Progress continues on the second phase of the Measure R-funded Expo Line between Culver City and downtown Santa Monica. The folks at the Expo Line Construction Authority sent over the above photos, all taken in recent days. Both Expo Line Phase 2 and the Gold Line Foothill Extension are more than [continue reading]
The above is from the Expo Line Construction Authority, the agency building the second phase of the light rail line between Culver City and downtown Santa Monica. There is more information about the project and photos on the Authority’s Facebook page.
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Officials from Metro and the Federal Transit Administration signed a pair of agreements Thursday that will provide a $670-million federal grant and a $160-million federally-backed loan for the Regional Connector light rail project. The total budget of the project is $1.37 billion. A media event with public officials is being [continue reading]
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. Pick your social media poison! Yes to an Arts District subway stop (Downtown News) The editorial praises Metro CEO Art Leahy for directing Metro staff to study adding subway stations [continue reading]
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. Pick your social media poison! Rest in Peace, Pete Seeger…. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B4i8ziSHkNA] [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WhPS_MBAIcw] Rail alone can’t reinvent L.A. (L.A. Times) Ethan N. Elkind is pleased to see that three rail transit [continue reading]
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From the Expo Line Construction Authority: MAJOR CONSTRUCTION & STREET CLOSURE IN SANTA MONICA EXTENDED CLOSURE OF I-10 FREEWAY 5th STREET EXIT STARTING JANUARY 18, 2014 Santa Monica– Major construction requiring freeway off ramp and street closures for Phase 2 of the Expo Light Rail Line in Santa Monica [continue reading]
