Recent Streetsblog LA posts about Regional Connector

Broadside: Billionaire Philanthropist Makes Last Minute Appeal to Re-Route Regional Connector

By Damien Newton | Sep 16, 2011 | 27 Comments

Nothing comes easy. For over a year, Regional Connector seemed a sure bet to earn quick passage from the Metro Board of Directors later this year. A route and station plan compromse was reached with the Little Tokyo community that left rail advocates and community activists feeling good. Partial funding for the project was approved in Measure […]

Summary of the Major Decisions from Today’s Metro Board Meeting

By Damien Newton and Carter Rubin | Oct 28, 2010 | 6 Comments

Here’s a quick rundown of the major votes by today’s Metro Board. Each of these five motions were discussed at Streetsblog over the last couple of weeks, and links to those stories can be found at the end of each summary. Streetsblog will have links to all news reports on today’s meeting tomorrow. Westside Subway […]

Metro Staff Selects Preferred Routes for Regional Connector, Westside Subway

By Damien Newton | Oct 12, 2010 | 10 Comments

On the agenda for next week’s Metro Board Planning and Programming Committee are two agenda items that will surely raise eyebrows and cause some debate. Metro staff is recommending that the Board approve Locally Preferred Alternatives (LPAs) for the Westside Subway and Regional Connector Projects. It comes as no surprise to Metro watchers which alternatives […]