Recent Streetsblog LA posts about Regional Connector

Overview of Metro’s Proposed Fiscal Year 22-23 Budget

By Joe Linton | May 10, 2022 | No Comments

Metro's $8.8 billion FY22-23 budget includes transit service hours returning to pre-COVID levels, but so did the FY21-22 budget. Metro is also increasing annual funding for freeway expansion, while decreasing annual funding for transit expansion.

New bike lane on the First Street Bridge over the L.A. River. Photos by Joe Linton/Streetsblog

Eyes on the Street: New First Street Protected Bike Lane

By Joe Linton | Apr 25, 2022 | No Comments

The new First Street lane extends 0.6-mile from Mission Road to Alameda Street - it's part of Metro's Little Tokyo/Arts District Eastside Access Improvements

Nearly complete new Metro Regional Connector Grand Avenue Station - photos by Joe Linton/Streetsblog L.A.

Preview of Metro’s Nearly Completed Regional Connector Subway

By Joe Linton | Apr 18, 2022 | No Comments

New downtown L.A. subway due to open in late 2022

The new Elysian Valley L.A. River bridge opens next month. May 2021 construction photo by Joe Linton/Streetsblog L.A.

Friday Round-Up: River Bridge Opening [Canceled], Metro Rail, and Ktown Rocks

By Joe Linton | Feb 18, 2022 | No Comments

Metro's Crenshaw/LAX and Regional Connector rail lines could open this year. Metro's DTLA heavy rail yard re-do overshot its budget by $75 million. A new river bridge opens next month. Koreatown anti-camping rocks haven't budged.

Metro's new Regional Connector Little Tokyo station taking shape this week. Photos by Joe Linton/Streetsblog L.A.

Eyes on the Stations: Downtown Regional Connector Subway Construction

By Joe Linton | Jan 28, 2022 | No Comments

The 1.9-mile Regional Connector light rail subway is 88 percent done, and expected to open at the very end of 2022 or early 2023

Metro Regional Connector construction wraps up in 2022. Photo via Metro status report

Looking Ahead: Some L.A. Transportation Predictions for 2022

By Joe Linton | Dec 30, 2021 | No Comments

SBLA editor Joe Linton predicts Metro ridership, freeway widening, a new DTLA subway, new bus lanes, and more

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