Due to today’s hot weather, there will be some speed restrictions on sections of Metro Rail this afternoon. Speed restrictions are precautionary measures during extreme weather conditions to ensure we do not cause damage to the tracks or overhead power lines. This means: Expect delays on Gold Line, Blue Line and Green Line [continue reading]
https://soundcloud.com/metrolosangeles/episode-2-roads-were-not-built-for-cars?in=metrolosangeles/sets/off-peak On our new episode of Off Peak, we look back on the history of something we use everyday but rarely think about: roads. Barbara Bogaev traces the evolution of [continue reading]
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (@metrolosangeles) Dept. of Dodgers: Culberson’s last dinger was two years ago against my Cincinnati [continue reading]
[scribd id=320321550 key=key-QEiQMIit8vpjEm0vQcYS mode=scroll] The latest economic forecast by the Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation (LAEDC) estimates that more than 465,000 jobs and $79.3 billion in economic output would result from infrastructure projects funded by the Los Angeles County Traffic Improvement Plan sales tax ballot measure in its first [continue reading]
Above is the list of transit projects that would receive Measure M funding — along with groundbreaking and completion dates. Metro is also exploring public-private partnerships that may be used to accelerate some projects. Below are project descriptions. In some cases, a project’s final mode and route will be determined as [continue reading]
Above is a list of highway and transit projects and programs that would receive funding from the Measure M sales tax ballot measure. The list includes groundbreaking dates and project completion dates. The ballot measure would raise the countywide sales tax by a half cent and continue the Measure R [continue reading]
[scribd id=326204398 key=key-iiMVQUyHilY0p1I61e18 mode=scroll] Under the Measure M sales tax ballot measure, 17 percent of all sales taxes collected would be returned to the 88 cities and unincorporated areas of Los Angeles County on a per capita basis. That would rise to 20 percent beginning in 2040 under Metro’s plan. [continue reading]
Measure M is a sales tax ballot measure that is being considered by L.A. County voters on Nov. 8. The ballot measure would raise the countywide sales tax by a half cent and continue the Measure R half-cent sales tax beyond its mid-2039 expiration date to fund a number of highway, [continue reading]
By now you’re probably fairly familiar with my desire to EAT ALL THE FOOD, especially food that I can Metro to. So when I heard that Uncle Tetsu‘s first mainland U.S. store [continue reading]
[scribd id=324838238 key=key-hO92w4agS3eCKQAzaCwO mode=scroll] [scribd id=325045058 key=key-UgpZ5T7d98Gt4LFaeWH6 mode=scroll] Wow. Another Board meeting this year that was shorter than a Hobbit movie! The full agenda and recap of actions are above. Among the more interesting items approved: •The Board approved funding for 17 more Open Streets events over the next couple of years, as was expected. [continue reading]
