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Hey drivers: Measure M is good for you, too

by Alissa Walker Nov 3, 2016, 1:33pm PDT

Measure M, the countywide sales tax proposal on the Nov. 8 ballot, ensures safer, healthier streets for all of LA—however we choose to use them.

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San Francisco is envious of LA’s public transit system

by Jeff Wattenhofer Oct 31, 2016, 1:53pm PDT

LA now offers nearly as much rail as SF, but much of our system is shiny and new, and that makes SF jealous. As San Francisco Supervisor Scott Wiener puts it, "we opened BART in 1972 and then proceeded to let it deteriorate and almost fall apart."

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Metro is making a late push to win over skeptical Measure M voters

by Jeff Wattenhofer Oct 27, 2016, 1:09pm PDT

Measure M, which needs two-thirds majority to pass, is right on the bubble, with support throughout Los Angeles County coming in at 67 to 69 percent. The measure would hike the sales tax countywide to fund public transit improvements.

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Tunnel boring machine finishes first Crenshaw/LAX tunnel

by Elijah Chiland Oct 20, 2016, 10:23pm PDT

Harriet, the tunnel boring machine drilling away at the future Crenshaw/LAX line, completed her journey through Leimert Park today and Metro has released some striking—and kind of terrifying—photos of the event.

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LA bus seats are steam cleaned daily and other highlights from Metro's AMA

by Jeff Wattenhofer Oct 18, 2016, 3:34pm PDT

During a one hour "ask me anything" session, Metro CEO Phil Washington fields questions about Measure M and safety on the Blue Line and why Metro still dresses its buses and trains in unnerving cloth seats.

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Measure M would cost you about $25, says Metro

by Bianca Barragan Oct 12, 2016, 12:16pm PDT

With a half-cent tax hike, Measure M would help fund big-time projects including a subway under the Sepulveda Pass—at relatively low cost to the average household.

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Snazzy pedestrian bridge will connect the Broad to the subway

by Bianca Barragan Oct 10, 2016, 4:32pm PDT

Work is underway to build new subway stops in Downtown Los Angeles, one of which will hook up to the Broad Museum via an elevator and a pedestrian bridge over Hope Street. We've got the latest renderings.

South Bay voters could be Measure M’s demise

by Jeff Wattenhofer Oct 6, 2016, 3:19pm PDT

The only Measure M transit project that Metro has planned for the South Bay is an extension of the Green Line to Torrance. About 10 South Bay cities are funding a campaign to discourage residents from voting for tax increase.

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Metro's Regional Connector project hits a milestone in Little Tokyo

by Bianca Barragan Oct 5, 2016, 9:50am PDT

The project is bringing a trio of new subway stations to Downtown, including one in Little Tokyo. It will also connect the Blue, Expo, and Gold lines.

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Will sexual harassment on Metro hurt the system as it tries to expand?

by Bianca Barragan Sep 27, 2016, 3:25pm PDT

Eight percent of riders have been subject to indecent exposure, while seven percent have been fondled or groped, reports the Los Angeles Times.

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Watch how Measure M would grow LA’s rail network

by Elijah Chiland Sep 26, 2016, 1:23pm PDT

Amateur map maker Neil Andert has put together a very helpful new video explaining all the projects Metro is planning as part of its Measure M ballot initiative. If voters sign off on a half-cent sales tax increase, these could become reality.

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Jog of the dead: Eastside getting another cemetery jogging path

by Bianca Barragan Sep 26, 2016, 12:50pm PDT

Calvary Cemetery—bounded by 3rd Street, Downey Road, Eastern Avenue, and Whittier Boulevard in East LA—is set to get a jogging path along its borders, plus a bike lane.

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Light rail extension to WeHo might happen much sooner than 2041

by Jeff Wattenhofer Sep 20, 2016, 3:39pm PDT

WeHo is putting pressure on Metro about possible route options for a light rail extension. The project, which was initially projected to start construction in 2041, would be funded in part with revenue from Measure M, if it passes in November.

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Expo Line trains jammed for the Rams game Sunday

by Elijah Chiland Sep 19, 2016, 12:38pm PDT

Rams fans poured into overcrowded Expo Line trains Sunday to see the first Rams game in Southern California since 1994. After the game, it took 85 minutes to get everyone on the train. But that was nothing compared to the parking prices.

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Eastern LA County cities are really eager for the Gold Line extension

by Bianca Barragan Sep 12, 2016, 12:24pm PDT

Montclair, the future end of the line, has been waiting for years for the train. The city in San Bernardino County has already created land use guidelines for the area around the planned light rail station and built two housing projects nearby.

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Could LA’s rail system ever look like this?

by Elijah Chiland Sep 1, 2016, 9:35pm PDT

A new map by Metro rider Adam Linder illustrates a fantastical future for LA's growing transit network, including a few lines that have been proposed and some that are completely made up. Could a future version of the Metro map really look this?

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Mesmerizing gif shows possible future of LA transit

by Elijah Chiland Aug 29, 2016, 9:47pm PDT

This mesmerizing gif illustrates just how much LA's network of rail and express bus lines would grow if voters approve Metro's half-cent sales tax increase this November. Sure, it might take 40 years to get there, but it's still impressive.

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Expo Line trains to DTLA and Santa Moncia are frequently running late

by Bianca Barragan Aug 29, 2016, 9:32am PDT

On top of gripes about train car crowding, the Expo Line has another issue: lateness. Overall, about 24 percent of of Expo trains were late in June, and during evening rush hour, 35 percent of Expo Line trains were late.

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Real-time bus signs will be added to 300 stops

by Bianca Barragan Aug 27, 2016, 10:55am PDT

Now, everyone waiting for a bus can know when it's coming, not just riders with smartphones. Three hundred of the busiest bus shelters in the county will be equipped with bus signs displaying real-time date. About one-third will be solar-powered.

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Gigantic drill burrowing under Crenshaw reaches its first milestone in this satisfying video

by Jeff Wattenhofer Aug 23, 2016, 12:04pm PDT

Harriet the Tunnel Boring Machine breaks through to the future Martin Luther King Jr. light rail station at the Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Plaza shopping center. Now it moves south to Leimart Park, the second stop on the future Crenshaw line.

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Metro wins grant to speed up Red, Purple line service

by Elijah Chiland Aug 17, 2016, 7:53am PDT

CalSTA awards money to two Metro projects aimed at lowering greenhouse emissions. One of those projects would speed up service at Union Station, allowing Red and Purple Line trains to arrive every four minutes.

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Will more train cars really help relieve Expo line crowding?

by Bianca Barragan Aug 10, 2016, 3:27pm PDT

Metro doesn't have enough train cars to meet demand on Expo line, which takes riders from DTLA to Santa Monica, so it's ordering more cars. But a transit planning consultant says that might just draw in more riders.

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Metro is giving riders the chance to meet Olympians

by Elijah Chiland Aug 8, 2016, 7:51am PDT

Throughout the Rio games, LA Metro riders might run into legendary Olympians at stations around the city. The transit agency is bringing gold medal-winning athletes to select stops to greet fans and sign autographs this week and the next.

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Metro promises relief for Expo line overcrowding

by Jeff Wattenhofer Jul 29, 2016, 12:14pm PDT

There aren't enough train cars to hold all of the passengers, so people are crammed. The hold up in getting new cars is with Metro's contractor in Japan. But the transportation agency's CEO says relief is coming "very, very soon."

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More people are riding the train thanks to new Expo Line to SaMo

by Jeff Wattenhofer Jul 12, 2016, 12:37pm PDT

The light rail is taking commuters and beach-goers to downtown Santa Monica for the first time in decades. With seven new stops now open, Metro's ridership stats show a big jump in the number of weekend riders.

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Metro throws it down in Twitter haiku battle with BART

by Bianca Barragan Jun 24, 2016, 3:57pm PDT

San Francisco's transit agency picked a fight with Metro. But the Expo Line to Santa Monica was unassailable.

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Metro OK's bringing tax hike measure to voters in November

by Jeff Wattenhofer Jun 23, 2016, 1:27pm PDT

Voters, the fate of public transportation in Los Angeles County is now in your hands. Metro is placing a measure on the November ballot asking voters to OK a half-cent sales tax increase to widen freeways and build more light rail, subway, and...

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Even Metro trains can't handle this heat

by Elijah Chiland Jun 20, 2016, 9:40pm PDT

High temperatures along the routes force the Gold, Green, and Expo Lines to slow down as a precautionary measure. The lower traveling speeds caused delays of up to 15 minutes today, while Metrolink trains were up to 45 minutes behind schedule.

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A new and improved wishlist for LA public transit

by Jeff Wattenhofer Jun 13, 2016, 3:45pm PDT

Metro might not put an expiration date on Measure R, a proposed ballot measure to raise the sales tax in Los Angeles. That would mean more funding for major transit projects, including a corridor for a rapid bus route from LAX to Santa Monica.

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Metro wants sales tax hike to last forever

by Jenna Chandler Jun 10, 2016, 5:06pm PDT

The agency will decide this month whether to put a measure on the November ballot asking residents to pay more in sales taxes to fund public transportation projects. It had initially said the tax would expire in 40 years.

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First Look at LA's Just-Opened Expo Line to the Beach

by Bianca Barragan May 20, 2016, 11:29am PDT

Today's the big day—a train to downtown Santa Monica is officially open, opening to the public at noon. The new train will connect Downtown Los Angeles to downtown Santa Monica, giving passengers a ride from DTLA to Santa Monica in under an hour.

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