CicLAvia Opens Streets in Pacoima, Arleta, and Panorama City
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Four miles of Van Nuys Blvd were closed to cars, while people enjoyed skating, walking, bicycling and much more
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Metro Planning Committee OKs Light Rail Recommendation For Van Nuys Corridor
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A Metro committee approved the plan for a 9.2-mile, 14-station at-grade light rail line for the Van Nuys corridor, expected to open in 2027
Caltrans Still Claims 5 Freeway Widening Reduces Congestion, Improves Air
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Caltrans is lying when a new video still asserts that widening the 5 freeway improves air quality and reduces congestion.
Orange Line Bridge To Speed Up BRT Buses, But What’s Underneath?
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Metro's planning to elevate a mile of the Orange Line busway. What should Metro prioritize in the newly-opened spaces below?
Metro Studying Several Train Station Changes: Claremont, Northridge, El Monte and More
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Before the Metro board this month are studies on five Metrolink stations, in Claremont, Commerce, El Monte, Northridge, and potentially serving Rio Hondo College. In addition, the Metro board is expected to approve a study on potential upgrades to Metrolink’s Antelope Valley line. Mostly these studies focus on upgrading Metrolink stations to make them better […]
Metro Seeks Input on East Valley Transit Corridor Project
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Metro is studying transit improvements for the East San Fernando Valley Transit Corridor project, primarily along Van Nuys Boulevard. The current environmental studies, released earlier this month, include possible Bus Rapid Transit (BRT), light rail, or transportation systems management (TSM – basically minor low-cost bus improvements). Light rail options studied include a partial subway, though […]