Measure M: the High Desert Corridor
One in a series of posts that will look at projects and programs that would receive funding from the Measure M sales tax ballot measure on the Nov. 8 ballot. [continue reading]
How We Roll, Friday, September 18: the Marc Littman edition
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. Reminder: With construction wrapping up on the Gold Line Foothill [continue reading]
Photos: new light rail vehicle leaving the High Desert
Photos by F. Andres Di Zitti/Metro You may have seen our post Wednesday about the second new light rail vehicle manufactured by Kinkisharyo being delivered to Metro’s Division 22 in Lawndale [continue reading]
Transportation headlines, Wednesday, December 10
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Officials laud agreement to create light rail manufacturing jobs in L.A. County
A media event was held outside Metro headquarters this morning to celebrate the recent agreement that will result in Kinkisharyo keeping and expanding a facility to assemble new light rail cars for Metro’s Blue, Expo and Gold Lines. Below is the news release from the office of Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti: The Mayor [continue reading]
Kinkisharyo agrees to continue work on new Metro light rail vehicles in Palmdale
Quick background: In 2012, Metro awarded a contract to Kinkisharyo for a base order of 78 new light rail vehicles plus contract options for additional vehicles. As part of the [continue reading]
Metro and Caltrans hold public hearings on High Desert Corridor draft EIR/EIS
Here is the news release from Metro: To continue informing the public about one of the most comprehensive transportation plans ever proposed for north Los Angeles County and San Bernardino County, the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) and the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will host a series [continue reading]
Transportation headlines, Thursday, Oct. 23
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Transportation headlines, Tuesday, Oct. 21: to park or not to park at Metro stations?
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Transportation headlines, Monday, October 20
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. No winners in this MTA train wreck (L.A. Times) In his opinion column, Jim Newton looks at the dispute between rail car manufacturer Kinkisharyo and a local union that [continue reading]