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Metro Spokespersons Criticize Caltrans, EPA, and Public Input for Pausing 710 Freeway Widening
Metro Highway chief Ansari - on EPA: "holding a grudge." on Caltrans: "director all of a sudden without the knowledge of the district or us - announced that Caltrans is not going to sign off"
June 4, 2021
Op-ed: High-Speed Rail Needs an Olympic Deadline
It's time to commit and finish California's HSR project all the way from San Francisco to Los Angeles
June 2, 2021
Eyes on the Street: Construction of Pedestrian Bridge in Downtown LA
Regional Connector pedestrian bridge construction is well underway. The new subway is expected to open to the public around August 2022.
June 2, 2021
L.A. City Plans to Widen Burbank Boulevard in North Hollywood
Does a street a block from the North Hollywood Metro Station really need two more lanes of car traffic?
June 1, 2021
Metro Board Suspended 710 Freeway Widening, Approved: Budget, Fareless, and Bus Rapid Transit
710 widening suspended, Fareless transit pilot approved, $8B FY22 budget approved, and Colorado Blvd route selected for Eagle Rock BRT
May 28, 2021
Why SFMTA Fails, in One Email Exchange
"If the city's not going to respond appropriately to a traffic death a block from City Hall, where will it act?"
May 27, 2021
Busting Some Metro Highway Program FY22 Budget Myths
Yes, there are hundreds of millions' worth of highway widening. No, there aren't any bike lanes. No, these widenings are not what voters approved in Measure M.
May 26, 2021
Speed Up the 24, Just Don’t Take Any Space from Motorists?
Let's have an open discussion about improving speeds and reliability of the 24 Divisadero - but a dedicated transit lane is off the table, say officals
May 26, 2021
Metro Committee Approves Colorado Blvd for Eagle Rock Bus Rapid Transit
The 134 Freeway alignment is off the table, but overall Colorado Boulevard lane configuration is still to be determined
May 24, 2021
After Federal and State Partners’ Criticism, Metro Shifts Stance on 710 Freeway Widening
After EPA and Caltrans pulled the plug, Metro now seeks "to reframe the conversation to set a clear path where established principles that are agreed to by all stakeholders, including communities along the corridors, are reimagined to address issues like congestion and air quality and how highway investments are made."
May 19, 2021
