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Metrolink CEO John Fenton resigns after two years leading the rail agency

By Hayley Fox — May 08, 2012

Fenton will be taking a new CEO position at a railroad operating company. He said the new job will allow him to move closer to his parents and children.

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Expo light-rail line opens with free weekend for riders

By Hayley Fox — April 18, 2012 — 3 Comments

The Downtown to Westside rail line opens April 28 and will offer free trips for riders all weekend. The line will eventually include 10 new stations from DTLA to Culver City.

Tony Pierce

CicLAvia in photos: About 100,000 cyclists and pedestrians pour into LA streets

By Hayley Fox — April 16, 2012 — 1 Comment

L.A.'s fourth CicLAvia event shut down ten miles of city streets and welcomed cyclists, roller skaters, pedestrians and dancers. Here's the Downtown day in photos.

Hayley Fox

Delayed: Paint testing on Spring Street bike lane

By Hayley Fox — February 10, 2012 — 5 Comments

L.A. city workers planned on testing types of green paint this weekend on the Spring Street bike lane. Now, they say an unfavorable weather forecast has put this facelift on hold.

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A Little Older, A Little Wider

By Eric Richardson — December 16, 2011

The westbound side of the First Street Viaduct reopened to traffic this week, bringing to a close a four-year project to widen the bridge and accomodate the Gold Line's Eastside Extension.

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Streetcar Not Among Winners in TIGER Grants

By Eric Richardson — December 15, 2011 — 1 Comment

The L.A. Streetcar won't be getting a $37.5 million Christmas gift from the federal TIGER program, but project director Dennis Allen says the effort is still on track.

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40 Years Ago: $420 Million Link Proposed to Connect to LAX

By Eric Richardson — December 07, 2011 — 4 Comments

40 years ago today, officials from the Rapid Transit District unveiled plans for a $420 million plan to link Downtown to LAX via a line that would include both subway and elevated segments.

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Cooperation Asked for Spring Street Bike Lane Touch Up

By Eric Richardson — December 02, 2011 — 1 Comment

City crews will repaint portions of the Spring Street bike lane on Sunday, and they're asking drivers for cooperation to make sure the paint has time to set.

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Green Paint Welcomes Cyclists to a Reprioritized Spring Street

By Eric Richardson — November 21, 2011 — 12 Comments

A coat of paint can make a big difference, even to a street. Spring Street's 1.5-mile ribbon of green bike lane got rave reviews as it was officially opened on Monday.

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Spring Goes Green

By Eric Richardson — November 19, 2011 — 16 Comments

The Historic Core is getting a big splash of green this weekend as crews install Spring Street's new buffered bike lane between Cesar Chavez and 9th.

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Installation of Spring Street Bike Lanes Underway

By Eric Richardson — November 15, 2011 — 4 Comments

Installation is underway for Downtown's first buffered bike lane, the green ribbon that will run down Spring Street from Cesar Chavez to 9th.

Boarding the Metro Red Line at 7th / Metro Station

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What Would Make a Better Metro Experience?

By Eric Richardson — November 12, 2011 — 21 Comments

Could L.A.'s theme parks and entertainment industry teach Metro about improving its transit experience? A board member thinks so, and wants ideas on how to make a ride "more appealing and comfortable."