Bells & Whistles—Maryland’s Purple Line project is making a comeback
The top news stories RT&S was following the week ending Aug. 26.
L.A. Metro
L.A. Metro line extension in the running to receive much needed funding for completion
There have been a lot of hands trying to reach for California’s $97 billion state surplus, and some will be slapped away.
Metro celebrates completion of track work for Regional Connector project
Reaching a major construction milestone for the Regional Connector project, Metro has officially completed construction of all the track work, guideway systems and station platform areas for the Grand Av/Bunker Hill Station, paving the way for train and systems testing.
L.A. Metro A and E Line service updates as track repairs continue
Track repair for the A (Blue) Line and E (Expo) Line near Pico Station in downtown Los Angeles will continue through the close of service on Saturday.
First two segments of Crenshaw/LAX rail line are substantially complete
Metro yesterday celebrated the success of its Business Solution Center, Business Interruption Fund and the Eat, Shop, Play construction mitigation programs, all of which have all helped local businesses survive during the prolonged construction period for the 8.5-mile Crenshaw/LAX Line.
L.A. Metro board approves initial segment route for West Santa Ana Branch Project
The Metro Board of Directors approved Los Angeles Union Station as the northern terminus of the West Santa Ana Branch Transit Corridor Project.
L.A. Metro marks the start of major construction on the final section of the Purple Line extension
On Monday, May 24, The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) held a ceremonial groundbreaking.
L.A. Metro releases proposed $8 billion balanced budget for Fiscal Year 2022
Metro released its budget Tuesday for the 2022 Fiscal Year that runs between this coming July 1 and June 30, 2022.
L.A. Metro steps into unchartered territory with unique public-private venture
Aiming to relieve pressure on the heavily congested I-405 freeway, the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) has approved two contracts for pre-development work on the Sepulveda Transit Corridor Project, using a first-of-its-kind public-private model.
LA Metro board appoints Wiggins as CEO
Stephanie Wiggins is slated to return to Los Angeles Country Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) in May as its first woman, and first African-American woman, chief executive.
L.A. Metro awards contracts to two companies to develop their proposals for the Sepulveda Transit Corridor
Earlier this month, Editor-in-Chief Bill Wilson reported on the decision the L.A. Metro board needs to make around monorail or heavy rail for the Sepulveda Transit Corridor. Here is more news about this story.
Metro expects to finish Purple Line Extension section one tunneling this week
Some new details emerged last week on Metro’s herculean task of tunneling below Wilshire to extend the Purple Line subway.
Heavy rail or monorail? L.A. Metro has a big decision to make for Sepulveda Transit Corridor
Will the Sepulveda Transit Corridor project be heavy on the minds of L.A. Metro Board members, or will it be a monorail?
Bells & Whistles—Brightline faces final deadline for Tampa rail extension
Granted one final extension, Brightline needs to resolve issues for Tampa route L.A. Metro’s Elsie makes another break through for Purple Line Extension Project Purple Line contractor finalists announced; single track requested
L.A. Metro’s Elsie makes another break through for Purple Line Extension Project
The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) announced that its first tunnel boring machine (TBM), named Elsie, has officially broken through to the Wilshire/La Cienega subway station site in Beverly Hills.
Despite one city’s opposition, L.A. Metro moves forward with C Line extension
L.A. Metro has now entered the final planning phase for a $1 billion light rail line extension from Redondo Beach to Torrance.
L.A. Metro CEO Phillip Washington to step down in May
Los Angeles Mayor and Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Board Chair Eric Garcetti announced [last week] that Metro Chief Executive Officer Phillip Washington is stepping down later this year. “Phil Washington
San Fernando Valley light-rail project gets green light from FTA
The East San Fernando Valley Light Rail Transit Project is eligible for federal funding. Construction is expected to start in 2022, and L.A. Metro board members say the financial assistance will help
L.A. Metro’s East San Fernando Valley Transit Project is ready for the public
The first Measure M rail project scheduled to be built is the East San Fernando Valley Transit Project—a 9.2-mile light rail between the G Line (Orange) and the Sylmar/San Fernando Metrolink Station
L.A. Metro looks at three light-rail routes to get to Hollywood
Los Angeles Metro officials are trying to decide which option is going to get celebrity status on a new light-rail line that will travel north of Hollywood. Three alternatives for the Crenshaw/LAX