148 Chambers of Commerce back America Fast Forward
I know this stuff is Extremely Wonky, so let’s start with this Bottom Line: America Fast Forward is a good way to reduce the cost of building big transit projects [continue reading]
Transportation headlines, Wednesday, February 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! Today’s Zocalo Public Square profile [continue reading]
New PowerPoint: Metro budget basics
[scribd id=255350328 key=key-rsBgbWg0GnB8lkpN84lD mode=scroll] It’s still early in 2015, but the annual budget season is approaching for Metro. Budgets may not be the most exciting thing on Earth, but they’re important — [continue reading]
Video from yesterday’s Business Solution Center ribbon cutting
Officials yesterday visited the recently opened Business Solution Center that will assist businesses during construction of the Crenshaw/LAX Line. You can watch video from the event below. More information about [continue reading]
Officials visit new Business Solution Center for merchants impacted by Crenshaw/LAX Line construction
Here’s the news release from Metro: Los Angeles Mayor and Metro Board Chair Eric Garcetti, along with Metro Board members Los Angeles County Supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas and Inglewood Mayor James [continue reading]
Train testing notice for Gold Line Foothill Extension
There is still construction work to complete on the Gold Line Foothill Extension project, but still some welcome news — train testing on portions of the track will soon be beginning. The notice from the Gold Line Foothill Extension Construction Authority is below. As for those who live and work [continue reading]
Metro seeks public feedback on new rail station to connect to LAX; scoping meeting is Feb. 23
The Metro Board of Directors last year decided to build a new rail station at Aviation and 96th Street that will allow passengers on the Crenshaw/LAX Line and Green Line to transfer to a people mover to be built by Los Angeles World Airports, which operates LAX. This is part of [continue reading]
Obama’s budget: $100M for Purple Line to Century City
Good news for Los Angeles — President Obama’s proposed FY16 budget includes $100 million for the second section of the Purple Line Extension Project. Section two will run from Wilshire/La Cienega [continue reading]
One year after groundbreaking, Crenshaw/LAX Line project moving forward on many fronts
The groundbreaking for the Crenshaw/LAX Line was one year ago this week. That makes this a good time to look back at the progress on the 8.5-mile, $2.058-billion light rail [continue reading]
Traffic alert: Crenshaw Boulevard closure between MLK and Stocker next two weekends
Below is the work notice from Metro. The first closure begins Friday night at 9 p.m. and runs until 6 a.m. Monday — then the same times the following weekend. The [continue reading]