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LA Metro’s Reddit account says that the meetings have been postponed and that Metro needs more time before sharing the Draft EIR. www.reddit.com/r/LAMetro/s/...
Comment from Move LA on Reddit: they say they are also hearing EIR may be delayed or not even released because ridership doesn’t justify the cost. https://www.reddit.com/r/LAMetro/s/nnvl4CjQKg
That leaves a lot of time to find money for the shortened phase 1. Measure R/M directly provide about $3.6 billion (which would be increased for inflation). State/federal match would bring that up to a lot, if compared to how poorer performing Bay Area projects have done with grants.
Metro’s elongated planning process has Draft EIR released for 1 year before LPA vote (see K Line Torrance and Hollywood extensions EIRs), take 2-3 years to finalize after LPA vote (3-4 years after Draft EIR release). Also, phasing projects (see ESFV, K North, Eastside E, A to Montclair).
Measure R/M (which can only fund Westside projects), federal, state. Since Garcetti left, there isn’t really a board champion for the project as there is for other projects, which may be one big issue for the project.
LA Metro’s community meetings planned this week for Sepulveda Transit Corridor have been cancelled. According to what Nick Andert is hearing, there is a chance that LA Metro CEO Stephanie Wiggins may be trying to cancel the project.
I am hearing some, uh, VERY concerning things about the sepulveda line... trying to get more confirmation but it seems there's a chance Metro (presumably Stephanie Wiggins) is trying to wholly spike the project without releasing the EIR
You mean just the Sepulveda meetings, right? They have lots of other advisory committee meetings this week.
Their calendar page goes down from time to time and often is pretty broken.
March 2025 LA Metro presentation on Link Union Station to Vernon stakeholders, focused on BNSF railroad improvements to facilitate project. Many transportation benefits now proposed for Vernon (maybe in response to city’s opposition to project). www.linkunionstation.com
March 2025 Metrolink presentation on results of schedule changes. 42.5k rides on Dodger Parade day. Off-peak ridership increased 60% while peak ridership decreased 1%. On-time performance dropped initially but is improving. Ridership is now 60% of Pre-COVID ridership.
March 2025 LA Metro presentation on North Hollywood-Pasadena BRT. Details on alignment and adjustments to station locations. Construction expected to start late 2025/early 2026, to open for service in late 2027. www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/lviaz...
LA Metro’s camera-based bus lane enforcement program on two routes issued 5,500 tickets (total $1.6m in fines) in the first month, an increase from average of 570 tickets issued per month before camera-based enforcement. laist.com/news/transpo...
April 2025 LA Metro presentation on LA River Path project. Draft EIR coming this year, with board selection of alignment in 2026. Looking at 3 options. At least 46% of path would be elevated (where owners do not make enough land available). www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/e7oph...
February 2025 status report for LA Metro’s East San Fernando Valley (ESFV) line. Utility adjustments package 6 is 90% done, and work has started on package 4. libraryarchives.metro.net/DPGTL/Status...
February 2025 status report for LA Metro’s D Line Extension Section 3. 60.8% as of 2/28/25, +1.5% since 1/31/25. libraryarchives.metro.net/DPGTL/Status...
February 2025 status report for LA Metro’s D Line Extension Section 2. 73.5% as of 2/28/25, -3.2% since 1/31/25. Percentage decreased because $72m of extra work was added. Contractor added 7 days to forecast completion, now around mid/late November 2026. libraryarchives.metro.net/DPGTL/Status...
February 2025 status report on LAX Automated People Mover. 91.7% as of 2/22/25, +0.1% since 1/25/25. Percentages are misleading (change orders distort progress). Contractor added 28 days to estimated service date, now 2/9/26 instead of 1/12/26. emma.msrb.org/P11833966-P1...
February 2025 status report for LA Metro’s D Line Extension Section 1. 96.3% as of 2/28/25, +0.3% since 1/31/25. Contractor added 19 days to forecast completion, now 11/27/25 instead of 11/8/25. libraryarchives.metro.net/DPGTL/Status...
January 2025 status report for LA Metro’s East San Fernando Valley (ESFV) line. They finished negotiations and started work on 6 early work packages (out of 12 total). libraryarchives.metro.net/DPGTL/Status...
January 2025 status report for LA Metro’s D Line Extension Section 3. 59.3% as of 1/31/25, +1.5% since 12/27/24. libraryarchives.metro.net/DPGTL/Status...
January 2025 status report for LA Metro’s D Line Extension Section 2. 76.7% as of 1/31/25, +0.5% since 12/27/24. No change in forecast completion this month (around early/mid November 2026). libraryarchives.metro.net/DPGTL/Status...
January 2025 status report on LAX Automated People Mover. 91.7% as of 1/25/25, +0% since 12/28/25. Percentages are misleading (change orders distort progress). Contractor added 2 weeks to estimated service date (now 1/12/26 instead of 12/29/25). emma.msrb.org/P21897139-P2...
January 2025 status report for LA Metro’s D Line Extension Section 1. 96% as of 1/31/25, +0.3% since 12/27/24. Contractor added 30 days to forecast completion, now 11/8/25 instead of 10/9/25. libraryarchives.metro.net/DPGTL/Status...
December 2024 status report for LA Metro’s East San Fernando Valley (ESFV) line. Utility adjustment package 6 is almost finished. libraryarchives.metro.net/DPGTL/Status...
December 2024 status report for LA Metro’s D Line Extension Section 3. 57.7% as of 12/27/24, +0.6% since 11/29/24. Additional work (contract modifications) were added to contract, decreasing progress as percentage of contract value. libraryarchives.metro.net/DPGTL/Status...
December 2024 status report for LA Metro’s D Line Extension Section 2. 76.2% as of 12/27/24, +0.5% since 11/23/24. No change in forecast completion this month (around early/mid November 2026). libraryarchives.metro.net/DPGTL/Status...
December 2024 status report on LAX Automated People Mover. 91.7% as of 12/27/24, +5.2% since 11/23/24. Percentages are misleading (change orders distort progress). Contractor added 24 days to estimated service date (now 12/29/25 instead of 12/5/25). emma.msrb.org/P11817716-P1...
December 2024 status report for LA Metro’s D Line Extension Section 1. 95.7% as of 12/27/24, +0.3% since 11/29/24. Contractor added 11 days to forecast completion, now 10/9/25 instead of 9/28/25. libraryarchives.metro.net/DPGTL/Status...
November 2024 status report for LA Metro’s East San Fernando Valley (ESFV) line. 4 out of 12 early work packages have started, and they’ve finished negotiations on the next 2 early work packages. libraryarchives.metro.net/DPGTL/Status...
November 2024 status report for LA Metro’s D Line Extension Section 3. 57.1% as of 11/29/24, +0.5% since 10/26/24. libraryarchives.metro.net/DPGTL/Status...
November 2024 status report for LA Metro’s D Line Extension Section 2. 75.7% as of 11/29/24, +1% since 10/26/24. Contractor removed about 2 weeks to forecast completion, now around early/mid November 2026 instead of late November 2026. libraryarchives.metro.net/DPGTL/Status...
November 2024 status report on LAX Automated People Mover. 86.5% as of 11/23/24, +0% since 10/26/24. Percentages are misleading (change orders distort progress). Contractor removed about 5 weeks to estimated service date (now 12/5/25 instead of 1/12/26). emma.msrb.org/P21871677-P2...
November 2024 status report for LA Metro’s D Line Extension Section 1. 95.4% as of 11/29/24, +0.3% since 11/1/24. Contractor added 2 weeks to forecast completion, now 9/28/25 instead of 9/14/25. libraryarchives.metro.net/DPGTL/Status...
October 2024 status report for LA Metro’s East San Fernando Valley (ESFV) line. They’ve finished negotiations for utility adjustments 2, 3, and 7 (4 and 6 already underway). libraryarchives.metro.net/DPGTL/Status...
October 2024 status report for LA Metro’s D Line Extension Section 3. 56.6% as of 10/26/24, +0.85 since 8/28/24. libraryarchives.metro.net/DPGTL/Status...
October 2024 status report for LA Metro’s D Line Extension Section 2. 74.7% as of 10/26/24, +1.2% since 8/28/24. Contractor added about 3 weeks to forecast completion, now around late November 2026 instead of early November 2026. libraryarchives.metro.net/DPGTL/Status...
October 2024 status report on LAX Automated People Mover. 86.5% as of 10/26/24, +0.1% since 8/28/24. Percentages are misleading (change orders distort progress). Contractor added 4 weeks to estimated service date (now 1/12/26 instead of 12/15/25). emma.msrb.org/P11807187-P1...
October 2024 status report for LA Metro’s D Line Extension Section 1. 95.12% as of 11/1/24, +1.66% since 9/27/24. Contractor added 3 weeks to forecast completion, now 9/14/25 instead of 8/24/25. libraryarchives.metro.net/DPGTL/Status...
Gold Line Construction Authority says Montclair extension bid was $994m, 54% higher than budget, $350m above their estimate. They say higher cost is due to Trump’s tariffs and immigration policies. They will seek separate design and construction contracts. www.sgvtribune.com/2025/03/26/d...
Gold Line Construction Authority say they couldn’t reach agreement with contractor on 3.2 mile Montclair extension, bid was hundreds of millions over available funding (LA Metro gave $798m). They will try to re-procure. In 2019, contractor asked for $381m. foothillgoldline.org/wp-content/u...
SB 220 by @BenAllenCA, to reform LA Metro board, was published. Starting 1/1/2029, board expands to 18 (up from 14), for LA County executive and 3 county executive appointees. It might lead to 22 total, since Measure G also adds 4 LA County supervisors. leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNa...
Today (3/25/25), FTA’s updated Capital Investment Grant page indicates LA Metro’s Vermont BRT was accepted for Small Starts program. Metro is asking for $149.9m out of $328m cost. 2 BRTs in Boston and Columbus were also added. www.transit.dot.gov/funding/gran... www.transit.dot.gov/funding/gran...
LA Metro is seeking a developer for a Metro app, for trip planning, fare payment and customer communications, to launch by 2026 World Cup. They want to re-brand an existing transit app. In the future, some/all of the 6 other Metro apps may be consolidated into the 1 Metro app.
Likely the latter.
Can you show me where the RFPs are only for above-ground developments? Developers have to finance the projects themselves and propose what they think make sense in light of zoning, construction costs, demand, etc.
Example: bsky.app/profile/numb...
They develop properties afterward and use it for construction during the 10+ years of construction. It’d be a fake rendering to put a development in there when there has been no developer committed yet (and no developer would commit since Metro hasn’t decided on the stations or bought the land).
LA Metro announces community meetings in April for Sepulveda line ahead of Draft EIR release. They also launched a “hub” site with renderings and details of options being considered. stc-lametro.hub.arcgis.com
Yes, but FOIA costs money, has traditionally taken very long, and some speculate will take even longer under the current administration.
I don’t think asking staff would do anything, since this is the Metro staff position already. Metro board members can ask Metro staff to change their position.
Your representatives on the LA Metro board.
Today @metrolosangeles.bsky.social sent a letter to the City of LA saying that they will sue if LA requires HLA compliance on Metro projects. HLA applies to any projects done on City streets, regardless of who does them. Sad that Metro doesn't want to be a better partner for safer streets.
LA Metro used to publish monthly reports detailing progress on each transit construction project. They stopped publishing them in August 2024, saying they do not keep these records and the public interest is clearly served better by not disclosing them. libraryarchives.metro.net/DPGTL/Status...
After apparently agreeing to pay $333k to “Lil Bill’s Mobile Bike Service” to operate a bike training and retail program at its retail space at Willowbrook/Rosa Parks station, LA Metro cancelled the RFP and says it is not in the public interest to know about the bids received.
Some previously unreleased renderings of the various options under consideration for LA Metro’s Sepulveda Transit Corridor line (monorail and heavy rail options). Draft EIR release and more community meetings are expected soon.
This is an estimate for all trains. And most reasonable people should see that the presentation was made in bad faith.
March 2025 LA Metro update on Reconnecting Communities grant from Biden administration. Details on projects in San Gabriel Valley: - 6.3 miles of bus improvements on Valley Blvd, including 3.1 miles of bus lanes - El Monte Station improvements - El Monte Station Open Street event
It might show up here eventually: www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/lviaz...
That’s just me summarizing the slide that itemizes everything.
4 LA Metro directors ask Metro to create a pilot station activation program to improve rail stations, using things like farmers markets, vending and community events. They also ask to expand TAP ticket integration and have a TAP card art contest. boardagendas.metro.net/board-report...
March 2025 LA Metro update on in-house policing department. They expect to hire a chief of police soon. They have developed a strategy for hiring and purchasing of equipment. boardagendas.metro.net/board-report...
March 2025 LA Metro budget planning update, focusing on capital spending. +9.4% transit construction, +25.3% transit planning, -7.7% highways. April update will focus on operation expenses, followed by full FY27 budget approval in May. boardagendas.metro.net/board-report...
At March 2025 meeting, LA Metro plans to approve Vermont BRT alignment (Hollywood Blvd to 120th St, side-running) and project’s CEQA exemption. Aiming for 2028 opening. They will also evaluate extending service south from 120th St. to El Segundo Blvd. boardagendas.metro.net/board-report...
LA Metro to approve K/E Line station development. 176 units (174 income-restricted), grocery store and retail space. $162m cost. Metro gets up to $8.475m rent (50% of $16.95 land value) and 15% of commercial rent (unless used for neighborhood services). boardagendas.metro.net/board-report...
LA Metro is now seeking a construction management consultant for the (silently renamed) K Line extension to Torrance. Estimated schedule: 9/2025: Certify final EIR 12/2027: Award utility/freight relocation contract 4/2031: Award construction contract 6/2036: Open for service
February 2025 LA Metro update on Rail to River Segment B (active transportation corridor). Sharrows, bike lane, and separated shared use path planned. Looks like Metro wants cities to take lead on construction. Some lanes might be replaced by sharrows for Southeast Gateway Line.
March 2025 LA Metro presentation on platform screen doors. They say it would cost $4.77b to implement system-wide, create safety issues, disrupt service to implement, affect passenger circulation and ADA compliance, and impact platform structure and station architecture.
They likely would’ve just passed the 1 month CR which was on the table by the Dems.
I don’t think any of the Senate CR No votes were trying to get Republicans to nuke the filibuster. And I don’t think there are enough Republican votes to nuke the filibuster for a continuing resolution to maintain Biden-era budget levels.
USDOT Secretary's office sent an email to DOT agencies instructing them to review competitively awarded—but not yet fully obligated—projects under Biden that include: —Green infra —Bike infra —EV infra —Project purpose to reduce greenhouse gas emissions DOT wants to revise project scopes or cancel.
February 2025 LA Metro presentation on study of adding infill Pico Rivera commuter rail station. Preferred location is near Paramount Blvd, near areas planned for entertainment district, downtown transit-oriented mixed-use developments, and tech hub. www.facebook.com/groups/21251...
LA Metro plans to hold hearing in June 2025 on service changes for D Line extensions: D Line: 5 min peak, 10 min off peak/weekends, 20 min evening B Line: 10 min daytime, 20 min evening Buses: New Line 610 between B and D, may adjust Lines 720 and 210. media.metro.net/board/Agenda...
February 2025 LA Metro presentations on future of TAP payment system. They want to move to EMV standard used in debit/credit cards, people can pay with own cards or get a TAP EMV card that also can be used as debit card.
California State Senator Jesse Arreguín (@jessearreguin.bsky.social) announced he is working with Assembly Member Mark González and Senate Budget Chair Scott Wiener (@scottwiener.bsky.social) on giving extra $2 billion to transit agencies over next 2 years. sd07.senate.ca.gov/news/senator...
“Climate Change is a Hoax”
www.latimes.com/california/s...
January 2025 LA Metro presentation on Eastside E Line extension. They’ll work on federal NEPA document in 2025 to qualify project for federal funding, and will do pre-construction engineering and design work. www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/lviaz...
There’s a local line in addition to the BRT counted in that 66,000. Pre-pandemic, the local line and the rapid line (BRT will replace rapid) on this corridor had over 43,000 riders.
March 2025 LA Metro update on Vermont BRT. End-to-end side-running BRT, replacing Line 754, with 26 enhanced shelters at 13 stations. Station renderings provided. They plan to get board approval that project is CEQA exempt at March board meeting. www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/mt8bz...
Metrolink staff say that California State Senator @scottwiener.bsky.social plans to introduce legislation to provide additional $2 billion to California transit agencies to be spent on construction or operations expenses. d2kbkoa27fdvtw.cloudfront.net/metrolink/d8...
February 2025 update on LA Metro’s LA River path project. Draft EIR soon. Will be used by ~5,900 cyclists/pedestrians. Metro owns less than 1% of land, so they hope city/county will construct, operate and maintain project, with Metro providing funding. boardarchives.metro.net/BoardBox/202...
After weapons detection pilot, 6 LA Metro directors ask to 1) continue “pillar-type” weapons detection system pilot for 12 months, 2) pilot weapons detection technology on buses for 12 months, 3) report quarterly on feasibility of video firearm detection. boardagendas.metro.net/board-report...
February 2025 LA Metro presentation on plans to upgrade fare gates and hardening of emergency swing gates at 21 stations. Includes rendering of how gates would look outdoors. boardagendas.metro.net/board-report...
Metro has quietly launched new Throne restrooms at five of their stations according to the Throne app.
AB 1237 has been introduced by @asmtinamckinnor.bsky.social. It would authorize LA Metro to add up to $5 on 2026 World Cup or 2028 Olympics tickets. Ticket holders can present their ticket to ride LA Metro for no charge on the day of their ticketed event. leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billTe...
AB 1070 has been introduced by @AsmChrisWard: 1) No payments to transit board members unless they use transit system at least 1 hour or 4 trips per month 2) Transit boards must add 2 non-voting members, 1 represents riders and 1 represents employees leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billTe...
A bond needs to be voted on by voters. If you pair it with permitting reform, cities could fund attack ads telling voters to vote no because it usurps local control. You can simply pass permitting reform in the legislature.
Metro staff confirmed this was their bill at their Executive Management Committee today. metro.granicus.com/player/clip/...
Statewide.
Typo: Bill is AB 939, not 969.
No. It has not been voted on in committee (let alone the full council).
LA Metro’s state sponsored infrastructure bond was introduced by @AsmNickSchultz (AB 969). Draft asks voters to approve $20b in bonds. $6b: transit $4b: intercity/regional rail $3.5b: local streets $3b: EVs $2.5b: freight $1b: grade separations leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNa...
Federal Railroad Admin announced a "review" of California high-speed rail project "that will help determine whether roughly $4b in taxpayer money should remain committed to the proposed project... between Merced and Bakersfield." Likely designed to justify an attempt to take back fed $ from CA.
I’m at Union Station where DOT Secretary Sean Duffy is set to make an announcement “on the California high-speed rail priorities”
