Eyes on the Street: Huntington Park’s Veterans Park Corridor Walk/Bike Trails
Half-mile long Veterans Park is located below high-voltage powerlines and presents a very good example of how to convert underutilized utility corridors into multi-purpose community spaces
March 23, 2022
Eyes on the Street: New Taylor Yard Walk/Bike Bridge
Photos of the new Taylor Yard bike/walk bridge - connecting the L.A. City neighborhoods of Elysian Valley and Cypress Park
March 22, 2022
Most of Metro’s New Crenshaw/LAX Light Rail Line Is Substantially Complete
If all goes well - which hasn't been the case for Crenshaw/LAX so far - the new rail line could open to the public as early as this December, though early 2023 is likely
March 21, 2022
Proposed L.A. Metro FY22-23 Budget: More Freeway Widening, Less Transit Construction
While the Metro FY22-23 budget figures are still in flux, the latest proposal shows a 30 percent increase in freeway expansion and a 9 percent decrease in transit expansion
March 18, 2022
Eyes on the Street: Red Pavement Bus Lane Improvements in Downtown L.A. and East Hollywood
Bus-only lane improvements on First Street, Aliso Street, Alameda Street, Figueroa Street, and Hollywood Boulevard - plus Metro announces that LADOT is beginning targeted enforcement of bus lanes
March 16, 2022
L.A. City Hosts Invitation-Only Grand Opening of New Elysian Valley Bike/Ped Bridge
In the works since 1992, the city of L.A. finally opened its new Elysian Valley Taylor Yard bike/ped bridge. Streetsblog was almost there at the opening.
March 15, 2022
Ghost Train Podcast Explores Denver’s Troubled Rail Expansion, with Lessons for Other Locales
Ghost Train is the story of how one polluted, traffic-choked city went all in on trains, and what happened when that plan jumped the track.
March 14, 2022
High Gas Prices Got You Down? Some Tips for Newbie L.A. Cyclists
Chose bike-friendly routes, combine bicycling and transit, lock carefully - and more
March 10, 2022
L.A. Mayor Approves 177 Miles of Speed Limit Reductions
Enabled by state law reforms, L.A. City is reducing speed limits on 177 miles of streets - going into effect by June 2022
March 8, 2022
L.A. Ballot Measure to Take on Housing and Homelessness Crises
"It's time for the millionaires and billionaires in Los Angeles to pay their fair share and help us address the housing and homelessness crisis in Los Angeles."
March 7, 2022
