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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Outdated LOS traffic metrics are making the Gold Line Construction Authority propose wrong-headed road widening in the historic heart of La Verne.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
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
