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Metro is refining plans for Bus Rapid Transit between Pasadena and North Hollywood - image via Metro report

Metro Board to Vote on Pasadena-to-North Hollywood Bus Rapid Transit

By Joe Linton | Apr 24, 2019 | 2 Comments

Tomorrow the Metro board is expected to vote to proceed with environmental studies for NoHo-Pasadena BRT. The preferred alternative would be street-running, though parts of the alignment are still not finalized.

Two Vermont Avenue BRT options - from Metro staff report

Metro Board to Vote on Vermont Transit Environmental Studies – Proposals Include Center-Running BRT and Rail

By Joe Linton | Apr 23, 2019 | 3 Comments

This week Metro will be voting on transit improvements for one of its heaviest bus ridership corridors - Vermont Avenue

E-scooters parked at Metro Wilshire/Vermont station this morning. Metro is looking to better manage shared device parking at its sites. Photo: Joe Linton/Streetsblog L.A.

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Metro Considering E-Scooter Parking Rules for Stations

By Joe Linton | Apr 18, 2019 | 7 Comments

Will Metro station docks work to manage dockless devices?

Rendering of the planned La Verne Gold Line Station - via Construction Authority

Environmental Hearing Comments Critical of Foothill Gold Line Plan to Widen La Verne’s White Avenue

By Joe Linton | Apr 17, 2019 | 4 Comments

Outdated LOS traffic metrics are making the Gold Line Construction Authority propose wrong-headed road widening in the historic heart of La Verne. Residents are vehemently opposed.

Last Sunday's L.A. Times coverage of plans to prevent 210 Freeway vehicles from crashing into the Metro Gold Line

The 210 Freeway Remains a Dire Threat to Gold Line Safety – Fixes Needed Yesterday

By Joe Linton | Apr 9, 2019 | 6 Comments

The Times finally covered this clear danger to transit rider life and limb. Metro's planned fix is awaiting approval and funding.

Advocates are pushing for Metro's NextGen bus study to actually improve bus service. Photo via Wikimedia

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Advocates Call for Metro’s NexGen Bus Re-Org to Invest in World-Class Bus Network

By Joe Linton | Mar 21, 2019 | 1 Comment

Advocates are calling on Metro's NextGen Bus Study to invest in the bus network, to improve equity and transparency, to coordinate with cities, and to study how to expand service.

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