Above is the latest construction notice from the Expo Line Construction Authority, which is building the Measure R-funded second phase of the line between Culver City and Santa Monica. Progress has been considerable. Here’s a good pic from Dwight Sturtevant of the beginning of the support structure for the Expo [continue reading]
The Connector is a 1.9-mile underground light rail line that will tie together the Blue, Expo and Gold lines in downtown Los Angeles, making it a lot easier and quicker to move about the region without having to transfer so much. The project is partially funded by Measure R, the [continue reading]
Work is well underway up and down the Expo Line Phase 2 alignment between Culver City and Santa Monica — grading, bridgework, utility relocation, etc. Here’s the latest notice from the Expo Line Construction Authority, the independent agency charged with building the line that is being funded by Measure R:
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 Headlines blog, which you can also access via email subscription or RSS feed. Yes on Measure J (L.A. Times) The Times’ editorial board [continue reading]
Here’s the good word from the Foothill Extension Construction Authority, the agency building the 11.5-mile light rail line from Pasadena to the Azusa/Glendora border, funded by Measure R: Throughout the 11.5-mile Pasadena to Azusa construction project now underway, there are a total of 17 existing bridges that must be altered [continue reading]
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 Headlines blog, which you can also access via email subscription or RSS feed. Good morning, folks. Headlines is back after a short break. I’ll probably need [continue reading]
The Westside Subway Extension project held a community update on Wednesday night. It has been a busy few months since the project’s final environmental study was approved by both the Metro Board of Directors and the Federal Transit Administration. Here’s the latest: •The current schedule has the first 3.9-mile phase [continue reading]
A news conference with U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood was held Wednesday at the Green Line’s Aviation station for the recently announced $545.9-million federally-backed TIFIA loan Metro will receive to help fund construction of the Crenshaw-LAX Line. The loan was first announced in 2010, with the deal closing earlier this [continue reading]
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ri_nZpMpNz0&feature=player_embedded[/youtube]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 Headlines blog, which you can also access via email subscription orRSS feed. Miss Traffic Offers Tips for Taking Bikes On Metro During CicLAvia (Metro via YouTube) [continue reading]
The latest round of community meetings began last night for the East San Fernando Valley Transit Corridor project, which aims to improve north-south transit in the area shown in the map above. Info on the remaining three meetings is here; the next meeting is Thursday night (Oct. 4) from 6 [continue reading]
