Update: Metro continues to explore 2016 ballot measure
As many of you know, Metro is updating its long-range plan and has been exploring the possibility of a ballot measure in November 2016 to raise more money for transportation [continue reading]
Transportation headlines, Thursday, April 23
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Should the Orange Line be a rail line?
[scribd id=262499460 key=key-n5B38y8ZIGyNryYZ9Io8 mode=scroll] One of the more interesting staff reports sent to the Metro Board of Directors this month involves the potential of speeding up and improving the Orange [continue reading]
Transportation headlines, Thursday, April 16
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Transportation headlines, Wednesday, February 18
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Transportation headlines, Monday, November 24
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Transportation headlines, Wednesday, Nov. 12
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Transportation headlines, Monday, November 10
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. The rush hour crowd captured by @wudlm #MetroBlueLine #MetroExpoLine #MetroRail #GoMetro #commuterlife A photo posted by Metro Los Angeles (@metrolosangeles) on Nov 11, 2014 at 6:53am PST L.A. begins the [continue reading]
Metro recommends technical study of two alternatives for Eastside Gold Line Phase 2
[scribd id=245046152 key=key-HuVGmBqo5tKvLRO1rulc mode=scroll] As many of you know, the draft environmental study for the Eastside Gold Line Transit Corridor Phase 2 project was released in August. Among the study alternatives being considered are extending the Eastside Gold Line from East Los Angeles to South El Monte and/or Whittier, as well as [continue reading]
Actions taken today by the Metro Board of Directors
A few highlights from the meeting (agenda here) of the Metro Board of Directors on Oct. 2, 2014: •Item 7: The Board approved a lease with Eric Needleman and Cedd Moses for a new gastropub for the Fred Harvey Room at Union Station. Staff report and earlier Source post. •Items [continue reading]