New board report on Metro's congestion pricing study w/ third round of analysis, lessons from New York and next steps to be presented this Thursday.
Full overview here: open.substack.com/pub/socaltra...
New cost estimates for the Slauson-Union Station segment of the Southeast Gateway Line were presented at the July 2nd TAC meeting.
Fully underground aligbment past I-10 is projected at $12.2 billion, and aerial alignment at $8.9 billion.
Full article: socaltransiteer.substack.com/p/extending-...
might be worthwhile to file a public records request
LA Metro presentation on copper theft impacts across the system. Sourced from SGV and Westside Service Councils.
Here are some full-screen versions of the renderings.
New renderings for the LA General Medical Center Metrolink infill station, sourced from the September 8 San Gabriel Valley Service Council Agenda! Also includes a project timeline and sitemap.
Official Metrolink hydrogen train (ZEMU) revenue service date - September 13th, according to the notes from SBCTA's September 3rd Board of Directors meeting.
Read the full breakdown: socaltransiteer.substack.com/p/zemu-hydro...
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SBCTA finally has a date for its service debut of the over-budget and behind-schedule hydrogen Arrow train, one year after it was supposed to debut. Let's see whether they can run consistent service. socaltransiteer.substack.com/p/zemu-hydro...
Metrolink Ventura - Goleta service (Pacific Surfliner service expansion) has been delayed due to UP negotiations. New timeline is predicting early 2026.
Update on the ZEMU train (for Arrow) in San Bernardino
ZEMUs will be testing a third time because their PTC system had to be redone. Testing is scheduled for Tuseday thru Friday next week. Following this and FRA approval, we should see the ZEMUs entering service soon.
July 2025 Division 20 Portal Widening & Turnback Progress Update
Overall project progress is 84% complete. Most work is focused on the tracks, switches and making sure they are safe to operate and test on.
July 2025 D Line Extension Phase 3 Project Update
Design is 99% done, overall construction 63.5% complete. Main activities are concrete installation and pouring, as well as initial electrical work.
July 2025 D Line Extension Phase Phase 2 Project Update
Project is 78% complete, structural construction & track installation underway
July 2025 D Line Extension Phase 1 Progress Update
Project is 98% complete, systems testing underway across the entire phase.
unfortunately
at least we have a bit more of a time frame, ~12 weeks which means we're still on track to a November launch
Tickets will be closer to current Surfliner tickets (the 10-ride pass is the same as the current Amtrak price). There is also a new timeline for crew training and revenue service, which are approximately 12 weeks away.
These documents were sourced from SBCAG's August 21 board meeting agenda.
Metrolink Goleta - Ventura commuter service update -
Will be branded as part of the Pacific Surfliner service, but operated by Metrolink. It will not use the same style of codeshare as the Ventura County Line.
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Customer Centers will begin selling the cards at 10:00am.
TVMs will have the other design, at the following: Hyde Park (K), Crenshaw (C), Slauson (J), Compton (A), Hollywood/Vine (B), and Expo/Crenshaw (E). Will be stocked at Hyde Park first @ 9am, gradually rolling out.
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Insider information about the new Nipsey Hustle TAP Card -
The two designs will be split between Metro Customer Centers and Station TVMs. Only one per person will be sold at Customer Centers, and they are enforcing the minimum $1 loaded fare.
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TAP ALERT:
Missed them in 2017? The Centennial Culver City TAP Cards are now back in stock (they found an extra box!). They also have a limited-edition Pride TAP card, and a Clean Air design.
See the poster for more details, and follow for more TAP Alerts.
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