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Metro Draft Strategic Plan: Lofty Goals, Slippery Timelines, Few Surprises
Overall there is plenty to like in the plan, including plenty of bus service improvements
April 11, 2018
L.A. Metro Board to Vote on $6 Billion 710 Freeway Widening
It is difficult to believe that, in the 21st Century, Caltrans and Metro are still seeking to spend billions widening a highway in order "to improve air quality, mobility, and quality of life."
February 14, 2018
Beverly Hills School District Files New Lawsuit Against Purple Line Subway
Last week the Beverly Hills School District filed a new lawsuit against the FTA and Metro again aimed at preventing the Purple Line from tunneling below Beverly Hills High School.
January 30, 2018
L.A. Metro Retires Regional Connector Tunnel Machine
"Angeli" has completed work on two mile-long subway tunnels below downtown L.A.
January 22, 2018
L.A. Metro Committee Opens Negotiations on Expo/Crenshaw Development
Who will drive the outreach? The question came from Metro Boardmember Jacquelyn Dupont-Walker regarding the proposal for a mixed-use project on two lots at the convergence of the Expo and Crenshaw/LAX Lines in South L.A.
November 17, 2017
Orange Line Bridge to Speed Up BRT Buses, But What’s Underneath?
Metro's planning to elevate a mile of the Orange Line busway. What should Metro prioritize in the newly-opened spaces below?
October 9, 2017
Should Metro Adopt Distance-Based Fares?
Boardmember John Fasana asserts that Metro should move toward a more equitable fare policy
October 6, 2017
L.A. Metro Studying Several Train Station Changes
Studies on five Metrolink stations, in the early stages, focus on upgrades to connect them better with nearby destinations.
September 25, 2017
Metro Bike Share Opens in Venice, Santa Monica
Metro Bike Share celebrated 165 bikes at 15 stations to serve the Venice community
September 8, 2017
New Concept Considered For Union Station Re-Vamp: Above-Grade Concourse
The estimated $2.75 billion LinkUS project is planned to convert Union Station from a stub-end station to a run-through station. Metro staff introduced a new concept under consideration: an above-grade concourse.
July 20, 2017
