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LinkUS Union Station run-through tracks rendering - via Metro

Metro to Approve Early Phase of Union Station Run-Through Tracks Construction

By Joe Linton | May 24, 2022 | No Comments

The Metro board is expected to approve the terms of the $423 million CA High-Speed Rail Authority funding, as well as approving a $298 million "Partial Preconstruction Phase" Union Station run-through tracks project budget.

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

7th Street Streetscape Improvements - images via L.A. City

Councilmember De León Breaks Ground on DTLA 7th Street Improvements

By Joe Linton | Apr 4, 2022 | No Comments

The $18.7 million 7th Street Streetscape project extends one mile from San Pedro Street to Figueroa Street - featuring curb-protected bike lanes (some new, some existing bike lanes), lighting, bus islands, and new trees

Union Station aerial - by Gary Leonard via The Source. The L.A. River is the horizontal concrete structure near the top of the photo

Metro Looking Into Two Bikeway Connections to Union Station

By Joe Linton | Mar 23, 2022 | No Comments

Cyclists could travel first/last mile to/from Union Station via the planned L.A. River path and via an extended esplanade along Alameda Street

Newly reddened northbound bus-only lane on Alameda Street. Photos by Joe Linton/Streetsblog L.A.

Eyes on the Street: Red Pavement Bus Lane Improvements in Downtown L.A. and East Hollywood

By Joe Linton | Mar 15, 2022 | No Comments

Bus-only lane improvements on First Street, Aliso Street, Alameda Street, Figueroa Street, and Hollywood Boulevard - plus Metro announces that LADOT is beginning targeted enforcement of bus lanes

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