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Storage building to make way for Union Station run-through tracks

A key step toward a $2-billion overhaul of the historic transit hub

January 7, 2025 by Steven Sharp

Metro receives $231M in state funding for Southeast Gateway Line

State also awards funding for LOSSAN corridor, Metrolink, and local bus service

October 24, 2024 by Steven Sharp

Weekly Headlines

Metrolink adds service, University of Michigan in DTLA, and more

L.A. real estate, architecture, and urban planning news from the past week

September 21, 2024 by Steven Sharp

Metro releases new environmental study for Link Union Station

Agency to seek federal money for run-through tracks and expanded passenger concourse

June 24, 2024 by Steven Sharp

Metrolink looks to address flagging ridership with pulse scheduling

More opportunities to transfer between lines in 10-to-20 minutes

February 6, 2024 by Steven Sharp

As costs soar, Metro scales back plan for Union Station overhaul

Fewer run-through tracks than originally planned

January 10, 2024 by Steven Sharp

Metrolink secures $25M grant to upgrade 91/Perris Valley Line service

Planned improvements will allow for 30-minute bi-directional service

July 12, 2022 by Steven Sharp

$2.3B Union Station makeover takes another step forward

Metro Board green lights preconstruction for first phase of Link US

May 31, 2022 by Steven Sharp

Metrolink aims for more frequent service on Ventura County and Antelope Valley lines

New segments of double track are planned as part of the $10-billion SCORE program

August 4, 2021 by Steven Sharp

Report: Vegas-to-Southern California high-speed train on track for 2021 groundbreaking

Construction was originally supposed to begin last year

April 27, 2021 by Steven Sharp

Flythrough video previews Link Union Station project

An expanded passenger concourse and run-through tracks

March 31, 2021 by Steven Sharp

New Details Emerge for Vegas-to-Southern California High-Speed Train

But a proposed late 2020 groundbreaking has been delayed

November 9, 2020 by Steven Sharp

Metrolink Plans Pedestrian Underpass at Chatsworth Station

The station is served by the Ventura County Line and the G Line busway

November 5, 2020 by Steven Sharp

Environmental Review Starts for $220M Antelope Valley Line Upgrade

New segments of double-track would allow for faster and more frequent service between Union Station and Lancaster

October 6, 2020 by Steven Sharp

Burbank Launches Zoning Update for Airport-Adjacent District

Planning for new commercial uses and up to 5,000 housing units.

August 14, 2020 by Steven Sharp

High-Speed Train to Las Vegas Takes Another Step Forward

The western terminus would be located in San Bernardino County.

July 7, 2020 by Steven Sharp

Metrolink Will Temporarily Reduce Service Starting March 26

Ridership is down 80 percent on the commuter rail system amid the COVID-19 outbreak.

March 25, 2020 by Steven Sharp

Metrolink Logs Record Ridership in 2018-2019

The commuter rail system bucks the trend of declining transit ridership in Los Angeles County.

August 19, 2019 by Steven Sharp