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Metro Board: Fare Gates, TAP But Regional Connector Postponed
By Damien Newton |
(We just found out from Metro, via email and The Source, that the Regional Connector discussion is being moved until next month so “local concerns” can be addressed in the financial district. – DN) It wouldn’t be the Metro Board of Directors without some drama. Read the full agenda for tomorrow’s meeting of the Board […]
Little Tokyo Businesses Delay Metro Subway Construction Closures to 2016
By Joe Linton |
Details are still emerging, but this morning, Metro Board of Directors chair Mark Ridley-Thomas announced that Little Tokyo businesses served Metro with a Temporary Restraining Order against Regional Connector subway construction. The legal threat caused the Metro board to decide to delay track relocation construction that had been announced to begin tomorrow. If the terms […]
As Metro Tries to Grow Rail Service, Controversies Grow with Them
By Damien Newton |
Image: Metro via Blogdowntown Three potential Metro rail projects have been in the news recently, and two of them are being dogged by controversy as another continues to cruise during its early phases. The controversy that might be newest to long-time readers is the objections of Little Tokyo residents to the proposed Regional Connector. Residents […]
Regional Connector Updates Kick Off Later This Morning
By Damien Newton |
It may be less than 2 miles long, but the Regional Connector is hailed by many as the most important of all the Measure R transit projects. When we last checked in, the Metro Board of Directors had voted for a fully underground Light Rail line that will connect the Gold Line to the Blue […]
You’re My Boss: What Should I Cover on Thursday
By Damien Newton |
At 1:22 P.M. on Wednesday – I’m calling it. Think Bike! wins…n – Damien Newton On Thursday there are two important, but very different, events happening in Downtown Los Angeles at the same time. A year from now this wouldn’t be a problem, but today is today and we have one reporter on staff. Thus, […]
The Week in Livable Streets Events
By Damien Newton |
If you were expecting a short week because of the upcoming holiday weekend, think again! Monday, Tuesday – This round of open houses for the California High Speed Rail Authority comes to an end, at least for Los Angeles, with meetings in Lincoln Heighs on Monday and El Sereno on Thursday. Get all the details, […]