Recent Streetsblog LA posts about Transit Advocacy

Villaraigosa Frets That Service Cuts Will Cause More Crime

By Damien Newton | Mar 27, 2008 | 5 Comments

Mayor Villaraigosa Discusses Metro Expansion at January’s Move LA Conference Reacting to a "deluge of constituent concerns about these service cuts," Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa declared himself not ready to vote on the proposed "service modifications" at Metro’s Board Meeting earlier today. The Metro Board is currently scheduled to vote on over 370,000 hours […]

LADOT Questions Metro’s Bus Cuts

By Damien Newton | Mar 20, 2008 | 5 Comments

Last month, the Metro Board passed a resolution requiring staff to prepare a memo outlining total service cuts from 2007 and expected cuts for 2008 and 2009. Board Members wanted to put the proposed bus service changes for this June into a larger context to better understand the impact on local economies and Metro’s ridership. […]

Blogs Are Buzzing on Metro’s Long Range Plan

By Damien Newton | Mar 18, 2008 | 3 Comments

Metro is working hard to promote public participation in the Draft Long Range Transportation Plan launching a new media campaign, and devoting tomorrow’s "Online Chat With Board Chair Pam O’Connor" to planning. So far, feedback, both positive and negative, is occuring daily on blogs and message boards around the Internet. While Metro may be looking […]

Metrolink Next Up for Fare Hikes

By Damien Newton | Mar 17, 2008 | 21 Comments

Last Friday, Metrolink announced plans to raise fares and cut service effective on July 1. Wait a second, you might be thinking, Metrolink announced these hikes over a year ago. True, but these fare hikes are in addition to the ones passed in 2007. From Metrolink’s press release: Because of the escalating cost of diesel […]

Westside Rejects Some Service Cuts

By Damien Newton | Mar 13, 2008 | 1 Comment

Last night, the Westside Service Sector Council rejected some of Metro’s proposed bus line cuts sparing owl service on Route 14 along Beverly Boulevard and the complete elimination of a Route 220 along Robertson Avenue. The Westside Service Sector Council is one of five regional councils assigned with approving Metro’s proposed cuts and other regional […]

A First Look at Metro’s Long Term Transportation Plan

By Damien Newton | Mar 12, 2008 | 15 Comments

Metro released its Long Term Transportation Plan earlier today outlining the plans for new roadways, transit projects, bike lanes and pedestrian improvements planned for the next 30 years. The $152 billion dollar project is as much a call to action as it is a vision. Metro CEO Roger Snobel writes in Metro’s press release, "With […]

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