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Groundbreaking Celebrated for Foothill Gold Line Extension 2B, Though Some Issues Remain
Last Saturday morning, the Foothill Gold Line Construction Authority hosted a groundbreaking ceremony celebrating the start of construction on the next phase of the Foothill Gold Line. The new Gold Line "phase 2B" extension will run 12.3 miles east from Azusa, extending from Glendora to Montclair. It will include six new stations, one each in the cities of Glendora, San Dimas, La Verne, Pomona, Claremont, and Montclair.
December 4, 2017
Draft Details Announced for “28 by 28” Metro Projects for L.A. Olympics
Garcetti is pushing 28 by 28 to complete major Metro projects before the Olympics
December 1, 2017
Proposed 2018 Metro TAP Changes Are Effectively A Minor Fare Hike
In 2018, Metro is planning to eliminate paper transfers, tokens, and day passes - and to increase TAP card costs from $1 to $2
November 21, 2017
Metro Executive Management Cmte. Approves Six-Month ENA for Proposed Expo/Crenshaw Development
Who will drive the outreach? The question came from Metro Boardmember Jacquelyn Dupont-Walker regarding the proposal for a mixed-use project on two lots at the convergence of the Expo and Crenshaw/LAX Lines in South L.A.
November 16, 2017
Metro Opens Union Station Bike Hub
At Union Station this morning, Metro officials celebrated the opening of the agency's newest bike hub.
November 15, 2017
When Your Renderings Suggest the Black Population Has Been Abducted by Aliens, It May Be the Least of Your Problems
The transformation of Crenshaw at Exposition - the gateway to a historic black neighborhood - apparently also includes the abduction of the entire black population by aliens... save one undoubtedly confused person who appears to be in cargo shorts.
November 14, 2017
The Big Lie: No, Bonin Did Not Steal Measure M Money for Vision Zero
No - Bonin did not use Measure M funds for early 2017 road diets. No - Bonin did not thwart the will of the voters by taking transit and road money and spending it on safety.
November 2, 2017
Metro Committee OKs 2018 All-Door Boarding For Vermont, Wilshire Rapid Buses
All-door boarding speeds up buses, and saves money. Coming to Vermont and Wilshire in 2018.
October 19, 2017
Orange Line Bridge To Speed Up BRT Buses, But What’s Underneath?
Metro's planning to elevate a mile of the Orange Line busway. What should Metro prioritize in the newly-opened spaces below?
October 6, 2017
Should Metro Adopt Distance-Based Fares?
Boardmember John Fasana asserts that Metro should move toward a more equitable fare policy
October 5, 2017
