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Here’s How to Vote Before Election Day in California
Changes in federal post office regulations mean that it may already be too late to send in your ballot, depending where you live. But there's still a lot of ways to make sure your vote counts, including voting on election day like our grandparents used to last century.
May 28, 2026
Thursday’s Headlines
Lots of follow-up on other stories we've covered, either by ourselves or in headlines.
May 28, 2026
America Keeps Building Stadiums Like Transit Doesn’t Matter
What would it take to build a truly transit-oriented sports stadium in Washington D.C., rather than repeating the mistakes of the past?
May 27, 2026
Bay Area Advocates Rally to Stop State Giveaway to Oil Companies
Governor Newsom's environmental agency wants to rob cash-strapped transit operators and give the money to the worst polluters, ostensibly to help with high gas prices
May 27, 2026
Support L.A. River Path – Motion at Metro Board Meeting Tomorrow
Contact your Metro representative today. Now, actually. It will take less time than reading this article.
May 27, 2026
An Update on Contactless Fare Payment across Agencies in California
Once Tap Plus launches later this year, it will be available on the agencies that operate roughly 95% of public transit trips in California, but there are some notable laggards...
May 27, 2026
Wednesday’s Headlines
LA Metro breaks ground on a new project, speed cameras show who break laws, and Sacramento plans a streetcar.
May 27, 2026
Why BUILD America 250 Would Be Uniquely Bad For Passenger Rail
Congress' first draft of the new infrastructure law would be a massive step backwards for passenger rail, one advocacy group says — and not just because the last one raised the bar.
May 26, 2026
California Climate Funding Fight Pits Transit and Housing Advocates Against Oil Industry Giveaways
In a time when global events are screaming, "WE NEED TO MOVE AWAY FROM FOSSIL FUELS," California considers a measure to cut transit (and affordable housing) funding to reduce oil prices.
May 26, 2026
Gateway Cities Elect Long Beach Mayor Rex Richardson To Metro Board
Richardson, the first Black mayor of Long Beach, will likely join the Metro board by early July
May 26, 2026