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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Outdated LOS traffic metrics are making the Gold Line Construction Authority propose wrong-headed road widening in the historic heart of La Verne.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
South Central Gives Nipsey Hussle the Send-Off of a Lifetime
Few communities love harder than South Central.
April 12, 2019
The 210 Freeway Remains a Dire Threat to Gold Line Safety – Fixes Needed Yesterday
The Times finally covered this clear danger to transit rider life and limb. Metro's planned fix is awaiting approval and funding.
April 9, 2019
Advocates Call for Metro’s NexGen Bus Re-Org to Invest in World-Class Bus Network
Advocates are calling on Metro's NextGen Bus Study to invest in the bus network, to improve equity and transparency, to coordinate with cities, and to study how to expand service.
March 21, 2019
Metro Board Approves Studies of Congestion Pricing and TNC Fees
Today's Metro approvals represent small steps forward for congestion pricing, TNC fees, and project acceleration. Time well tell what will actually get implemented.
February 28, 2019
Metro Expected to Approve Final Purple Line Subway Section 3 Contract this Week
The 2.6-mile Section 3 of the Westside Purple Line subway extension is expected to cost $3.2 billion and be completed in 2026
February 27, 2019
Facing Bike Thefts, Metro Looks To Revamp Its Station Bike Parking
Metro is looking to re-tool station bike parking systems to deter thefts and to encourage first/last mile bike connections.
February 25, 2019
Eyes on the Street: Riders Line Up for ‘New Blue’ Express Shuttle Bus
The southern half of the Blue Line is currently closed for refurbishment. Replacement express bus service is standing room only.
February 21, 2019
Metro Board on Congestion Pricing: Trying to Count the Votes
Congestion pricing dominated Metro board discussions for the last two months. It's back next week.
February 13, 2019
Destination Crenshaw and the Rise of We-Built-this-Place-Making
Destination Crenshaw turns "insult into opportunity” to reclaim space for the celebration of Black life, culture, and contributions via a 1.3-mile-long open-air "People's Museum"
February 8, 2019
