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Rendering of the planned esplanade along the east side of Alameda Street - via Metro

Metro Starts Construction on Little Tokyo/Arts District Eastside Access Improvements

By Joe Linton | Oct 22, 2021 | No Comments

The $29.7 million Eastside Access Improvements project provides first/last mile connections to the new Metro Regional Connector subway, expected to open to the public in mid-2022

Metro's map of the Downtown L.A. Grand/Olive bus lane couplet coming this year

Bus-Only Lane Couplet Coming to Grand and Olive

By Joe Linton | Sep 1, 2021 | No Comments

Downtown L.A.'s Olive Street and Grand Avenue will see new bus-only lanes before the end of 2021. The lanes will operate from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on weekdays.

With wooden falsework removed, several 6th Street Bridge arches are starting to reveal the look of the finished bridge. Photos by Joe Linton/Streetsblog L.A.

Eyes on the Street: Frames Removed from 6th Street Bridge Arches

By Joe Linton | Aug 24, 2021 | No Comments

L.A. has begun removing the 'falsework' frames to reveal the monumental concrete arches. The $588 million 3,500-foot-long bridge is expected to open in summer of 2022.

The North Spring Street Bridge yesterday: no bike lanes. Cyclist rides in the area striped off for construction that hasn't taken place for months. Photo by Joe Linton/Streetsblog L.A.

Spring Street Bridge Bike Lanes Delayed – Again

By Joe Linton | Aug 5, 2021 | No Comments

The no-construction Spring Street Bridge construction site stands for months and years as a sort of monument to one aspect of the city's dysfunction

Metro is focused on A and E Line upgrades that will improve reliability for the Regional Connector. Image via Metro presentation

Metro Studying How to Make Complex Regional Connector Operate Smoothly

By Joe Linton | Jul 16, 2021 | No Comments

In order to make Regional Connector operations smooth and reliable, Metro is looking into several upgrades that could help speed up existing light rail lines.

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