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Valley Gadfly Rages Against Planned Metro Bus Speed Improvements

By Joe Linton | Jun 19, 2019 | 2 Comments

A Valley gadfly is opposing Metro Valley BRT, alleging improved transit would cause "massive traffic jams" and "giant apartment buildings"-- but his images actually sell bus lanes

The High Desert Freeway would connect Palmdale/Lancaster to Victorville/Apple Valley/Adelanto. Map via Metro

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Wrongheaded High Desert Freeway Named a Top National Boondoggle

By Joe Linton | Jun 18, 2019 | 7 Comments

Proponents have smeared a lot of lipstick on their $8 billion, 63-mile highway project, but it's still a pig

Metro unveiled its latest Tunnel Boring Machine names and artwork today. Photos by Joe Linton/Streetsblog L.A.

Metro Introduces Purple Line Extension Section 2 Tunneling Machines: Harriet and Ruth

By Joe Linton | Jun 17, 2019 | 5 Comments

Metro tunnel machines Ruth and Harriet will soon be tunneling eastward from Century City through Beverly Hills

Metro is adjusting its plans for Union Station's run-through tracks

LinkUS Union Station Run-Through Tracks Project Looks to Keep Utility, Reduce Costs

By Joe Linton | Jun 7, 2019 | 3 Comments

Eliminating new concourse and loop track would shave nearly a billion dollars from L.A.'s needed Union Station re-vamp

Flower Street bus-only lane - via Investing in Place Twitter

Eyes on the Street: New Flower Street Bus Lane

By Joe Linton | Jun 4, 2019 | 3 Comments

Watch a Metro bus zip past a dozen drivers!

Tomorrow, Metro re-opens Blue Line Stations from Compton to Long Beach - and closes stations from Watts to downtown L.A.

Blue Line ‘New Blue’ Refurbishment Reopening Southern Stations, Closing Northern Ones

By Joe Linton | May 31, 2019 | 6 Comments

The $350 million Metro Blue Line refurbishment is basically half done. Tomorrow southern stations re-open while northern stations close through September.

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