Sunset4All Kicks Off Crowdfunding Initiative
Sunset4All and the L.A. County Bicycle Coalition are raising funds for engineering work toward a protected bikeway along Sunset Boulevard through East Hollywood, Silver Lake, and Echo Park
June 28, 2021
How Can Metro’s Board and New CEO Wiggins Rein in Rogue Departments?
Metro CEO Wiggins takes hold of an agency at a crossroads - with Operations, Security, and Highway departments often unresponsive to the agency's stated vision.
June 24, 2021
Eyes on the Street: New Bus Lanes on Alvarado Street
Installation is underway on 1.6-miles of peak-hour Alvarado Street bus lanes - extending from 7th Street (at MacArthur Park) to Sunset Boulevard (near Echo Park).
June 22, 2021
Eyes on the Street: Protected Bikeway in Avocado Heights
Workman Mill Road features two noteworthy urban innovations: protected bike lanes and rain gardens - both implemented by the L.A. County Department of Public Works
June 21, 2021
Caltrans and Metro Break Ground on 71 Freeway Widening Through Pomona
The SR-74 project will convert about 3.5 miles of existing four-lane expressway into an eight-lane freeway.
June 18, 2021
Metro Taking Late Slow Steps Toward Approved Bus Electrification
In July of 2017, the Metro board approved transitioning all of its ~2,500 bus fleet to be all electric by 2030.
June 16, 2021
Eyes on the Street: Culver City Expo Bike Path Gap
Culver City and L.A. City have prioritized drivers in the area around the Culver City E Line station. This puts Expo path cyclists on an indirect detour on heavily-trafficked streets.
June 15, 2021
Caltrans District Director Tavares Disputes Metro Highway Chief Ansari Account of 710 Pause
Tavares on pausing 710 Freeway widening: "I don't know where Mr. Ansari came up with that comment. I've had numerous conversations and discussions and meetings... regarding that corridor."
June 11, 2021
Metro Board to Vote on Greater Flexibility for Highway Funding
This month, the Metro board will consider modernizing Metro highway funding; the proposal would add flexibility to include complete streets features - such as transit, walk, and bike components.
June 8, 2021
Bus Lane Updates: New Red Markings – New Lanes Delayed
New red thermoplastic bus lane markings have been installed on Wilshire and Figueroa. Bus lanes expected soon on Alvarado, Grand, and Olive.
June 7, 2021
