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Metro Operations Committee Asks Metro to Study Flower Street Bus Lane, Possibly Make Permanent
In September, the Metro board will hear staff evaluation of making the pilot Flower Street bus lane permanent
July 19, 2019
Metro Board Approves Link US Union Station Run-Through Tracks
The Metro board approved environmental studies for Union Station run-through tracks which will improve overall station efficiency for Metrolink, Amtrak, and high-speed rail.
June 28, 2019
L.A. Metro to Consider Adopting Transit-to-Parks Strategic Plan
The plan lists various initiatives that Metro and other local agencies could do to improve transit access to parks, such as increasing service, incorporating park access into bus service changes, mapping, and improving first/last mile connections.
June 25, 2019
Metro Introduces Purple Line Extension Section 2 Tunneling Machines: Harriet and Ruth
Metro tunnel machines Ruth and Harriet will soon be tunneling eastward from Century City through Beverly Hills
June 18, 2019
Blue Line Construction: South Stations Reopening, North Ones Closing
The $350 million Metro Blue Line refurbishment is basically half done. Tomorrow southern stations re-open while northern stations close through September.
June 3, 2019
Metro Bike Share Adds E-Bikes in Central L.A.
Metro Bike Share is adding 300+ pedal-assist e-bikes to its bike-share system in and around downtown L.A.
May 31, 2019
L.A. Metro Board Approves FY2020 Budget, Locking in Rail Service Cuts
The most discussed portion of the budget has been transit operations.
May 30, 2019
Rounding Out CBS Metro Employee Sauna Story – How Budgets Should Prioritize Transit Riders
CBS was critical of Metro looking into a $200,000 sauna (which it ultimately didn't pursue), but missed larger issues that impact bus riders
May 8, 2019
First Look at Metro’s Proposed Budget for 2019-2020: Cuts in Bus, Rail Service
Budget was made public one day after Garcetti unveiled Green New Deal for L.A.
May 1, 2019
Metro Board to Vote on Pasadena-to-North Hollywood Bus Rapid Transit
Tomorrow the Metro board is expected to vote to proceed with environmental studies for NoHo-Pasadena BRT. The preferred alternative would be street-running, though parts of the alignment are still not finalized.
April 25, 2019
