Joe Linton
Recent Posts
Bus Lane Updates: New Red Markings – New Lanes Delayed
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New red thermoplastic bus lane markings have been installed on Wilshire and Figueroa. Bus lanes expected soon on Alvarado, Grand, and Olive.
Metro Spokespersons Criticize Caltrans, EPA, and Public Input for Pausing 710 Freeway Widening
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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"
Eyes on the Street: Construction of Regional Connector Pedestrian Bridge to Grand Avenue
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Regional Connector pedestrian bridge construction is well underway. The new subway is expected to open to the public around August 2022.
This Week in Livable Streets
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Transportation Committee, Metro Public Safety Advisory Committee, Neighborhood Council deadlines, and more
L.A. City Plans To Widen Burbank Boulevard In North Hollywood
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Does a street a block from the North Hollywood Metro Station really need two more lanes of car traffic?
Metro Board Suspended 710 Freeway Widening, Approved: Budget, Fareless, and Bus Rapid Transit
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710 widening suspended, Fareless transit pilot approved, $8B FY22 budget approved, and Colorado Blvd route selected for Eagle Rock BRT
Busting Some Metro Highway Program FY22 Budget Myths
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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.
Koretz, LADOT Present Plans To Close Expo Bike Path Northvale Gap
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The 3/4-mile Expo gap closure project is fully funded and expected to open in 2025
Metro Committee Approves Colorado Blvd for Eagle Rock Bus Rapid Transit
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The 134 Freeway alignment is off the table, but overall Colorado Boulevard lane configuration is still to be determined
Newsom Proposes $4.2 Billion for Bullet Train
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If adopted, Newsom revise budget could end wrangling to divert funds away from High-Speed Rail electrification
Foothill Gold Line Construction Proceeding Smoothly, Community Meeting Tonight
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Zoom in tonight for a Foothill Gold Line Construction update. The Glendora to Pomona extension is currently about 30 percent completed. The line is anticipated to open to the public in 2025.
After Federal and State Partners’ Criticism, Metro Shifts Stance on 710 Freeway Widening
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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."