Report explains operating plan for Crenshaw/LAX Line and Green Line
UPDATE, JUNE 28: The Metro Board discussed the item at their meeting and asked staff to come back to the Board this fall with more options to consider. The [continue reading]
Metro staff recommends building light rail between Van Nuys and Sylmar/San Fernando Metrolink Station
Update, June 20: The Metro Board’s Planning Committee approved the staff recommendation today. The item now goes to the full Board on June 28. Metro Board Member Jacquelyn Dupont-Walker also [continue reading]
New Warner Center shuttle begins running June 24
The new Warner Center Shuttle (Line 601) begins running on June 24, replacing the single Orange Line stop at Warner Center Station. Orange Line riders can connect to the shuttle [continue reading]
Bourdain on a train, Sepulveda rail options, scooters: HWR, June 8
Rest in Peace, Anthony Bourdain: also, watch this clip and this segment on eating in L.A. https://www.instagram.com/p/BjhpAmJHiXI/?taken-by=anthonybourdain Art of Transit Boarding time! Heading to Washington. Home of the 2018 #stanleycup champion @Capitals @HockeyHallFame @NHL pic.twitter.com/IAoE1HQPpG — Philip Pritchard (@keeperofthecup) June 8, 2018 Train Line Construction Recalls Yet Another ‘Carmageddon’ (KNBC) [continue reading]
Rail concepts released for Sepulveda Transit Corridor project
[scribd id=381310519 key=key-zok6MDaAjLcm81fnJogm mode=scroll] pdf here A series of three community meetings for the Sepulveda Transit Corridor project began tonight with Metro showing six initial concepts for the future rail [continue reading]
Metro to host Telephone Town Hall on June 20 to discuss new law enforcement initiatives
Metro will host a live, interactive telephone town hall meeting on Wednesday, June 20 from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. to talk about a number of new law enforcement initiatives. Hear from Metro CEO Phillip A. Washington and leaders from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, Los Angeles Police Department and [continue reading]
Day Pass sales to be discontinued on buses starting July 15, buy Stored Value instead
Day Passes will no longer be sold on Metro buses starting Sunday, July 15. Instead, you’ll be able to add up to $20 in Stored Value to your TAP card. [continue reading]
L.A. Metro receives $47-million U.S. DOT grant to bring traffic relief to I-5 in Santa Clarita Valley
L.A. Metro Receives $47 Million U.S. DOT Grant to Bring Traffic Relief to Interstate 5 in Santa Clarita Valley The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) has received a $47 million Infrastructure for Rebuilding America (INFRA) Grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation to address Interstate 5’s chronic congestion [continue reading]
Preview of June Service Council Meetings
Start your summer off right by learning all about Metro’s regional projects and programs! All Service Councils will meet in June and will elect a Chair and Vice Chair for the fiscal year starting July 1. All Councils will also receive a Transfers Design Study Presentation, an update on their [continue reading]
Groundbreaking held for project to improve 110/405 interchange
Here is the news release from Caltrans: Caltrans today announced that construction has begun on the Harbor Freeway (I-110) and San Diego Freeway (I-405) interchange to ease traffic congestion for approximately 275,000 motorists who travel it daily. The $35-million I-110/I-405 interchange improvement project will widen the northbound San Diego Freeway [continue reading]