City Committee Approves HLA Minimum Standards, Requests Clarification for Crosswalks
A year after voters approved Measure HLA, the city approved its HLA Standard Elements Table which clarifies what minimum features will be included in bus/bike/walk facilities.
April 3, 2025
Measure HLA Minimum Bus/Bike/Walk Requirements Expected to be Approved this Week
The City Planning Department released a revised and somewhat improved draft of its HLA Standard Elements Table, on the agenda for a Thursday vote of the city's Street Standards Committee
April 1, 2025
Eyes on the Street: Road Widening in Downtown L.A.
Zombie road widening - that would be illegal for California cities to require today - still plagues downtown L.A.
March 26, 2025
Is the City’s Approach to Measure HLA Resulting in Worse Pavement Conditions on Some Streets?
The city says "Measure HLA has not affected overall citywide [pavement condition]" but some streets - ones the city put repaving on hold for HLA - seem to have a lot of potholes.
March 25, 2025
What’s Next for Measure HLA, in the Face of Metro Opposition?
This is probably something a judge would need to decide at some point...
March 21, 2025
Metro Lawyers Up Against Measure HLA, Tells L.A. City that Metro Projects Don’t Require Planned Bus/Bike/Walk Improvements
Metro: "any attempt to enforce [Measure HLA] against Metro is beyond the City's legal authority, and Metro will challenge any such attempt."
March 19, 2025
Culver CityBus Launching Automated Bus Lane Enforcement
If you drive in Culver City, don't block a bus lane or bus stop, or you risk receiving a $293 citation
March 17, 2025
Eyes on the Street: Metro LAX Station Under Construction
Today's photos of LAX Metro Transit Center construction - with the new bike path and people mover visible
The post Eyes on the Street: Metro LAX Station Under Construction appeared first on Streetsblog Los Angeles.
March 12, 2025
Eyes on the Street: Santa Monica Bergamot Station First/Last Mile Construction
New protected bike lanes and crosswalks are open on 26th Street - more upgrades under construction
The post Eyes on the Street: Santa Monica Bergamot Station First/Last Mile Construction appeared first on Streetsblog Los Angeles.
March 10, 2025
Metro/Caltrans L.A. County Freeway Widening Accounted for Over 96 Percent of Recent Home Demolitions Statewide
Southern California has borne the brunt of harmful freeway widening, with L.A. County projects - where Caltrans partnered with Metro - resulting in mass demolition of homes and businesses
March 7, 2025
