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July 7, 2020 | Metros

Transit projects fly in the city of angels

Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) has issued a key update to its vision for what is arguably the United States’ most ambitious transit development programme. Kevin Smith reviews the draft 2020 Long Range Transportation Plan, which includes several rail-based projects.

July 2, 2020 | High-speed

Virgin Trains plans extension of LA - Las Vegas high-speed line

XPRESSWEST, the subsidiary of Virgin Trains USA planning a high-speed line from California to Las Vegas, has begun early talks to extend the western terminus from Victorville to Rancho Cucamonga, where the line could connect directly to the Los Angeles metro network.

May 29, 2020 | Financial

Los Angeles releases updated draft of long-term transport plan

THE Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) board of directors has authorised the release of an updated draft of its 2020 Long Range Transportation Plan (LRTP 2020), a $US 400bn, 30-year transport blueprint for the region.

April 22, 2020 | Financial

California awards $US 500m for rail and transit projects

CALIFORNIA State Transportation Agency (CalSta) awarded $US 500m to 17 recipients in Transit and Intercity Rail Capital Program (TIRCP) grants for transit and railway projects on April 21.

January 10, 2020 | Financial

Los Angeles considers private funding for metro expansion

LOS Angeles’ Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) is considering various financing options, including public-private partnerships (PPP), in an effort to close major funding gaps as the city looks to expand its metro network ahead of the 2028 Olympic Games.

October 18, 2019 | High-speed

Construction of Southern California - Las Vegas high-speed line to start next year

CONSTRUCTION on Virgin Trains USA’s Southern California - Las Vegas high-speed line could begin in the middle of next year, with operation due to begin at the end of 2023.

September 17, 2019 | North America

Agreement reached to fund Los Angeles Union rail link

AN agreement was reached on September 13 by California State Transportation Agency (CalSta), Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) and California High-Speed Rail Authority to release $US 423m Proposition 1A funds for a project to convert Los Angeles Union into a through station.

August 15, 2019 | Light Rail

LA Gold Line LRT extension contract awarded

FOOTHILL Gold Line Construction Authority awarded a design-build contract to the Kiewit-Parsons joint venture to construct an extension to the Los Angeles light rail Gold Line.

August 9, 2019 | Infrastructure

Port of Long Beach selects design contractor for major rail upgrade

THE Port of Long Beach, the largest intermodal import gateway in the United States, has selected HDR to perform final design of a $US 870m project to streamline rail operations and reduce bottlenecks at the facility.

March 20, 2019 | North America

Construction on Los Angeles International Airport peoplemover underway

THE LAX Integrated Express Solutions (Linxs) joint venture (JV) broke ground on the Los Angeles International Airport’s (LAX) $US 4.9bn automated rubber-tyred peoplemover on March 14.

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