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Rounding Out CBS Metro Employee Sauna Story – How Budgets Should Prioritize Transit Riders

By Joe Linton | May 7, 2019 | 3 Comments

CBS was critical of Metro looking into a $200,000 sauna (which it ultimately didn't pursue), but missed larger issues that impact bus riders

First Look at Metro’s Proposed Budget for 2019-2020: Cuts in Bus, Rail Service

By Damien Newton | May 1, 2019 | 13 Comments

Budget was made public one day after Garcetti unveiled Green New Deal for L.A.

Metro voted to fund next steps to fix the unsafe freeway conditions that result in crashes repeatedly shutting down the Gold Line. Photo via CBS

Metro Board Updates: 210 Freeway Barrier, Vermont Transit, and More

By Joe Linton | Apr 26, 2019 | 4 Comments

Metro approved studying Vermont Avenue rail and BRT, 210 Freeway barrier design, and South Bay fiber optic lines - but postponed a NoHo-Pasadena BRT vote.

Metro is refining plans for Bus Rapid Transit between Pasadena and North Hollywood - image via Metro report

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Metro Board to Vote on Pasadena-to-North Hollywood Bus Rapid Transit

By Joe Linton | Apr 24, 2019 | 6 Comments

Tomorrow the Metro board is expected to vote to proceed with environmental studies for NoHo-Pasadena BRT. The preferred alternative would be street-running, though parts of the alignment are still not finalized.

Two Vermont Avenue BRT options - from Metro staff report

Metro Board to Vote on Vermont Transit Environmental Studies – Proposals Include Center-Running BRT and Rail

By Joe Linton | Apr 23, 2019 | 3 Comments

This week Metro will be voting on transit improvements for one of its heaviest bus ridership corridors - Vermont Avenue

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