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Metro Board June 2023 Recap: Policing, 405 Widening, C and K Lines, and More
Karen Bass takes the helm, while Metro tees up bringing policing in-house and widening the 405 Freeway. The K Line will soon operate from Expo to Redondo Beach, while the C Line will shrink a bit - running from Norwalk to LAX.
June 23, 2023
Modest Bike Improvements Along Downtown Connector Stations, Though Mostly Missed Opportunities
Metro and City ignored approved bikeway plans - again. Alameda Esplanade and 5th Street bus queue jumper still on the way.
June 21, 2023
Metro Opens Downtown Regional Connector Subway
The 1.9-mile $1.8 billion light rail includes three new stations, but its big benefit is tying together several formerly disconnected rail lines. The Metro A Line is now 49.5 miles long, the longest light rail line in US.
June 16, 2023
Metro to Shift Funds and Seek Grant Money for 405 Freeway Widening
Tomorrow the Metro Planning Committee will vote on a Metro staff proposal to allocate $8 million for a 405 Freeway expansion project that would add additional lanes to the 405 between Artesia Boulevard and the 105 Freeway.
June 13, 2023
Metro Posts New Schedules for Regional Connector Service
Metro's new downtown subway connector opens in one week: Friday, June 16
June 9, 2023
Metro Fare Capping Starts July 1
Metro transit passes are going away after this month, but it's actually a good thing
June 7, 2023
Eyes on the Station: New Metal Barriers Funnel Riders at MacArthur Park Station
Metro recently installed new temporary metal barriers channel riders into three separate streams: one entering toward the platform, two exiting toward the street
June 7, 2023
Six Takeaways from the Metro Budget – You’ll Never Believe Number Four!
Don't just stand there - dive right in to SBLA's Metro FY2023-24 budget listicle!
May 26, 2023
Metro Regional Connector Downtown Subway Opens Friday June 16
The wait will soon be over.
May 25, 2023
Long Beach Opens New Mark Bixby Walk/Bike Path along Harbor Bridge
The spectacular path would not have happened without the vociferous, aggressive advocacy of its namesake Mark Bixby
May 24, 2023
