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Vincent Thomas Bridge in San Pedro closes for 16 months

Caltrans officials said the entire bridge and all approaches on the east and west sides will be closed for 16 months.

Los Angeles, CA · 8d

The Sacramento Bee

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High Speed Rail Authority chief resigns after watchdog probe into consultant expenses

The chief executive of the embattled California High Speed Rail Authority resigned suddenly following a watchdog report that found the authority had improperly subsidized luxury travel upgrade and rideshares for consultants. Department of Finance Director Joe Stephenshaw will serve as interim CEO, starting on Tuesday. Chief of Staff Mark Tollefson will be “active” until then, according to comments made at the HSRA Board of Directors meeting Thursday. Ian Choudri announced his resignation Wednesday night in an internal email, which was first reported by CalMatters . On Thursday, rail authority board Chair Steve Kawa publicly announced Choudri’s departure, which was effective immediately, at a meeting in Los Angeles. “We thank Mr. Choudri for his service and his contributions to the High Speed Rail program, and we wish him and his family well. The governor appointed new members of the board this year to bring stronger accountability, oversight and transparency to the project,” Kawa said. “Today’s news reflects the board’s commitment to accountability and transparency, consistent with the governor’s mandate under new board leadership at the authority. Californians deserve a project they can trust, and the governor will continue to insist on that from everybody working on it.” Choudri cited “personal and

California · 8d

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3 Metro D Line Stations to Reopen Early After Electrical Repairs

Three Metro D Line subway stations along Wilshire Boulevard that were closed last week for platform electrical infrastructure repairs will reopen Saturday — two days ahead of schedule. The Wilshire/La Brea, Wilshire/Fairfax and Wilshire/La Cienega stations all closed at 2 a.m. Friday and were originally expected to remain shuttered...

Los Angeles, CA · 8d

KFI AM 640

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Caltrans to Detail Detours for 16-Month Vincent Thomas Bridge Closure

With the Vincent Thomas Bridge set to close Nov. 7 for 16 months, Caltrans officials are expected Thursday to explain how they plan to reroute traffic around the $750 million project.

Los Angeles, CA · 8d

Guessing Headlights

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Electrical Flash Erupts During Los Angeles LAX People Mover Test, Newly Released Video Shows

Newly released video of a late-September test at Los Angeles International Airport shows an electrical flash along the people mover’s tracks. The footage is drawing scrutiny while the train remains closed to travelers, with final ... Read more

Los Angeles, CA · 9d

freightwaves.com

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Backlog grows as 35,000 containers await rail service at LA–Long Beach

Nearly 35,700 import containers were waiting for on-dock trains at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach this week, as record cargo volumes and reported railcar shortages slowed the movement of freight inland. Of the 35,688 containers awaiting rail service on Oct. 26, 10, 562 had been on the...

Long Beach, CA · 9d

CBS LA

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Water main break in Hollywood forces several street closures

All eastbound lanes of Sunset Boulevard are closed until further notice from Highland Avenue to Las Palmas Avenue.

Los Angeles, CA · 9d

constructiondive.com

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Skanska-Stacy Witbeck JV breaks ground on $2.43B California metro

A joint venture of Skanska and Stacy Witbeck has broken ground on the $2.43 billion East San Fernando Valley Light Rail Transit project in Van Nuys, California, according to a Monday news release. Stockholm-based Skanska originally announced it had won the contract as part of a JV in August. Along...

Los Angeles County, CA · 10d

The LA Local

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Start watching your speed—LA speed cameras are now online

Twenty-six of the 125 speed cameras across LA are now issuing warnings to drivers and will soon start fining violators. The post Start watching your speed—LA speed cameras are now online appeared first on LA Local .

Los Angeles, CA · 9d

thedowneypatriot.com

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Downey weighs $1.8 million civic center parking overhaul

DOWNEY — The City Council will consider a $1.8 million plan Tuesday to reconfigure civic center parking lots, add 138 spaces and close Civic Center Drive to public traffic. The proposal would consolidate employee parking in a secured area west of City Hall and north of Third Street while connecting parking areas used by the Police Department.

Downey, CA · 10d

Los Angeles Times

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LAX people mover launch postponed again; city officials duck questions on the delay

A troubled solar power system is one issue plaguing the Skylink people mover, which is nearly four years behind schedule and $1.4 billion over budget. Airport officials, water and power departments and the mayor's office won't discuss delays.

Los Angeles, CA · 8d

Progressive Rail Roading

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LA Metro approves $150M for transit improvements

The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (L.A. Metro) board has approved nearly $119 million to advance more than 20 multimodal transportation projects in the North County and South Bay subregions. Funding for the projects comes from Measure M and Measure R, two half-cent sales taxes approved by Los Angeles...

Los Angeles County, CA · 10d

californiaconstructionnews.com

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Ground broken on $3.6 billion East San Fernando Valley light rail project

Construction has begun on the East San Fernando Valley Light Rail Transit Project, a 6.7-mile line along Van Nuys Boulevard that will include 11 stations and connect communities in the San Fernando Valley to the regional transit network. The project has an overall budget of $3.57 billion and $3.635 billion.

San Fernando Valley, CA · 11d

railfan.com

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Metrolink F40PH Heads to Southern California Railway Museum

The Southern California Railway Museum (SCRM) in Perris, Calif., has added another F40PH to its collection: former Metrolink 800. The locomotive moved to the museum on Oct. 24, accompanied by the museum’s Santa Fe SD45-2 5704, which wears a special bicentennial paint scheme. Metrolink 800 was built by EMD...

Perris, CA · 10d

palisadesnews.com

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Pacific Coast Highway drops to a single lane nightly as crews rush slope repairs

Caltrans crews restrict coastal traffic between Topanga Canyon and Sunset Boulevard while fortifying beaches against winter storms. Nighttime motorists navigating Pacific Coast Highway should prepare for significant travel delays as Caltrans crews begin extensive hillside and coastal reinforcement projects this week. State Route 1 (PCH) will drop to a single...

Los Angeles, CA · 11d

Voice of OC

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PCH and Surfliner Face Closures as High Tides Batter OC Coast

This is a community opinion piece. The views are the author’s, not Voice of OC’s. We’re interested in hearing different perspectives and voices. Want to weigh in on this or another issue? Email opinions@voiceofoc.org. The following is a press release from an organization unaffiliated with Voice of...

Orange County, CA · 11d

KFI AM 640

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Metrolink to Suspend Service Near San Clemente Amid High Tides

Metrolink to Suspend Service Near San Clemente Amid High Tides

San Clemente, CA · 11d

FOX 11 Los Angeles

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Massive electrical blast seen on tracks of LAX People Mover

Los Angeles, CA · 10d

FOX 5 San Diego

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High tides disrupt train service

Orange County, CA · 10d

LAist

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Start watching your speed, LA speed cameras go online today

About one-fifth of the city of Los Angeles’ new speed cameras are now issuing warnings, with the rest slated to go live later this year.

Los Angeles, CA · 11d