Q&A: 25 years and counting of Metro Rail, part one
It’s time for the big Metro 25th Rail Anniversary Q&A! Here we go… What’s the significance of July 13, 1990? On that day, Los Angeles County had roughly 8.6 million [continue reading]
Transportation headlines, Friday, June 26
Have a transportation-related article you think should be included in headlines? Drop me an email! And don’t forget, Metro is on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. From one of our agency’s long-time friends… When I checked Twitter this morning #LoveWins pic.twitter.com/RYsPJKx1F2 — George Takei (@GeorgeTakei) June 26, 2015 After contentious discussion, Metro Board approves bikeshare contract [continue reading]
Transportation headlines, Monday, June 22
Have a transportation-related article you think should be included in headlines? Drop me an email! And don’t forget, Metro is on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. San Gabriel Valley COG recommends tunnel option for 710 (Pasadena [continue reading]
Metro staff recommends bikeshare vendor
The Metro Board of Directors this month will be considering a contract with the company Bicycle Transit Systems (BTS) with Bcycle as a partner for a regional bikeshare program. Under Metro’s plans, [continue reading]
Agenda for May meeting of Metro Board of Directors
[scribd id=266699847 key=key-nkxBLoPHwmXMamFUIJTa mode=scroll] The Metro Board of Directors holds their monthly meeting on May 28 at Metro headquarters adjacent to Union Station in downtown Los Angeles. The agenda is posted above including links to Metro staff reports on a wide variety of items. Two items caught my eye: •Item [continue reading]
Metro Board to hold public hearing on FY 16 budget on May 20
Here’s the news release from Metro: Metro will hold a public hearing on its proposed Fiscal Year 2016 budget (FY16) on Wednesday, May 20 to receive public input on a proposed $5.56 billion budget. The hearing will be held as part of the Board’s Finance and Budget Committee starting at [continue reading]
Update: Metro continues to explore 2016 ballot measure
As many of you know, Metro is updating its long-range plan and has been exploring the possibility of a ballot measure in November 2016 to raise more money for transportation [continue reading]
Metro Board of Directors meeting is underway
[scribd id=263578842 key=key-iPsZE4m4TtTQwOoV5XOs mode=scroll] Here’s the agenda for the meeting Thursday of the Metro Board of Directors. The meeting opens at 9 a.m. at Metro headquarters adjacent to Union Station. As always, the meeting is open to the public. You can listen to the meeting online.
Should the Orange Line be a rail line?
[scribd id=262499460 key=key-n5B38y8ZIGyNryYZ9Io8 mode=scroll] One of the more interesting staff reports sent to the Metro Board of Directors this month involves the potential of speeding up and improving the Orange [continue reading]
Transportation headlines, Thursday, April 16
Have a transportation-related article you think should be included in headlines? Drop me an email! And don’t forget, Metro is on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. Today’s profile of a Metro rider by Zocalo Public Square: Futuristic scenarios in my head, Pacific Avenue to Olive Street. Emotion erupts at second 710 freeway public hearing (Daily News) [continue reading]