Expo Line train testing update
Here’s the latest from the Expo Line Construction Authority, the agency building the line from downtown L.A. to Culver City:
Metro Board approves final environmental document for Crenshaw/LAX Line
The Metro Board of Directors on Thursday unanimously approved the final environmental impact statement/report for the long sought Crenshaw/LAX Line, a 8.5-mile light rail project that will run along Crenshaw Boulevard, Florence Avenue and Aviation Boulevard between the Green Line and Expo Line, passing through Inglewood along the way. The [continue reading]
Board to consider changing names of six Metro stations
One of the items that the Metro Board of Directors will consider at their meeting on Thursday involves changing the names of six rail/bus stations to better reflect the geography of the area. The changes, most of which came at the request of various people: A. (Blue Line and Green [continue reading]
Construction set to begin on Expo Line Phase II to Santa Monica
Signaling hope that rail mass transit may one day soon travel west of the 405 freeway, a ceremonial groundbreaking was held Monday morning in Santa Monica for the second phase of the Expo Line light rail project. The 6.6-mile second phase, with a budget of about $1.5 billion, will connect [continue reading]
Expo Line II about to break ground
Good morning, readers. I’m in Santa Monica at the groundbreaking for the second phase of the Expo Line, a key Measure R-funded project. We’ll have a complete story later after the event.
The art of transit
photo by Friend of Expo Line, via submission Nice shot of recent work on the Expo Line’s Farmdale station. The photographer politely kept his distance from the work zone and used a telephoto lens to get this shot. To submit a photo for the Art of Transit, post it to Metro’s [continue reading]
To repeat: the Crenshaw/LAX Line final environmental document has been released
In case you missed our earlier post, here’s the news release about the release Wednesday of the Final Environmental Impact Statement/Report for the Crenshaw/LAX Line, a key Measure R transit project. The entire document can be viewed online — here’s the link. It’s long, as these reports always are. The [continue reading]
Is an Expo-adjacent Apple Store bundled with transit incentives coming to Santa Monica?
Curbed LA got the scoop yesterday and the news has spread across the tech blogs: it looks like Apple is planning on building a fancy new retail store on the Third Street Promenade – just one block away from the future Colorado/4th Expo Line Station. It’s not confirmed, but an [continue reading]
Transportation headlines, Tuesday, August 16
Here is a look at some of the transportation headlines gathered by us and the Metro Library. The full list of headlines is posted on the library’s blog. The clear case for the gas tax (New York Times) The NYT’s editorial board argues: A) the federal 18-cent-per-gallon gas tax should [continue reading]
Blue Line stations closed (again) in downtown L.A. this weekend
Due to major Blue Line/Expo Construction, beginning at 8:30 pm Friday and through Sunday close, trains will operate only between Washington Station & Long Beach Transit Mall. Trains will operate on regular schedule. Shuttle Buses (Line 801) will operate between Washington Station & 7th/Metro Center. Please be advised to allow [continue reading]