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February 2023 Metro Board Meeting Recap: Security, Homelessness, Valley Rail, and More
The Metro board meeting focused mostly on issues related to transit system security and homelessness. Also - brief updates on East San Fernando Valley light rail, ridership, and more.
February 24, 2023
Mayoral Candidates’ Thoughts about Metro Given Only Brief Moment to Shine in Cal State L.A. Forum
In between some weird questions and the sparring matches with Caruso, candidates were asked when they last rode Metro
May 2, 2022
Ghost Train Podcast Explores Denver’s Troubled Rail Expansion, with Lessons for Other Locales
Ghost Train is "the story of how one polluted, traffic-choked city went all in on trains, and what happened when that plan jumped the track.
March 11, 2022
L.A. City Wins Fix the City Lawsuit Against E Line Development Plan
“We urgently need more housing and we should put it close to public transit to reduce traffic congestion. This victory is an essential step in dramatically reimagining how Angelenos live, work, shop and play.”
December 28, 2021
Watch Metro’s Rail and BRT Network Grow in a Fun Unofficial Video
See Metro's ambitious rail and BRT construction program in an informative new unofficial video. In a couple decades few parts of the county will be left unserved.
May 6, 2020
Some Urban Observations From My Italy Vacation
Rome, Pisa, Calci, Lucca, Venice and Florence are conducive to car-free travel. High-speed trains are great for travel between cities.
January 24, 2020
Metro Plans Nearly Two-Year-Long Little Tokyo Gold Line Bus Bridge For Regional Connector Construction
Metro will demolish the existing Little Tokyo Gold Line Station for a new underground station. Construction means closing 1.2 miles of the Gold Line, running a 22-month bus bridge, expected to start late 2020
January 16, 2020
Foothill Gold Line to Pomona Is Officially Under Construction
Foothill Gold Line Glendora to Pomona construction gets underway immediately and is anticipated to complete in 2025. Additional funds would extend the line to Montclair.
October 4, 2019
Metro Board Approves FY2020 Budget, Locking in Rail Service Cuts
Metro's $7.2 billion FY2020 budget keeps bus service level, while cutting rail service on Gold, Expo and Blue rail lines.
May 29, 2019
Metro Announces Crenshaw Line Will Open Mid-2020; Crenshaw/Green Operations Plan Debated
Metro CEO announced that the new Crenshaw light rail line will open in mid-2020. Metro is still determining how Crenshaw will operate, and how it will interact with the Green Line.
November 16, 2018
