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Meghan McCarty Carino
Stories by Meghan McCarty Carino
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TV ads tout the transportation spending measure will reduce the time you spend in traffic by 15 percent...but that estimate is for 40 years from now.
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A new group, "No on M," wants Los Angeles County voters to reject Measure M, which would add a new half-cent sales tax to pay for transportation projects.
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The connector, set to open in 2021, will eliminate the need for many rail transfers, shortening travel time by about 20 minutes through downtown.
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A panel of experts discussed the Los Angeles County measure to fund transportation projects. One issue: will the poor be impacted disproportionately?
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Riverside County officials are seeking the public's comments on a revived proposal to develop train service between Indio and Union Station.
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Several proposals from private companies would set up partnerships with the Los Angeles transit agency to move major transportation projects ahead.
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The proposed sales tax bump would pay for a massive build-out of new train and highway systems, But will a higher tax affect where you buy your next big screen TV?
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In a bid to restore more quiet to the municipal park, cars will be charged by the hour by year's end at the observatory lot and along main roads.
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The beach city is throwing out a challenge starting this week: give up your car every Friday and take advantage of the new Expo Line, bike sharing or Big Blue Bus.
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The number of Los Angeles County seniors will sharply increase over 15 years, so Metro is working to ease their transit travel while seeking their support for Measure M.
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The "My Figueroa" project will add wider sidewalks, bus platforms, landscaping and a protected bike lane to Figueroa Street in downtown Los Angeles.
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The Positive Train Control safety system can automatically slow or stop a train headed for a crash. Despite a federal mandate, most rail lines have not installed it.
