Recent Streetsblog LA posts about A Line (Blue Line)

Supervisor Holly Mitchell purchases fruit from a vendor at ACT-LA's Compton Station activation event. Metro Boardmember Fernando Dutra is on the right in a light blue shirt. Photos by Joe Linton/Streetsblog

Transit Alliance Activates Compton A Line Station

By Joe Linton | Sep 12, 2022 | No Comments

ACT-LA is demonstrating their push to treat Metro stations as commons or sanctuaries, mainly through the increased presence of people as a solution to greater public safety, without more armed law enforcement

The full Rail-to-River project runs approximately 10 miles across South and Southeast L.A. Segment A, currently under construction, runs along the Slauson corridor before heading southwest at Western and paralleling Hyde Park Boulevard. Segment B will run along the length of Randolph to the river. Source: Metro

Metro Re-Approves Randolph as Rail-to-River Route After Dedicated Bike/Walk Path Plan Had to Be Scuttled

By Sahra Sulaiman | Aug 26, 2022 | No Comments

The planned bike/walk infrastructure has been significantly downgraded

County Supervisor Holly Mitchell speaking at today's Rosa Parks/Willowbrook Station celebration - via Facebook

Metro Celebrates Completion of Rosa Parks Station Revamp

By Joe Linton | Nov 19, 2021 | No Comments

"I think sister Parks would be proud," declared Supervisor Holly Mitchell

Metro's revamped Rosa Parks Station. All photos by Joe Linton/Streetsblog L.A.

Metro’s Rosa Parks/Willowbrook Revamp Didn’t Quite Make Station Ped- and Bike-Friendly

By Joe Linton | Aug 12, 2021 | No Comments

Metro skipped out on the planned bikeway, and chose to dedicate lots of space to driving and parking

Metro is focused on A and E Line upgrades that will improve reliability for the Regional Connector. Image via Metro presentation

Metro Studying How to Make Complex Regional Connector Operate Smoothly

By Joe Linton | Jul 16, 2021 | No Comments

In order to make Regional Connector operations smooth and reliable, Metro is looking into several upgrades that could help speed up existing light rail lines.

Metro is relaunching its community engagement process around Segment B of the Rail-to-River project and seeks input on stakeholders' preferred routes. The Randolph St. route through Huntington Park is not wide enough to support both the WSAB line and the bike/walk path. The yellow indicates the larger study area Metro is surveying for potential alternative routes. Source: Metro

Metro Relaunches Rail-to-River Community Engagement Process to Choose New Southeast Cities Route

By Sahra Sulaiman | Feb 10, 2021 | No Comments

The planned WSAB rail line won't leave enough room for a bike/walk path on Randolph, forcing Metro to seek an alternative route

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