana Branch corridor. It’s an old Pacific Electric right-of-way that runs for 20 miles between Paramount and Santa Ana that is owned by Metro in Los Angeles County and OCTA in Orange County. The [continue reading]
Pomona Freeway's HOV lanes open for traffic
The westbound carpool lane along the Pomona Freeway that runs 11.5 miles between the I-605 and the Orange Freeway (SR-57) opened to traffic this morning, completing a $122.6-million HOV lane project. The 11.5-mile eastbound carpool lane opened Sept. 27. Construction involved the widening of several on- and off-ramps and construction of [continue reading]
Skirball Bridge demolition work, freeway closures to conclude early
It is anticipated that tonight (Thursday, Oct. 14) will be the final night of the Skirball Bridge demolition activity for the north side of the bridge as part of the I-405 Sepulveda Pass Improvements Project. The schedule of work for the demolition activity is ending two days early because the [continue reading]