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! Union Station: L.A.’s nearly perfect time machine (L.A. Times) D.J. Waldie has a nice op-ed piece on the eve of Union Station’s 75th anniversary celebration [continue reading]
4:35 p.m.: Both tracks between Lake and Sierra Madre Villa stations have been restored for revenue service. From now until close of service this evening, trains will run every 10 minutes along the entire line–from Atlantic to Sierra Madre Villa–with ALL trains servicing Allen and Sierra Madre Villa stations. At [continue reading]
A $927.2-million contract to build the Regional Connector light rail project was awarded to Connector Constructors (a Joint Venture between Skanska USA Civil West California District, Inc., and Traylor Bros. Inc.) by the Metro Board of Directors on Thursday. The 1.9-mile underground rail line, forecast to be complete in 2020, will connect the Gold [continue reading]
[scribd id=218151317 key=key-2cpd0gptuj98ddtz1dwv mode=scroll] Metro staff recommends a $927.2-million design/build contract with Regional Connector Constructors (a Joint Venture between Skanska USA Civil West California District, Inc., and Traylor Bros. Inc.) to build the Regional Connector project. The staff report is above. The 1.9-mile underground rail line, forecast to be complete in 2020, [continue reading]
Unfortunately, major delays continue on the Metro Gold Line due to damage to the overhead power supply system that occurred Wednesday morning between South Pasadena and Highland Park stations. Commuters are advised to plan ahead and allow for extra time if traveling on the Gold Line, or use alternate routes. Park and [continue reading]
UPDATE 7 P.M.: The technicians repairing the downed wire on the Metro Gold Line have confirmed that their work will extend through this evening. Consequently, trains will continue to run every 15-20 minutes with temporary holding as trains approach the Pasadena/Highland Park area. Metro will provide updates on the status [continue reading]
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! Metro to repair cracks in Gold Line freeway overpass (L.A. Times) The agency found some cracks — which it calls cosmetic — in the supports [continue reading]
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! Is transit winning the transport battle in the U.S.? (Crikey) More reaction to the recent news from the American Public Transit Assn. that Americans took [continue reading]
From our friends at the Federal Transit Administration: LOS ANGELES – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) today celebrated the signing of a $670 million construction grant agreement to help build the Regional Connector light rail transit line in the heart of downtown Los Angeles. The two-mile [continue reading]
Officials from Metro and the Federal Transit Administration signed a pair of agreements Thursday that will provide a $670-million federal grant and a $160-million federally-backed loan for the Regional Connector light rail project. The total budget of the project is $1.37 billion. A media event with public officials is being [continue reading]
