Is Metro Committed to an Effective Clean Truck Program?
Metro established a task force to address 710 Freeway corridor investments, advocates question why the rush for a Clean Truck Program outside that established process?
October 26, 2021
LA Metro Is Selling 605 Freeway Valley Boulevard Project as Good for Equity, Climate, Active Transportation
The 605 Freeway/Valley Blvd project isn't among the most destructive widening projects that Metro and Caltrans do, but it's bad.
October 21, 2021
Metro Plans to Close Loophole that Charges Five-Year-Olds Full Fare
The proposed revised fare language would simply read: “Children under age 6 may travel free with a fare-paying adult on bus or rail.”
October 19, 2021
New Bike Lanes Installed on Channel Drive in Pacific Palisades
New Channel Road bike lanes extend about about 0.2-mile from Mesa Road to Short Street. The facility connects to the beach bike path via one block of new sharrows and an existing pedestrian undercrossing.
October 19, 2021
Metro and Other So Cal Freeway Builders Express Frustration About Addressing Equity
Metro leadership complain that "inclusion of equity and race impact assessment[s]" and "expanded public participation in project development" are hampering the agency's plans to widen freeways.
October 15, 2021
Metro Celebrates G Line Conversion to All Electric Buses
The G (Orange) Line Bus Rapid Transit has been running all-electric since June/July 2021
October 14, 2021
In Veto Statement, Newsom Rebukes Friedman for Blocking Green Transportation Funding
Newsom: "I proposed $7.6 billion to make key investments in a wide variety of critically necessary [rail/transit/walk/bike] projects... I look forward to re-engaging with the Legislature to finalize and pass a comprehensive transportation package early next year."
October 13, 2021
CicLAvia Returns to the Heart of L.A. – Open Thread
The 10-10-2021 route marks the 11th birthday of CicLAvia, which debuted on 10-10-2010
October 13, 2021
After July Fire, Metro Removed 180 New Buses from Service
Metro grounded 180 new El Dorado National California buses at a time when the agency is struggling to restore service to pre-COVID levels
October 8, 2021
Eyes on the Viaducts: Streetsblog Tours Under-Construction CA High-Speed Rail
This week's tour focused on three large-scale structures under construction in Fresno County the San Joaquin River Viaduct, the Cedar Viaduct, and the Conejo Viaduct
October 6, 2021
