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Yahoo
11-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
West Park Community Center gym collapses in West Nashville
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — The gym of a popular West Nashville park collapsed Saturday. Firefighters responded to the collapse around 7:45 p.m. at the West Park Community Center on Morrow Road. Shaking reported in Middle TN during 4.1 magnitude earthquake in Blount County According to the Metro Board of Parks and Recreation, the gym had been fenced off for several months, so no one was inside at the time. No injuries were reported. Officials said the building was determined to be safe, and next steps for the facility are now being discussed. ⏩ The center's Summer Enrichment Program will now take place June 2 through June 27 at Westwood Baptist Church on Charlotte Pike and at Cockrill Elementary School from June 30 to July 22. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
CBS News
24-04-2025
- CBS News
LAX Metro Transit Center station set to open June 6
The long-awaited LAX/ Metro Transit Center station is set to open on June 6, Metro Board Chair Janice Hahn announced on Thursday, finally connecting Metro riders to the airport. "The wait is nearly over, Los Angeles," Hahn said. The station is a multi-modal transportation hub, located at Aviation Boulevard and 96th Street, just northeast-adjacent to the airport. "And when the LAX People Mover finally opens, we will truly have an international airport that connects people from inside the terminals to the world beyond through Metro," Hahn said. The station will offer access to the Metro K and C Lines. The K Line has been operating only between Westchester and the E Line station at Crenshaw. With the new station opening, the K Line will extend south of Westchester to the Redondo Beach station. The Metro C (Green) Line, which currently runs between Redondo Beach and Norwalk, will run instead between Norwalk and a new Aviation/Century Station south of the airport, where riders can connect to the K Line. The new station will also offer a multilevel bicycle hub with secured parking, a pedestrian plaza, as well as an area for passenger vehicle pick-up and drop-off, according to Metro. The facility will also have a 16-bay bus plaza with electric bus infrastructure, a customer service center, and a passenger pick-up/drop-off area. Buses will shuttle travelers between the transit center and the airport until the Automated People Mover opens, as construction is ongoing. Airport officials announced in August 2024 that the system's four final train cars arrived, keeping on pace with the scheduled completion date of Dec. 8, 2025. It's expected to be up and running by January 2026, ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup and 2028 Summer Olympics.
Yahoo
22-04-2025
- Yahoo
LA Metro continues to make life hard for fare evaders
Metro is moving forward with its crackdown on fare evaders by installing new taller faregates. The L.A. County Metropolitan Transportation Authority formally approved funding for the measure to upgrade existing gated stations with taller gates in February. 'Taller faregates have features such as precise motion sensors that can accurately detect fare evasion behaviors, such as 'tailgating,' crawling under and climbing over, as well as electromechanical locks to prevent forced entries and paddle-style doors that improve accessibility for customers with bicycles, luggage or other items,' the Metro Board said in their report on the issue in February. 'The taller faregates also have large color-coded displays to alert personnel of fare evasion attempts [and] these gates offer potential integration with third-party advanced security solutions, such as enhanced camera detection for weapons or other threats.' Violent crime reports has decreased on L.A. Metro trains since police presence increased: report The gates were originally piloted at the soon-to-be-completed LAX/Metro Transit Center Station, which was 'proceeding as planned,' according to Metro's report. Thus, officials decided that the technology should be implemented at ten existing stations, and a further 11 had the new gates installed as part of Phase 2 of the project. The stations that received the taller fare gates are: Lake (A Line) Firestone (A Line) Pershing Square (B/D lines) 7th Street/Metro Center (A/B/D/E/J lines) Westlake/MacArthur Park (B/D lines) Wilshire/Vermont (B/D lines) Vermont/Santa Monica (B Line) Hollywood/Western (B Line) North Hollywood (B/G lines) Willowbrook/Rosa Parks (A/C lines) Mariachi Plaza (E Line) Harbor Freeway (C/J lines) Aviation/LAX (K Line) Vermont/Athens (C Line) Del Amo (A Line) Civic Center/Grand Park (B/D lines) Compton (A Line) Slauson (A Line) Expo/La Brea (E Line) Avalon (C Line) Long Beach Blvd. (A Line) The stations were selected based on data showing they have experienced 'significant' fare evasion and misuse of emergency swing gates, officials explained. 'As Metro continues to improve the station experience, taller faregates can be integrated into station redesigns, complementing current initiatives such as TAP to exit, improved signage and passenger flow enhancements,' Metro said. 'Taller faregates can improve safety and security for Metro customers and employees while encouraging fare compliance.' Some of the new gates had already been installed and were being tested late last year; Fifth District Supervisor Kathryn Barger, who serves on the Metro Board, posted a video of her using the new technology in December. 'I'm thrilled Metro is piloting new hardened gate technology,' her post to X said. 'These taller gates are designed to reduce fare evasion and enhance access control. It's another step in Metro's commitment to improving safety.' The Hollywood Bowl could get a Metro station With the new gates come three new non-contract full-time equivalent positions for maintaining them: a supervising engineer, a senior engineer and a principal software engineer. The positions will assist in the third-party integration of the gates and support future projects. The project will cost a total of $15.3 million and is being funded by Proposition C. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
27-02-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Mayor Bass appoints Imelda Padilla to Metro board
Mayor Karen Bass has appointed Los Angeles City Councilmember Imelda Padilla to Metro's board of directors. Padilla will replace former City Councilmember Paul Krekorian on the board, who represented the east San Fernando Valley and termed out last year. Padilla represents neighborhoods in the east and central Valley and will play a leadership role in the area's transit expansion project, the mayor's office announced Wednesday. The multi-billion dollar endeavor includes a light rail line for Van Nuys Boulevard and a north-south rail line for the Sepulveda Pass. 'My focus has always been to make Metro a world-class public transit system where we offer high-quality transportation to the Angelenos who rely on the system while embracing visitors from around the world,' Mayor Bass said in a statement. Padilla's priorities include the expansion of fare assistance programs and improvements to service reliability and safety. 'Public transit should be a safe, reliable, and dignified option for every Angeleno—whether they're commuting to work, running errands, or exploring our city,' Padilla said in a statement. 'But transportation is about more than just mobility—it's about equity, economic opportunity, and quality of life for every generation. I am honored to serve on the Metro Board and look forward to working with my colleagues to build a world-class, equitable transit system that strengthens our communities, connects our region, and improves daily life for everyone who depends on public transit." Padilla first won the City Council District 6 seat in 2023 during a special election after former Councilmember Nury Martinez resigned, and was reelected last year. Bass endorsed Padilla for the seat. In recent months, the mayor and Padilla clashed over approval of a lease at Van Nuys Airport. Padilla had campaigned against the lease last year in support of residents who voiced outcry over the agreement with a helicopter company. Bass pushed for its approval, warning that a rejection could risk the city's federal funds from the Federal Aviation Administration. Ultimately, the council approved the lease. Bass, who sits on the board, gets three Metro appointees. Her other appointees include Councilmember Katy Yaroslavsky and board member Jacqueline Dupont-Walker, who was selected under Mayor Eric Garcetti. Sign up for Essential California for news, features and recommendations from the L.A. Times and beyond in your inbox six days a week. This story originally appeared in Los Angeles Times.
Los Angeles Times
27-02-2025
- Politics
- Los Angeles Times
Mayor Bass appoints Imelda Padilla to Metro board
Mayor Karen Bass has appointed Los Angeles City Councilmember Imelda Padilla to Metro's board of directors. Padilla will replace former City Councilmember Paul Krekorian on the board, who represented the east San Fernando Valley and termed out last year. Padilla represents neighborhoods in the east and central Valley and will play a leadership role in the area's transit expansion project, the mayor's office announced Wednesday. The multi-billion dollar endeavor includes a light rail line for Van Nuys Boulevard and a north-south rail line for the Sepulveda Pass. 'My focus has always been to make Metro a world-class public transit system where we offer high-quality transportation to the Angelenos who rely on the system while embracing visitors from around the world,' Mayor Bass said in a statement. Padilla's priorities include the expansion of fare assistance programs and improvements to service reliability and safety. 'Public transit should be a safe, reliable, and dignified option for every Angeleno—whether they're commuting to work, running errands, or exploring our city,' Padilla said in a statement. 'But transportation is about more than just mobility—it's about equity, economic opportunity, and quality of life for every generation. I am honored to serve on the Metro Board and look forward to working with my colleagues to build a world-class, equitable transit system that strengthens our communities, connects our region, and improves daily life for everyone who depends on public transit.' Padilla first won the City Council District 6 seat in 2023 during a special election after former Councilmember Nury Martinez resigned, and was reelected last year. Bass endorsed Padilla for the seat. In recent months, the mayor and Padilla clashed over approval of a lease at Van Nuys Airport. Padilla had campaigned against the lease last year in support of residents who voiced outcry over the agreement with a helicopter company. Bass pushed for its approval, warning that a rejection could risk the city's federal funds from the Federal Aviation Administration. Ultimately, the council approved the lease. Bass, who sits on the board, gets three Metro appointees. Her other appointees include Councilmember Katy Yaroslavsky and board member Jacqueline Dupont-Walker, who was selected under Mayor Eric Garcetti.
