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Posted by Steve Hymon on October 12, 2010 1:26 pm
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The Metro staff recommendations for a locally preferred alternative (LPA) for the Regional Connector have also been posted online today. Unlike the subway project, Metro staff had already ...
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Posted by Steve Hymon on October 12, 2010 11:00 am
- The subway alignment recommended by Metror staff. Click above for larger image.
Metro staff have issued their recommendations for a locally preferred alternative (LPA) route for the Westside Subway ...
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Posted by Steve Hymon on October 12, 2010 9:08 am
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Here is video of some remarks that President Barack Obama made on Monday following his meeting at the White House about improving transportation infrastructure.
As we posted yesterday, Los Angeles ...
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Posted by Steve Hymon on October 11, 2010 10:54 am
- As a result, there will be some full freeway closures on the 405 at night this week. Here’s the press release that we posted here last week.
The best place to get frequent closure and ...
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Posted by Steve Hymon on October 11, 2010 10:42 am
- Two agencies recently voted to endorse the 30/10 Initiative. Neither are a surprise. But it’s good to see more on board with the plan to speed up construction of Measure R projects because ...
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Posted by Steve Hymon on October 11, 2010 9:46 am
- Los Angeles Mayor and Metro Director Antonio Villaraigosa at a White House press briefing this morning. Immediately to his left is U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood.
President Barack Obama ...
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Posted by Ned Racine on October 8, 2010 12:52 pm
- Bonnie Verdin loves spaghetti, although she wishes she saw less of it during her work day.
Verdin is not a chef. For the I-405 Improvements Project, her title is Supervisor, Third Party ...
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Posted by Steve Hymon on October 8, 2010 8:39 am
- Marking the second bridge replacement milestone for the I-405 Sepulveda Pass Improvements Project, contractors are set to begin demolition of one-half of the Skirball Center Drive Bridge in the ...
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Posted by Steve Hymon on October 7, 2010 1:00 pm
- Voting has been a little slow in our latest poll. At present, those who voted for Metro coming up with the bucks to build the station are leading. Here are more details on the issue.
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Posted by Zipporah Lax Yamamoto on October 7, 2010 11:42 am
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Artisans at Mosaika translate Jessica Polzin McCoy’s watercolor paintings into hand glazed ceramic mosaic art panels for Expo/Vermont Station.
When added together, the ten new Expo Line ...
Volume 1 - Issue 3 (Fall 2009) Go to Works Online
- An Overview of Fast-Track Projects
- Print Version East San Fernando Valley North-South Transit Corridors This project aims to improve ...
- How 30/10 Would Work
- Measure R, a local tax approved by LA County voters in 2008, is funding new transportation projects and programs. Over 30 years, it is projected to generate $40 billion for congestion relief projects throughout the County. The 30/10 Initiative is ...
- Acceleration of Measure R
- Metro is also working to develop a strategy that will expedite the construction of some Measure R highway projects. A key aspect of this program is the use of publicprivate partnerships, contracting with the private sector for upfront funding to ...
- Metro’s 30/10 Initiative
- Accelerating 30 years’ worth of transit projects in just 10 years (Click on image for a larger and printable version) The concept being explored is to use the funding for these projects, which ...