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Supervisor Janice Hahn hosted a virtual rally for the West Santa Ana Branch last week. The project has strong support from Supervisors Hahn, Hilda Solis and Holly Mitchell

Metro Approves Southeast L.A. West Santa Ana Branch Rail Line Alignment and Phasing

By Joe Linton | Feb 2, 2022 | No Comments

Last week, the Metro board took some important steps toward getting construction underway on the planned West Santa Ana Branch rail project, which will serve communities in southeast Los Angeles County. Ultimately, the 19.3-mile light rail line will extend from Union Station through what are known as the Gateway Cities to a terminus in the […]

Port tanker traffic worsening Southern California air quality. Photo by Brian Addison/LongBeachIze

Councilmember Nithya Raman Appointed to So Cal Air Quality Board

By Joe Linton | Feb 1, 2022 | No Comments

Though Raman becomes just one of thirteen SCAQMD boardmembers, her presence should help to steer the agency toward a more just, more environmentally-friendly direction.

Metro's new Regional Connector Little Tokyo station taking shape this week. Photos by Joe Linton/Streetsblog L.A.

Eyes on the Stations: Downtown Regional Connector Subway Construction

By Joe Linton | Jan 28, 2022 | No Comments

The 1.9-mile Regional Connector light rail subway is 88 percent done, and expected to open at the very end of 2022 or early 2023

The monumental new 6th Street Viaduct is nearing completion. Photos by Joe Linton/Streetsblog L.A.

Eyes on the 6th Street Bridge: Concrete Arch Pours Completed

By Joe Linton | Jan 26, 2022 | No Comments

The $588 million replacement bridge, connecting Boyle Heights with downtown Los Angeles, is scheduled to be completed this summer

Although LAPD claims they shot 22-year-old Margarito "Junior" López because he "advanced" toward officers while holding a knife, an examination of the body cam footage shows the standby warning for a "less lethal" projectile went unheeded, resulting in contagious fire. The warning (in green) is added by Streetsblog; LAPD elected not to include it in their transcription.

Officers Who Killed Margarito López Didn’t Heed Standby Warning for “Less Lethal” Fire

By Sahra Sulaiman | Jan 26, 2022 | No Comments

Half a second after the projectile is fired at López – who is in the midst of turning away from officers – a burst of contagious fire erupts.

Metro buses. Photo by Joe Linton/Streetsblog L.A.

Metro Operations Update: Operator Pay Raise, Another Motion to Restore Service Later

By Joe Linton | Jan 25, 2022 | No Comments

Metro is currently canceling 10-15 of bus runs, so staff recommends temporarily cutting service by ten percent - starting Sunday February 20.

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