Regional Connector
By Eric Richardson — December 26, 2008 — 29 Comments
As we go through the last few days of 2008, we thought it useful to take a look at some of the important Downtown projects working their way through the system....
By Eric Richardson — October 16, 2008 — 12 Comments
Public speakers showed strong support for an underground Regional Connector today after hearing Metro staff present options for the project. Several raised the specter...
By Eric Richardson — October 14, 2008 — 17 Comments
On Thursday Metro will hold the first of two meetings to update the public on the status of the Regional Connector, a project that would tie together the region...
By Eric Richardson — May 19, 2008 — 20 Comments
Renderings presented by Metro at recent meetings show potentially huge changes for the corner of 1st & Alameda. Three layers of action could see north-south...
By Eric Richardson — May 07, 2008 — 57 Comments
Planning for the Regional Connector is down to two preferred alternatives, one above ground and one below. Costs for the two differ by only $150 million.
At a...
By Eric Richardson — March 24, 2008 — 2 Comments
As I mentioned on Friday, Metro will be coming to a meeting of DLANC's Transportation committee this evening to discuss the Regional Connector. This is an important...
By Eric Richardson — February 27, 2008 — 29 Comments
This image from Metro's Tuesday night presentation shows the transit agency's rendering of what 2nd street would look like with at-grade rail operation. Pictured...
By Eric Richardson — February 26, 2008 — 32 Comments
Of the eight "Build Alternatives" presented at tonight's public meeting on the proposed Regional Connector, five would run trains through Downtown on surface streets...
By Eric Richardson — February 21, 2008 — 43 Comments
Connector routing as art: a sketch by former LADOT Assistant GM James Okazaki.
Next week Metro is holding a pair of meetings on the Regional Connector, a project...
By Eric Richardson — November 13, 2007 — 66 Comments
Tonight Downtowners get another chance to talk about Metro's proposed Regional Connector. Metro will be attending tonight's DLANC Board meeting to give a special...
By Eric Richardson — November 05, 2007 — 18 Comments
This week Metro is hosting two community meetings to gauge interest and opinion in the light rail Downtown / Regional Connector, a project intended to bridge the...
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