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Metro, Caltrans, and SGV Council Break Ground on 57/60 Freeways Widening

Half-billion dollar "final" phase will add one more general purpose lane, plus flyover on- and off-ramps, and wider roads leading to the congested confluence of the 57 and 60 Freeways in the east San Gabriel Valley

July 1, 2023

Metro Already Started Fare Capping, Before Official Start this Saturday

Metro transit riders can now pay as you go for daily ($5) and weekly ($18) transit passes

June 29, 2023

Community Leaders Celebrate Completion of Foothill Gold Line Track Work

Stations, electrical, and other work still underway, but the $1.6 billion 9.1-mile San Gabriel Valley rail line is more than 70 percent finished, and expected to be completed in January 2025

June 28, 2023

Venice Boulevard Bus and Bike Upgrade Project Completed

2.1 miles of new bus lanes, and 2.5 miles of conventional bike lanes upgraded to parking-protected... but also a couple of gaps

June 28, 2023

Metro Board June 2023 Recap: Policing, 405 Widening, C and K Lines, and More

Karen Bass takes the helm, while Metro tees up bringing policing in-house and widening the 405 Freeway. The K Line will soon operate from Expo to Redondo Beach, while the C Line will shrink a bit - running from Norwalk to LAX.

June 23, 2023

Modest Bike Improvements Along Downtown Connector Stations, Though Mostly Missed Opportunities

Metro and City ignored approved bikeway plans - again. Alameda Esplanade and 5th Street bus queue jumper still on the way.

June 22, 2023

Metro Opens Downtown Regional Connector Subway

The 1.9-mile $1.8 billion light rail includes three new stations, but its big benefit is tying together several formerly disconnected rail lines. The Metro A Line is now 49.5 miles long, the longest light rail line in US.

June 17, 2023