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Metro is hosting input meetings for its L.A. River path gap closure project. Image via Metro

L.A. River Bike Path Downtown Gap Closure Project Input Meetings Underway

By Joe Linton | Feb 1, 2019 | 1 Comment

Metro is hosting input meetings for the conceptual design for the L.A. River path through central L.A. The $365 million 8-mile project is expected to open circa 2025.

Metro's 862 line, which is free for all users, connects Downtown Long Beach to the 103rd/Watts Towers Station. Photo by Brian Addison.

The pleasant surprises (and many frustrations) with Metro’s temporary shuttles as Blue Line closure begins

By Brian Addison | Jan 29, 2019 | No Comments

Metro's "New Blue" rehabilitation has temporarily closed the lower end of the Blue Line. Replacement buses are making the Long Beach to L.A. an exhaustingly long trek.

Metro boardmember John Fasana at this morning's Mobility on Demand launch in El Monte. Photo: Joe Linton/Streetsblog L.A.

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Metro Launches ‘Mobility on Demand’ First/Last Mile Pilot

By Joe Linton | Jan 28, 2019 | 9 Comments

Metro partners with Via to run Lyft/Uber type service for first/last mile trips for Artesia, NoHo, and El Monte stations

Also in Metro’s 28 by 2028 Funding Proposal: New Mobility Fees – Mostly on Lyft, Uber

By Joe Linton | Jan 25, 2019 | 6 Comments

Metro is recommending new fees on Uber, Lyft, and private shared devices - e-scooters, e-bikes, and bike-share.

The Foothill Gold Line Construction Authority is conducting a supplemental environmental impact review of a proposal to reduce 1611 parking spaces at Glendale, San Dimas, La Verne, Pomona and Claremont Stations. Construction on the Gold Line extension is expected to start next month. Pomona Station rendering via Foothill Gold Line Construction Authority

Metro Committee Supports Next Foothill Gold Line Phase To Pomona

By Joe Linton | Jan 18, 2019 | 5 Comments

The next phase of Foothill Gold Line construction will get underway this year - it could go to Pomona or La Verne - depending on funding and politics

Slide from Michael Manville's congestion pricing presentation

The Benefits of Congestion Pricing

By Joe Linton | Jan 16, 2019 | 24 Comments

Metro CEO Phil Washington to present recommendations for a congestion pricing pilot next week

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