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Highway Widening Chief Abdollah Ansari Has Left Metro
Ansari was one of the agency's most rigidly pro-freeway and pro-car-capacity leaders
February 28, 2022
February 2022 Metro Board Meeting Recap: Railyard Overrun, Unarmed Security, and More
Transit policing, B/D Line turnback yard, N. 710 Freeway funding for multi-modal projects, Eastside L Line extension, bike parking, J Line electric buses, and Local Small Business Enterprise Program
February 25, 2022
SGV Connect 90 – Changes to Garvey Ave in Monterey Park
Jennifer Tang and Edwin Sun give an update on the project and discuss some of the challenges advocating for a better project on Garvey Avenue in Monterey Park.
February 24, 2022
Solis Motion Would Re-Re-Affirm that Metro North 710 Money Really Does Go to Multi-Modal Projects
Hilda Solis motion reiterates that, for the N. 710 MIP (Mobility Improvement Projects), "new mobility improvement[s] are eligible as both standalone projects and as components of larger projects," specifically including "bus priority infrastructure... bikeway projects... Sidewalk improvements, [and] Pedestrian safety improvements."
February 22, 2022
Friday Round-Up: River Bridge Opening [Canceled], Metro Rail, and Ktown Rocks
Metro's Crenshaw/LAX and Regional Connector rail lines could open this year. Metro's DTLA heavy rail yard re-do overshot its budget by $75 million. A new river bridge opens next month. Koreatown anti-camping rocks haven't budged.
February 18, 2022
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Metro Evaluating Phasing Eastside Gold Line Extension to Whittier
The 9-mile Eastside Gold Line light rail extension is expected to cost $6.1-6.5 billion, so construction could be phased, with a shorter initial segment
February 17, 2022
Committee Approves Metro Station Bike Parking Contract
Metro is upgrading keyed lockers to digital ones, expanding 850 existing station lockers to 1,000 new e-lockers
February 16, 2022
Some Questions About Metro’s Proposed North Hollywood Station Development
NoHo joint development would be great - if it included more affordable housing, less parking, quality bikeway connections, and lots of people walking
February 10, 2022
Homeowner Groups: Metro Sepulveda Rail Will Destroy Neighborhoods
Westside homeowners don't want subway tunnels. Valley homeowners don't want aerial trains.
February 7, 2022
Glendale Blvd Hit-and-Run Crash Highlights Need for Safety Improvements
If Caltrans is serious about its professed commitment to safety, multi-modal transportation, and complete streets, it should take some kind of immediate action to fix the situation.
February 3, 2022
