Caltrans and Metro announced Monday that construction will begin on the I-5 Widening and Alondra Boulevard Bridge Project, the second segment of the I-5 South Corridor Improvement Project that runs from the Los Angeles/Orange County Line to the I-605. Last fall, Caltrans began the first of six I-5 corridor improvement projects totaling more [continue reading]
This 23-page FAQ covers most of the big questions about the Westside Subway Extension project. Here’s the direct link for anyone whose browser has difficulty with Scribd. Westside Subway FAQ, March 2012
The Final Environmental Impact Statement/Report for the Westside Subway Extension was released this afternoon (news release here, report here). Here are some other highlights about the project from the report: •As the map above and the chart below demonstrates, one big benefit of the Westside Subway Extension is that it [continue reading]
If anyone really needs a good argument why the Westside Subway Extension should be built, I think this map showing transit travel times to the Westwood/UCLA station from other parts of L.A. County makes a pretty compelling case. The nine-mile subway extension to Westwood would seriously improve the time [continue reading]
It’s a big day for the Westside Subway Extension project. Studies for the project have been underway since 2007 and today the Final Environmental Impact Statement/Report for the nine-mile extension of the subway to Westwood is being released as required by state and federal law. The FEIS/R explains why the [continue reading]
Below is a fascinating report below by Metro’s staff on improving Metrolink’s Antelope Valley Line that serves Burbank, Sylmar, Sun Valley, Santa Clarita, Palmdale and Lancaster. Metro is a major funder of Metrolink. The report is in response to a motion last year by Supervisor and Metro Board Member and [continue reading]
GreenLinetoLAXPP I thought those interested in the Green Line to LAX project would want to see the above presentation. It includes a lot of maps and charts on the various options for connecting Metro Rail to the airport. In addition, below is the webstream of last week’s community workshop on [continue reading]
Metro hosted a community workshop Wednesday night at Union Station on the agency’s ongoing study to connect the Metro Green Line to Los Angeles International Airport. Four general types of alternatives using three different types of transit — light rail, an automated people mover and bus rapid transit — were [continue reading]
Metro Directors Don Knabe and Diane DuBois, along with other Metro, Caltrans and CHP officials broke ground Thursday on a $14-million sound wall project along the 605 freeway in the city of Whittier and unincorporated county. The project consists of approximately three miles of sound walls on both sides of [continue reading]
SR 710 Env Study Online Media Briefing #1 (FINAL Updated on 2-24-12) 2003 A media briefing was held Friday morning in conjunction with the two public meetings this week about the Alternatives Analysis for the project, which seeks to improve traffic in the area around the 710 gap between Alhambra [continue reading]
