North 5 Freeway Widening Project Cost Overrun Is Even More Than Metro Reported
September Metro report said Burbank freeway project was $50M over budget, but a May Caltrans letter said $73.2M - and with no construction end in sight, the final total could be even higher
October 1, 2020
Eyes on the Street: More Culver City COVID Street Reconfiguration
Under COVID, Culver City has quickly added outdoor dining space - on three blocks of Washington Boulevard this includes a new protected bike lane
September 30, 2020
Metro Cuts Service, and More Updates from the September Board Meeting
Bus service cuts approved, Crenshaw rail delayed, Union Station busway station opening delayed, Metro COVID CARES Act stimulus spent, and meeting input improved
September 25, 2020
LADOT Seeking Input on Low-Stress Travel Corridors in Central Los Angeles
LADOT is seeking input - where do you bike relatively stress-free? and what barriers do you see in these corridors?
September 24, 2020
Eyes on the Street: Elysian Valley River Bridge Making Visible Progress
The new Elysian Valley walk/bike bridge box-frame nearly complete and spanning from bank to bank. The project is anticipated to be complete in 2021.
September 23, 2020
New Short Film ‘Spokespeople’ Documents Slices of L.A. Bicycling
'Spokespeople' explores Justice for Woon, CicLAvia, the L.A. County Bicycle Coalition, group rides, and several L.A. bike co-ops including The Bicycle Kitchen and BikeRoWave.
September 21, 2020
Over Budget, Five Years Late, I-5 Widening Sparks Metro-Caltrans Debate on Who Pays Cost Overruns
The three- to four-year-long 5 Freeway widening project through Burbank is now expected to take eight years of construction
September 21, 2020
Metro Gaslights, Disputing 20 Percent Service Cut, but Many Buses Already Crowded
Metro is looking to approve 20 percent bus service cuts next week
September 17, 2020
Eyes on the Street: Hollywood All Black Lives Matter Mural Shrunk
O'Farrell and the city need to move beyond shallow commemorations, and take real steps toward ensuring that all Black lives - including transgender ones - are truly protected and uplifted
September 15, 2020
L.A. Councilmember Koretz Kills ‘Uplift Melrose’ Safe Streets Project
Koretz got assists from the city's Fire and Police Departments and Fix the City
September 11, 2020
