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I-5 Empire Project update: upcoming construction activities and closures
Here’s the news release from Caltrans; Metro is a funding partner on the project: The construction activities and closures listed below will occur during the week of July 20-25, 2014, as part of the I-5 Empire Project in Burbank, a series of freeway improvements between Magnolia Boulevard and Buena Vista Street. [continue reading]
Transportation headlines, Friday, July 18
Have a transportation-related article you think should be included in headlines? Drop me an email! And don’t forget, Metro is on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. Pick your social media poison! Dodger Stadium Express: Metro nightmare or game day savior? (Neon Tommy) One reporter boards the free shuttle bus from Union Station to the ballpark. The [continue reading]
Expect intermittent closures on I-110 9th Street off-ramp through August
Here’s the press relase from Caltrans: The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will be removing debris, sediment and trash from the storm drain at the northbound I-110 9th Street off-ramp. Construction crews will be working from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Friday leaving one lane open. This project [continue reading]
Go Metro Weekends, July 18 − 20
Friday Go Metro to the Masters of Ceremony Hip Hop Reunion tour, in L.A. this Friday for one night only at the Nokia Theatre at LA LIVE. The show features DMX, EPMD, Rakim, Big Daddy Kane, Slick Rick, Doug E. Fresh, Biz Markie, Naughty by Nature, and many more. Doors [continue reading]
Motion proposes further study of ExpressLanes for part of the 105 freeway
[scribd id=234275415 key=key-SPYIxUmWj6cpyidVqneg mode=scroll] The above motion is scheduled to be considered by the Metro Board of Directors this month — the motion seeks to launch environmental studies of adding ExpressLanes to the 105 freeway, with an initial segment between the 405 and 605 freeways. To be perfectly clear: the [continue reading]
Contract to build first phase of Purple Line Extension moved to full Board of Directors
[scribd id=234267975 key=key-TCxAlyS6KI9uGr0CrIGk mode=scroll] The Metro Board of Directors’ Construction Committee Thursday morning took up the issue of the contract to build the 3.9-mile first phase of the Purple Line Extension between Wilshire/Western and Wilshire/La Cienega. The Metro staff report explaining the recommendation is above. Staff has recommended that the [continue reading]
Transportation headlines, Thursday, July 17
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Motion asks for study of upgrading Orange Line and possibly connecting to Pasadena
[scribd id=234166736 key=key-eYuWtlui1SuyRvF0ZZKt mode=scroll] The Metro Board of Directors will consider this month the above motion that asks for study of a number of upgrades to the Orange Line, including better traffic signal synchronization by the city of Los Angeles, using more articulated buses, building grade separations, the possibility of [continue reading]
Some pre-Century Crunch demolition already taking place
A new banner is up to inform motorists and all travelers to LAX about Century Crunch. Make sure to allow extra time or steer clear of airport area traffic and take public transit the weekend of July 25-28. The intersection of Century Boulevard and Aviation Boulevard will be closed for 57 hours [continue reading]