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Downtown L.A. 7th Street Subway Station Opens New Tunnel to The Bloc
Metro opens its first rail exit into a private development, downtown L.A.'s redeveloped "The Bloc" mall.
February 8, 2017
CA Republicans’ Attack on High-Speed Rail Would Hurt Existing Transit
A letter from California Republicans contained a "material misstatement of fact"—that is, a lie—and threatens a grant for Caltrain, not for high-speed rail.
February 7, 2017
Cognitive Dissonance : OCTA Hikes Fares for Buses, Awards $1.2 Billion for Freeway Widening
In the next couple months, construction will begin on the widening of the I-405 between State Route 73 and the I-605. OCTA approved a contract at its November Board of Directors meeting for $1.2 billion to add two toll lanes and improve to entrances, exits and bridges. The total project cost is around $1.9 billion.
January 27, 2017
CA Awards $390 Million in Cap-and-Trade Funding for Transit Capital
This week, the California State Transportation Agency (CalSTA) announced the recipients of its Transit and Intercity Capital Program (TIRCP) grants. TIRCP distributes state cap-and-trade funding to local transit agencies for projects that will reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The TIRCP awards total $390 million statewide.
August 19, 2016
BoE Vice Chair George Runner Wants to Kill Public Transportation
George Runner, former California Senator, husband of current California Senator Sharon Runner, and current elected member of the California Board of Equalization, is doing his best to kill public transportation in the state.
February 16, 2016