A small but significant milestone for the Regional Connector project this morning, with this announcement being sent by Metro to interested parties: Because you were listed as an individual or firm interested in the Regional Connector Transit Corridor Project, the following is being sent for your information: The Los Angeles [continue reading]
This document was just posted to metro.net explaining the decision to eliminate seven of 12 alternatives that were part of the ongoing study to improve traffic in the area of the 710 gap between Alhambra and Pasadena (pdf download here). SR710 Announcement Aug 2012
710 GAP STUDY: I know some readers believe that my recent post about the ongoing 710 study was perhaps one of the worst things ever published on the internet. And that I was condescending, to boot. Here’s one recent email from a reader: More window dressing to try and cajole [continue reading]
Here is the news release from Metro: Metro staff, working in conjunction with Caltrans, is recommending that the list of alternatives being studied for the SR 710 north-south connection from Alhambra to Pasadena be pared from 12 to five for further environmental study based on operational, engineering, financial and environmental [continue reading]
As many readers are surely aware, the ongoing studies to improve traffic in the area around the gap in the 710 freeway just finished their latest round of community meetings. Not surprisingly, the meetings got a lot of fur flying in some communities — the reason I wanted to post [continue reading]
Some good news from Metro staff working on the Regional Connector project in downtown. Here's the announcement: What: The Regional Connector Transit Corridor Project will extend Light Rail Transit (LRT) tracks 1.9 miles underground through Downtown Los Angeles, connecting the Metro Gold, Blue, and Expo lines. The project also includes [continue reading]
First, I want to be very clear about something: I have no idea whether the Los Angeles region in the future will want to bid on hosting the Olympic Games. It’s a big decision involving a lot of money and many cities across the globe have wrestled with the question [continue reading]
One of the big structures for phase 2 of the Expo Line is the bridge over Sepulveda Boulevard — just south of Pico. Below is the latest construction notice from the Expo Line Construction Authority, the agency building the line that Metro will eventually operate. Phase 2 of the Expo [continue reading]
The Metro Board approved amendments to the Measure R ordinance and its extension, which included the motion by Director John Fasana to allow for the transfer of funds between the transit capital and highway capital subfunds within the same subregion. Board members voted 10 – 1 to approve the Fasana amendment and to integrate the [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 orRSS feed. Special Metro Board meeting discussing Measure R amendment (StreetsBlog LA) The Metro Board meeting [continue reading]
