A look back at the 2010s from a Metro and mobility point of view
The end of the 2010s is upon us. Although I’m not one who thinks history fits neatly in 10-year boxes, this is a good chance to mull what has happened [continue reading]
Train testing underway on southern part of Crenshaw/LAX Line
The Crenshaw/LAX Line reached a nice milestone this past week with the beginning of train testing on a 1.4-mile segment of track adjacent to LAX — the southernmost part of [continue reading]
Metro to hold community meetings to provide updates on West Santa Ana light rail project
Metro is set to host three meetings to update communities on the West Santa Ana Branch Transit Corridor (WSAB) Project, a 19-mile light rail line that will connect southeast Los [continue reading]
Metro staff studies building Initial Operating Segments on West Santa Ana Branch project
An update is going to the Metro Board of Directors on the West Santa Ana light rail project. As part of the project’s environmental studies, staff is studying two Initial [continue reading]
Long-awaited Wilshire/Rodeo Station construction to begin in late September
Pile installation to create the support structure for the Wilshire/Rodeo station on the Purple Line Extension’s second section is expected to begin on September 23. When it comes to subway [continue reading]
Closures of Crenshaw Boulevard in Hyde Park begin Monday for Crenshaw/LAX Line restoration work
Metro announced the closure of a segment of Crenshaw Boulevard in the Hyde Park area starting Monday, August 12, to begin the restoration phase of the Crenshaw/LAX Line. Crenshaw Boulevard [continue reading]
New time-lapse video: Regional Connector breaks through to the 7th St/Metro Center Station
Crews on the Regional Connector project have reached another milestone on the project: this past week, crews broke through the concrete knock-out panel between 7th/Metro Station and the tunnel for [continue reading]
More refined concepts and early cost estimates are released for Sepulveda Transit Corridor
Metro staff continue to refine the concepts for the Sepulveda Transit Corridor project that will build a heavy rail line or monorail between the Van Nuys Metrolink Station in the [continue reading]
Second tunnel boring machine on Purple Line Extension reaches Wilshire/Western Station
It’s official. Elsie, Metro’s second tunnel boring machine for the first section of the Purple Line Extension, has made it to Wilshire/Western Station in Koreatown. The Goliath-sized TBM made it [continue reading]
“Harriet” and “Ruth” will dig tunnels for Purple Line Extension between Beverly Hills and Century City; artwork for TBMs unveiled
Metro joined elected officials and community members today in Century City for a ceremonial naming and unveiling of its second set of tunnel boring machines that will dig twin subway [continue reading]