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After Federal and State Partners’ Criticism, Metro Shifts Stance on 710 Freeway Widening
After EPA and Caltrans pulled the plug, Metro now seeks "to reframe the conversation to set a clear path where established principles that are agreed to by all stakeholders, including communities along the corridors, are reimagined to address issues like congestion and air quality and how highway investments are made."
May 18, 2021
Kevin de León Asks Metro to Delay Eagle Rock Bus Project, Wants More Meetings
Councilmember de León is seeking an alternative "maintaining two through lanes" for drivers - and asking Metro to hold a series of well-advertised in-person meetings.
May 14, 2021
Scratching the Surface of Metro’s Proposed FY21-22 Budget
Flush with COVID money, Metro's $8B proposed budget restores cut transit service, and increases funding spent on transit and highway construction
May 13, 2021
Head of Caltrans Says Time to Pause Current 710 Freeway Expansion
Caltrans Director Toks Omishakin: "We're in a place right now where we want to put an absolute pause on this [710 Freeway] project in the format that it's currently in."
May 12, 2021
Metro Rail Shorts: Crenshaw and Connector Delays, Sepulveda Video, and More
Crenshaw now anticipated to open on November 1, 2022, shortly after the Regional Connector on August 29, 2022
May 11, 2021
Eagle Rock Bus Advocates Invite Councilmember de León to Support BRT Plan
As Metro's Eagle Rock Bus Rapid Transit plans approach a vote of the Metro board, City Councilmember Kevin de León has not committed to support a robust transit-, walk-, and bike-friendly Beautiful Boulevard proposal.
May 7, 2021
Environmental Protection Agency Nixes Metro and Caltrans’ Current Plan for Expanding Lower 710 Freeway
Dealing a blow to Metro's effort to fast-track expansion of the lower 710 Freeway, the federal Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has mandated that Metro follow air quality laws.
May 4, 2021
Streetsblog L.A. Editor Joe Linton Talks Freeway Expansion on KPCC’s AirTalk
Metro and Caltrans are planning tens of billions of dollars worth of harmful highway expansion projects; many are being fought by community groups
April 28, 2021
New Unofficial Metro Projects Progress Video
Watch this 12-minute video by Nick Andert to better understand Metro progress on rail and Bus Rapid Transit projects
April 27, 2021
Metro Board Approves $900 Million Budget For LAX Connector
Airport Metro Connector construction is expected to begin this fall, with the facility opening in 2024.
April 22, 2021
