Recent Streetsblog LA posts about Ara Najarian

Metro Division 20 construction last month. Photo by Joe Linton/Streetsblog L.A.

February 2022 Metro Board Meeting Recap: Railyard Overrun, Unarmed Security, and More

By Joe Linton | Feb 25, 2022 | No Comments

Transit policing, B/D Line turnback yard, N. 710 Freeway funding for multi-modal projects, Eastside L Line extension, bike parking, J Line electric buses, and Local Small Business Enterprise Program

Representative Karen Bass speaking at today's press event. Behind her are: Glendale Councilmember Ara Najarian, L.A. Councilmember Curren Price, Congressmember Lucille Roybal-Allard, Mayor Eric Garcetti, CalSTA Secretary David Kim, L.A. Councilmember Marqueece Harris-Dawson, and Metro CEO Stephanie Wiggins. Photos by Joe Linton/Streetsblog L.A.

L.A. and CA Leaders Praise Federal Infrastructure Funding On the Way

By Joe Linton | Dec 17, 2021 | No Comments

The $1.2 trillion Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, "BIL," is investing billions of dollars in transportation projects in L.A. and throughout California.

2014 Metro photo of County Sheriff deputies policing - via Metro's The Source

Metro Approves Transit Policing Contract Extension, While Setting Up Some Shift to Alternatives

By Joe Linton | Dec 3, 2021 | No Comments

The one year contract extension combines with other Metro approvals to queue up a planned partial shift of resources away from armed law enforcement to a community safety approach

County Supervisor Kathryn Barger at this morning's I-5 North County widening groundbreaking, where she claimed that this project will "reduce pollution." Image via Facebook stream

Metro Leaders Make False Claims at North County 5 Freeway Widening Groundbreaking

By Joe Linton | Dec 1, 2021 | No Comments

Does anyone really believe that this freeway expansion will really clean the air? Advance equity? Is suburban highway widening any kind of equity model for other projects in the region and the state?

The Metro board suspended the agency's lower 710 Freeway widening project. Image via Metro presentation

Metro Board Suspended 710 Freeway Widening, Approved: Budget, Fareless, and Bus Rapid Transit

By Joe Linton | May 28, 2021 | No Comments

710 widening suspended, Fareless transit pilot approved, $8B FY22 budget approved, and Colorado Blvd route selected for Eagle Rock BRT

Whittier City Councilmember Fernando Dutra - via Dutra website

County Committee: Dutra Appointment to Metro Board Not Ratified, Sandoval and Najarian Approved

By Joe Linton | Jan 25, 2021 | No Comments

Long Beach Mayor Robert Garcia remains on the Metro board indefinitely, while the Gateway sub-region will need to meet again to recommend a new representative, which could be Fernando Dutra again.

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