Eagle Rock Bus Advocates Invite Councilmember de León to Support BRT Plan
As Metro's Eagle Rock Bus Rapid Transit plans approach a vote of the Metro board, City Councilmember Kevin de León has not committed to support a robust transit-, walk-, and bike-friendly Beautiful Boulevard proposal.
May 10, 2021
Eyes on the Bridge: Sixth Street Viaduct Progress
Plenty of progress on the $588 million nearly mile-long viaduct, now expected to open in Summer of 2022
May 6, 2021
Environmental Protection Agency Nixes Metro and Caltrans’ Current Plan for Expanding Lower 710 Freeway
Dealing a blow to Metro's effort to fast-track expansion of the lower 710 Freeway, the federal Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has mandated that Metro follow air quality laws.
May 5, 2021
Eyes on the Street: Short New Bike Path in Boyle Heights
Two short segments combine with a wide sidewalk section to provide a quarter mile for cyclists - connecting a future park below the under-construction replacement 6th Street Viaduct
May 5, 2021
New Unofficial Metro Projects Progress Video
Watch this 12-minute video by Nick Andert to better understand Metro progress on rail and Bus Rapid Transit projects
April 28, 2021
Metro Board Approves $900 Million Budget For LAX Connector
Airport Metro Connector construction is expected to begin this fall and be completed in 2025.
April 23, 2021
Metro Fareless Pilot Could Start August 2021, Initially for Students
The details are still not finalized, but Metro's Fareless Transit Initiative could start for students in August, then for low-income riders in early 2022.
April 22, 2021
Eyes on the Street: New Bike Lanes on 7th Street in Koreatown
One-third of a mile new bike lanes in Ktown, plus two new blocks of bike lanes on Figueroa Street in Chinatown
April 15, 2021
Delayed Bike Lanes Coming Soon to Widened North Spring Street Bridge
The delayed Spring and Wilhardt bike lanes are expected to soon connect to L.A. State Historic Park, Chinatown Station, and the L.A. River bike/walk path
April 13, 2021
L.A. County to Return Bruce’s Beach Property to Rightful Owners
"The county isn't gifting anyone anything. The county is returning property that was inappropriately taken. We are returning to the Bruce family... property that they rightfully owned."
April 12, 2021
