Metro BRT

Metro’s rendering of the one-car-lane-each-way proposal for Colorado Boulevard shows one car driving east toward Maywood Avenue and one parked car. The reality would be more crowded conditions for cars, though bicyclists and pedestrians would benefit.

Metro to present proposal to reduce much of Colorado Boulevard in Eagle Rock to one car lane each way

03/30/202104/21/2021 T.A. Hendrickson428521 Comments

By T.A. Hendrickson

The push is on for a bus rapid transit (BRT) route through Eagle Rock that would reduce Colorado Boulevard to one car lane each way between Eagle Rock Boulevard and Mount Helena Avenue.

Metro will present the one-car-lane-each-way proposal at a public Zoom meeting on April 1. Read More.

Metro BRT Bus | Photo by Ted Amoroso

Neighborhood Council wants Metro to study one car lane each way on Colorado Boulevard

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By T. A. Hendrickson

Metro Proposes Dedicated Bus Lanes for Colorado Boulevard

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By T. A. Hendrickson

Kevin de León Takes Your Questions at a Zoom Meeting on August 19 at 6:30 p.m.

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By T. A. Hendrickson

Metro express bus | Photo by Ted Amoroso

Metro Report on BRT Route in Eagle Rock in Limbo

07/01/202007/01/2020 T.A. Hendrickson136042 Comments

By T. A. Hendrickson

Metro Delays Report on BRT Route in Eagle Rock

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Metro staff’s decision on BRT route through Eagle Rock is delayed until “late Summer”. Read on for details.

GPIA’s New Board after swearing in by Gabrielle Taylor- From left to right: Gabrielle Taylor, Neighborhood Prosecutor, City Attorney’s Office, Melinda Martinez, Secretary, Helene Schpak, President, Zazu Faure, Area Representative, Marge Piane, Area Representative, Jennifer Campbell, Area Representative, Donald Nollar, Treasurer, Molly Lynn Taylor, Improvement Chair | Photo by Bill Hendrickson

Glassell Park Improvement Association Get a New Board, Sets Unique Format for CD-14 Candidates Forum

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Glassell Park’s Improvement Association got a new Board of Directors last night. Sets the bar for ingenuity, initiative and transparency in public service in 2020.

The Eagle Rock Neighborhood Council Bungles the Metro BRT Issue

12/26/201912/27/2019 T.A. Hendrickson15098Leave a Comment

Flawed from the start, Metro’s proposed BRT process divides Eagle Rock. We update this story here.

Sarah Marchain | Photo courtesy of Lisita Marchain

Living and Dying under the 2 Freeway – Sarah’s Story

11/30/201912/01/2019 Laura Brady-Allen3117111 Comments

Deceased’s sister speaks out. Read story here.

Metro facilitators guided design exercises at a workshop on the proposed bus rapid transit route in Eagle Rock | Photo by Matthew Reagan

Controversy Over Metro Route in Eagle Rock Continues

11/30/201912/01/2019 Matthew Reagan182051 Comment

Colorado Boulevard Is Focus of Metro Workshops – 134 Freeway Option is nowhere in sight. Read more here.

Hilda Solis, L.A. county supervisor and Metro board member, spoke with attendees at a recent Metro meeting in Eagle Rock. Other top officials also attended. Photo of Hilda Solis provided by Supervisor Solis’ office.

Metro Debate In Eagle Rock Enters New Phase

08/30/201909/06/2019 T.A. Hendrickson100721 Comment

As County Supervisor and Metro Director Hilda Solis and Metro leaders and staff come to Eagle Rock to hear what the community has to say about Metro’s proposed BRT route on Colorado Boulevard, political decisions on Metro’s plan take center stage.