Stories matching tag 'Transportation'

Can a transit line transform South Los Angeles?

The building of the Crenshaw Light Rail is a controversial project, and experts question whether it will bring an enhanced quality of life to South Los Angeles. [...]

Metro begins tests for Expo Line, a controversial topic in South Los Angeles

Metro began its first day of testing for the new Expo Line. Phase 1 is nearly 90 percent done, according to Metro officials. [...]

Metro public meeting hears an outpouring of complaints

The proposed sites for a maintenance yard for the new light rail connecting the Expo and Green Metro lines are causing a stir among Hawthorne residents. [...]

Hawthorne residents caught off guard by Metro project

The MTA has determined four locations as possible sites for its newest rail yard including one in Hawthorne, much to the dismay of the residents of the surrounding community. [...]

Inglewood expands free trolley service

Despite fears of its termination, the free trolley service in Inglewood will live to see another day and seven new daily stops. [...]

Free MTA trips for Los Angeles students

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Proposition 22 chooses local projects over statewide programs

If Proposition 22 passes, an estimated $1 billion will be taken from the state's general fund to pay for local-level transportation and redevelopment. [...]

Unemployed call for MTA to speed up transit plans and create jobs

The MTA's "30/10 Plan" would require borrowing $9 billion from the federal government to jump start construction of transit lines. [...]

Bus riders protest MTA hikes

Members of the Bus Riders Union are fasting to call attention to fare hikes that they say will disproportionately hurt the poor. [...]