Crenshaw/LAX Line pics and getting to and from LAX: HWR, June 13
Art of Transit: A trio of pics of Crenshaw/LAX Line edition, which is scheduled to open next year. I took these pics just before landing at LAX on Tuesday — [continue reading]
Scoping meetings begin this week for Eastside Gold Line Extension environmental study
Work on the environmental studies for extensions of the Eastside Gold Line is resuming. The project — with $6 billion in funding from Measures R, M and other sources — [continue reading]
Fossil from giant bison species found during Purple Line Extension construction
Some more fossil-related news from the team building the Purple Line Extension: A piece of a horn that is believed to be from an extinct species known as a long-horned [continue reading]
Community meetings to be held to discuss first/last mile plans for East San Fernando Valley light rail project
Metro is hosting three community events in June to provide updates on the project that will build a light rail line with 14 stations between Van Nuys and the Sylmar-San [continue reading]
Actions taken by the Metro Board today; 2019-20 budget approved
[scribd id=410859658 key=key-MNPEyxvxlUdJbNgF35k1 mode=scroll] pdf and online agenda is here Among some of the actions taken by the Metro Board today: •The Board approved a $7.2-billion budget for Metro for the 2019-20 fiscal year that runs from July 1 through June 30, 2020. Here’s a staff report and Source post [continue reading]
Preview of Metro Board’s May meeting: NoHo to Pas BRT, homeless outreach, Metrolink
[scribd id=410859658 key=key-MNPEyxvxlUdJbNgF35k1 mode=scroll] pdf and online agenda is here The Metro Board of Directors meets at 9:30 a.m. on Thursday at Metro headquarters for its regular monthly meeting. The link for the livestream will appear here just before the meeting begins. Among some of the items the Board is [continue reading]
‘Halfway to La Cienega’ celebration and community event for Purple Line Extension is on Sunday, June 2
Metro invites you to celebrate the halfway construction completion milestone for Section 1 of the Purple Line Extension! ‘Halfway to La Cienega’ is a free community event, open to the [continue reading]
Regional Connector pics, housing and transit: HWR, May 8
Below are some pics taken this spring at or near two stations under construction for the Regional Connector — Historic Broadway (at 2nd and Broadway) and Grand Av Arts/Bunker Hill [continue reading]
Metro releases draft $7.2-billion budget for 2020 fiscal year; service changes proposed
[scribd id=408330771 key=key-gNd8ijQYEm1Jd277N0GA mode=scroll] pdf here Metro’s proposed budget for the coming fiscal year — which runs from July 1 to June 30, 2020 — has been posted on metro.net [continue reading]
FTA gives Metro go ahead to start work on stations, track and systems on Section 3 of Purple Line Extension
Some very good news out of Washington D.C. on Thursday! The Federal Transit Administration has approved Metro’s request for a Letter of No Prejudice for the Purple Line Extension’s Section [continue reading]