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Last night the Beverly Hills City Council approved accelating Purple Line subway construction

Beverly Hills Approves Accelerating Subway Construction, Wilshire Boulevard to Close Tomorrow

By Joe Linton | Apr 1, 2020 | No Comments

Not an April Fools headline: Beverly Hills is supporting Metro subway construction - three blocks of Wilshire will be closed for 1-3 months starting tomorrow

Rendering of future Wilshire/Rodeo Purple Line station in Beverly Hills - via Metro

Beverly Hills and Metro Look to Speed Subway Construction During COVID-19 Traffic Lull

By Joe Linton | Mar 30, 2020 | No Comments

A proposal to take advantage of decreased traffic could save 6 months on Purple Line subway construction

Metro CEO Phil Washington signs Westside Purple Line Extension Phase 3 Full Funding Grant Agreement - photo via Metro

Metro Signs $1.3 Billion Full Funding Grant Agreement For Westside Subway Phase 3

By Joe Linton | Mar 24, 2020 | No Comments

Two years overdue, feds finally approve funding for Westside Subway section 3 - from Beverly Hills to West L.A.

In response to COVID-19, many transit agencies are aptly trimming service. Bus photo via Foothill Transit

Southern California Transit Agencies Respond to COVID-19 Ridership Declines

By Joe Linton | Mar 20, 2020 | No Comments

Many L.A. County transit agencies have reduced bus service during the coronavirus pandemic. Some have suspended fare collection and mandated riders board via buses' back door.

Metro Responds to COVID-19 So Far: Ridership Down, Modest Service Reductions

By Joe Linton | Mar 19, 2020 | No Comments

Metro ridership is down 50-60% under COVID-19. The agency has cut bus and rail service, but, at this time, is not considering halting transit services

Transit agencies are taking a proactive approach to coronavirus

Riding Transit During the Coronavirus Pandemic

By Joe Linton | Mar 11, 2020 | No Comments

Los Angeles may be weeks or months away from major large-scale virus impacts, but fear, apprehension, anticipation, expectation, hoarding, and even racism, discrimination, and paranoia are already present.

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