Here are some brief updates from yesterday’s Metro board meeting: Approved: 210 Freeway barrier to keep vehicles from crashing on to Gold Line (staff report) To keep errant vehicles off the tracks, Metro is planning to improve the barriers between the Gold Line and the 210 Freeway. This key safety project has been delayed by […]
Metro Board to Vote on Pasadena-to-North Hollywood Bus Rapid Transit
Note: Metropolitan Shuttle, a leader in bus shuttle rentals, regularly sponsors coverage on Streetsblog San Francisco and Streetsblog Los Angeles. Unless noted in the story, Metropolitan Shuttle is not consulted for the content or editorial direction of the sponsored content. Tomorrow, the Metro board will vote on the planned North Hollywood to Pasadena Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project. The board is expected to […]
Metro Board to Vote on Vermont Transit Environmental Studies – Proposals Include Center-Running BRT and Rail
Under a motion being considered this week, Metro would further study Vermont Avenue rail options to allow for earlier construction of rail there “if additional funding materializes.” Metro is already studying options for Bus Rapid Transit upgrades for Vermont, which is one of the busiest bus corridors in the United States. Buses on Vermont currently see 40,500+ […]
Metro Considering E-Scooter Parking Rules for Stations
Metro is considering a “micro mobility vehicles program” to manage shared e-scooter and e-bike parking at Metro stations. In March, the Metro Planning and Programming Committee heard an early version of proposed regulations for e-scooter parking at Metro stations. The initial version felt punitive. While it is true that Metro needs to ensure that shared […]
The 210 Freeway Remains a Dire Threat to Gold Line Safety – Fixes Needed Yesterday
Trucks and cars have crashed into the Gold Line right-of-way eleven times in the last decade – four times in 2018 alone. To date, these vehicles have not hit trains, but have extensively damaged rail infrastructure. These crashes cost Metro a great deal to manage and repair. For just five of these crashes (all the […]
The Rodeo Drive Subway Stop Will Have One of the Only Bathrooms in L.A.’s Rail System
Even with officials at the Beverly Hills Unified School District still digging in against the Purple Line subway extension, specifically the placement of the Century City stop, Beverly Hills city officials are negotiating with Metro on what their future stations will look like. According to a staff report from last month, the future Rodeo Drive […]