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[tags]metro, los angeles, eastside, gold line, whittier, meetings[/tags]

Rendering of the Soto Station from Phase 1 of the Gold Line Eastside Extension. Courtesy of Metro.

Next up in the never ending flow of Metro expansion meetings comes the Eastside Transit Corrider Phase 2 Study Meetings. Try saying that five times fast. This time they’re looking into what’s next for the eastside, possibly a Gold Line extension from East L.A. to Whittier? As usual, you are encouraged to attend and let your opinion be heard.

The meetings are as follow:

• Thursday, November 8: 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
  Palm Park, 5703 Palm Avenue, Whittier
• Saturday, November 10: 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
  Senior Center at City Park, 115 South Taylor Avenue, Montebello
• Wednesday, November 14: 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
  Potrero Heights Elementary School, 8026 East Hill Drive, Rosemead
• Thursday, November 15: 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
  North Park Middle School/Cafeteria, 4450 Durfee Avenue, Pico Rivera

Those unable to attend the meetings may also submit their input by phone, fax, mail, or e-mail by contacting: Kimberly Yu, Project Manager, Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro), Mail Stop 99-22-02, One Gateway Plaza, Los Angeles, CA 90012, Phone: 213-922-7910, e-mail: yuki@metro.net Written comments may be submitted at the meeting or no later than November 30, 2007.

[tags]metro, los angeles, eastside, gold line, whittier, meetings[/tags]

Rendering of the Soto Station from Phase 1 of the Gold Line Eastside Extension. Courtesy of Metro.

Next up in the never ending flow of Metro expansion meetings comes the Eastside Transit Corrider Phase 2 Study Meetings. Try saying that five times fast. This time they’re looking into what’s next for the eastside, possibly a Gold Line extension from East L.A. to Whittier? As usual, you are encouraged to attend and let your opinion be heard.

The meetings are as follow:

• Thursday, November 8: 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
  Palm Park, 5703 Palm Avenue, Whittier
• Saturday, November 10: 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
  Senior Center at City Park, 115 South Taylor Avenue, Montebello
• Wednesday, November 14: 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
  Potrero Heights Elementary School, 8026 East Hill Drive, Rosemead
• Thursday, November 15: 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
  North Park Middle School/Cafeteria, 4450 Durfee Avenue, Pico Rivera

Those unable to attend the meetings may also submit their input by phone, fax, mail, or e-mail by contacting: Kimberly Yu, Project Manager, Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro), Mail Stop 99-22-02, One Gateway Plaza, Los Angeles, CA 90012, Phone: 213-922-7910, e-mail: yuki@metro.net Written comments may be submitted at the meeting or no later than November 30, 2007.

[tags]west hollywood, metro, los angeles, westside, community meeting[/tags]

The City  of West Hollywood  is sponsoring a community meeting to discuss the Westside Extension Transit Corridor Study which aims to look at how to improve mobility on the Westside.  Issues to be discussed include:

• Does transit need to be improved on the Westside?
• Do you prefer subway, light rail, more buses, or another mode?
• Do you like a Wilshire or a Santa Monica Boulevard alignment better?
• Do you want a station in your neighborhood?
• What is important to you in evaluating these alternatives?

The meeting will take place on Monday October 29, 2007 from 6pm to 8pm at Plummer Park, 7377 Santa Monica Boulevard.

Comments about the study may be received at the community meeting, or by filling out the comment form on the project website, leaving a message on the information line (213.922.6934) or by wrting Mr. David Mieger, AICP, Project Manager and Deputy Executive Office, Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (METRO), One Gateway Plaza, Los Angeles, CA 90012.  Comments must be received by November 1, 2007.

[tags]foothill transit, san gabriel valley, el monte, pomona, west covina[/tags]

Foothill Transit, citing increased fuel prices and decreased funding, proposes fare increases for Silver Streak and express bus lines. It is holding three meetings.

• 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, October 23
  Metro San Gabriel Service Sector Office at the El Monte Bus Station, 3449 Santa Anita Avenue
  Transit connections: Metro Express lines 484, 490 and 577X, and Local lines 70/370, 76/376, 176, 267, 268, 270 and 287; and Foothill Transit lines 178, 269, 481, 482, 486, 488, 492 and 494.
• 6:30 p.m. Thursday, October 25
  Pomona Library, 625 S. Garey Ave., Pomona
  Transit access: Foothill Transit lines 286, 291 and 480.
• 6:30 p.m. Thursday, November 1
  Foothill Transit Administrative Office, 100 S. Vincent Av., 2nd floor, West Covina
  Transit access: Foothill Transit Silver Streak and lines 272, 284 and 480

Cash fares would go up to $2.50 for the Silver Streak for all passengers, including seniors and disabled riders. Peak-hour express bus fares would rise to $4.40 for all passengers. Presently, Silver Streak fares are $2 and $1 for seniors and disabled, and commuter fares are $3.65 and $1.80 for seniors and disabled.

Prices for 31-day passes are also increasing: $66 for a local pass (from $55), $30 for students (from $25) and $21 for seniors and disabled (from $18). The Silver Streak and Express passes rise to $96 and $155 respectively for all passengers. Seniors and disabled passengers would see huge price increases, currently paying $40 and $65, respectively.

Local fares would remain the same.

[tags]los angeles, transit coalition, downtown los angeles, transit advocacy[/tags]

The Transit Coalition holds its monthly meeting at 6:30 p.m. It meets at Philippe The Original near Union Station.

RSVP with Bart Reed by calling (818) 367-1661 or via e-mail.

Transit access: Metro Red/Purple and Gold Lines, Rapid lines 704, 740 and 745, express lines in the 400-499 series except 450 and 460, most local and limited-stop services to downtown Los Angeles; all Metrolink trains except Inland Empire/Orange County Line, Amtrak; FlyAway; Foothill Transit Silver Streak and Busway lines 493, 495, 497, 498, 499 and 699; AVTA Line 785; LADOT DASH Downtown Line D and Lincoln Heights/Chinatown; Santa Clarita Transit lines 794 and 799; Santa Monica’s Big Blue Bus Line 10; and Torrance Transit lines 1 and 2.

Yelp has Philippe The Original rated.

[tags]los angeles, mta, expo line, light rail, santa monica, west los angeles[/tags]

Metro reveals its plans for Phase II of the Expo Line at three meetings on the Westside.All of the following meetings are 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

• Monday, October 22: Santa Monica Civic Auditorium, 1855 Main St., Santa Monica
  Transit access: Metro Rapid lines 704, 720 and 920; Metro Express Line 534 and Local line 33/333; and Santa Monica’s Big Blue Bus lines 1-10 (except 6) and Tide Ride.
• Wednesday, October 24: Venice High School Auditorium, 13000 Venice Blvd., Venice
  Transit access: Metro Local line 33/333; Culver CityBus lines 1 and 2; and Big Blue Bus Line 2.
• Thursday, October 25: Vista Del Mar Gymnasium, 3200 Motor Ave., Cheviot Hills
  Transit access: Culver CityBus Line 3; and Big Blue Bus lines 12 and 13.