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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
Montebello to Transfer Low Carbon Operations Funds to Foothill Transit
Montebello Bus Lines is sending $240,000 of its 2018-19 LCTOP funds to Foothill Transit, since the funds were not spent within the required timeframe. The transfer makes MBL eligible to receive future LCTOP funds.
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
Koretz, LADOT Present Plans to Close Expo Bike Path Northvale Gap
The 3/4-mile Expo gap closure project is fully funded and expected to open in 2025
May 25, 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
Kevin de León Asks Metro to Delay Eagle Rock Bus Project, Wants More Meetings
Councilmember de León is seeking an alternative "maintaining two through lanes" for drivers - and asking Metro to hold a series of well-advertised in-person meetings.
May 17, 2021
United Caltrans Tenants Oppose State Legislation on Home Sales
"Unlike Caltrans, local governments have an interest in preventing evictions and making successful sales to tenants because these are their constituents," explains Timothy Ivison with UCT.
May 14, 2021
