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Metro Board Approves FY2020 Budget, Locking in Rail Service Cuts
Metro's $7.2 billion FY2020 budget keeps bus service level, while cutting rail service on Gold, Expo and Blue rail lines.
May 29, 2019
Billionaire Jeff Greene’s Plans to Raze Dorset Village Are About as Awful as You Might Imagine
The project would displace 206 households from rent-controlled units while coming up short on providing affordable replacement units
May 9, 2019
Rounding Out CBS Metro Employee Sauna Story – How Budgets Should Prioritize Transit Riders
CBS was critical of Metro looking into a $200,000 sauna (which it ultimately didn't pursue), but missed larger issues that impact bus riders
May 7, 2019
Sponsored Content : There’s a Movement in L.A.
We are choosing to ride together, rather than drive alone. And more and more of us are trading four wheels for two. May is Bike Month and your chance to take that first step to join the movement.
May 1, 2019
First Look at Metro’s Proposed Budget for 2019-2020: Cuts in Bus, Rail Service
Budget was made public one day after Garcetti unveiled Green New Deal for L.A.
May 1, 2019
Metro Board Updates: 210 Freeway Barrier, Vermont Transit, and More
Metro approved studying Vermont Avenue rail and BRT, 210 Freeway barrier design, and South Bay fiber optic lines - but postponed a NoHo-Pasadena BRT vote.
April 26, 2019
Metro Board to Vote on Pasadena-to-North Hollywood Bus Rapid Transit
Tomorrow the Metro board is expected to vote to proceed with environmental studies for NoHo-Pasadena BRT. The preferred alternative would be street-running, though parts of the alignment are still not finalized.
April 24, 2019
Metro Board to Vote on Vermont Transit Environmental Studies – Proposals Include Center-Running BRT and Rail
This week Metro will be voting on transit improvements for one of its heaviest bus ridership corridors - Vermont Avenue
April 23, 2019
Metro Considering E-Scooter Parking Rules for Stations
Will Metro station docks work to manage dockless devices?
April 18, 2019
Environmental Hearing Comments Critical of Foothill Gold Line Plan to Widen La Verne’s White Avenue
Outdated LOS traffic metrics are making the Gold Line Construction Authority propose wrong-headed road widening in the historic heart of La Verne. Residents are vehemently opposed.
April 17, 2019