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Sherman Oaks Nimbys Bash Sepulveda Rail Plans, Push Unrealistic Freeway Monorail
Sherman Oaks Nimbys criticize the Sepulveda line project coming and going. Trains are too expensive - and less expensive aerial alternatives are "UNACCEPTABLE."
July 30, 2019
Metro Board Looks to Improve Bus Service, Including Expanding All-Door Boarding
Someday, NextGen and other improvements will improve the quality of life for Metro bus riders
July 26, 2019
New Metro Sepulveda Transit Info: Draft Alignments, Estimated Costs and Ridership, Potential Freeway Stations
Riders could go from Van Nuys to LAX in 30 minutes... but several freeway stations are still under consideration
July 23, 2019
Editorial: Solis, Garcetti, Metro – Don’t Reward Eagle Rock BRT Bullies’ Trumpian Tantrum
Don't let a handful of lying xenophobic bullies take choices away from Eagle Rock
July 19, 2019
Metro Operations Committee Asks Metro to Study Flower Street Bus Lane, Possibly Make Permanent
In September, the Metro board will hear staff evaluation of making the pilot Flower Street bus lane permanent
July 18, 2019
Upgrades Coming To TAP: Mobile App and Greater Multi-Modal Integration
This Winter riders will be able to pay by phone using Metro's TAP app. But that's not all...
July 17, 2019
At Packed Eagle Rock Meeting, Public Comment Split While BRT Foes Harrassed BRT Supporters
At Saturday's meeting Eagle Rock BRT opponents boo-ed, aggressively shouted at, confronted angrily, and harassed BRT supporters. Public comment was roughly evenly split.
July 15, 2019
NoHo-Pasadena Bus Rapid Transit Project Faces Misleading Eagle Rock NIMBYs
Eagle Rock BRT opponents call buses "third world." Supporters know it will serve key mobility, equity, and environmental needs.
July 11, 2019
Metro Approves Transit-to-Parks Plan, with Motion Adding Liaison, Marketing, and $1M Downpayment
Adopting the Transit to Parks Strategic Plan is a step in the right direction toward making sure the public has access to public lands
July 2, 2019
Metro Board Approves Link US Union Station Run-Through Tracks
The Metro board approved environmental studies for Union Station run-through tracks which will improve overall station efficiency for Metrolink, Amtrak, and high-speed rail.
June 27, 2019