New renderings of Crenshaw/LAX Line stations
Here are a few renderings of the Crenshaw/LAX Line that the project team passed along. The 8.5-mile light rail line has been under construction since early 2014 and there is work [continue reading]
Gold Line bus shuttle service changes to reflect customer feedback
As most of you know, we’re just over a week into the three-month closure of the Little Tokyo/Arts District Station. Work being done during the closure includes major track relocation and tunneling [continue reading]
Closure of Little Tokyo/Arts District Station is underway
The closure of the Little Tokyo/Arts District Station until March 21 is set to begin this Friday night at 9 p.m. for major track relocation and tunneling work for the Regional Connector project. [continue reading]
First pile installation for Purple Line Extension
The first pile was lowered into the ground on Tuesday for the Purple Line Extension near the intersection of Wilshire and La Brea — specifically on Wilshire between La Brea and Detroit [continue reading]
Construction postponed in Little Tokyo to reduce impacts during holidays
The decision was made today by the Metro Board of Directors, meaning that the Gold Line’s Little Tokyo/Arts District Station will remain open until January 8, 2016. Here is the news release from Metro: METRO BOARD POSTPONES REGIONAL CONNECTOR CONSTRUCTION NEAR LITTLE TOKYO TO MINIMIZE IMPACTS DURING THE HOLIDAYS To [continue reading]
Gold Line to Azusa opens March 5; 10 things to know
All photos by the Gold Line Foothill Extension Construction Authority. Click on a photo to see a larger version. Metro CEO Phil Washington announced Thursday that the Gold Line Foothill [continue reading]
Lane reduction on 1st Street in DTLA to start October 24 due to Regional Connector construction work
Here’s the construction notice. Here’s the press release from Metro: As part of the ongoing construction work for the Regional Connector Transit Project, workers will begin the placement of K-rails [continue reading]
Dedication held for Monrovia Station
With construction almost complete on the Gold Line Foothill Extension, the independent agency building the project has begun holding dedication ceremonies for each of the six stations. The dedication [continue reading]
How We Roll, Thursday, August 13
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. Newsflash!: The new and easier-to-navigate and use screen prompts have [continue reading]
Construction activities in July on Crenshaw/LAX Line
UPCOMING ACTIVITIES Park Mesa Heights Cut and Cover Construction will soon begin on the underground trench for the alignment between 59th and 60th streets and in the right-of-way from Crenshaw Boulevard to Brynhurst Avenue with a traffic reconfiguration on July 10. Trench construction will take place in various stages and is anticipated [continue reading]