L.A. Metro Considers Shifting Measure R Monies
Metro is considering shifting some unused highway contingency funding to transit - but the board could amend highway spending more broadly, perhaps to align with equity, complete streets, and climate goals
November 26, 2019
L.A.’s Refurbished A Line Off to Rough Start; Delays All Too Common
The former Blue Line is supposed to have been faster and more reliable, but early operations have instead been plagued by numerous breakdowns and delays.
November 21, 2019
Santa Monica Extends Pioneering E-Scooter Pilot Program
Santa Monica is planning to modify its shared micro-mobility pilot in 2020. The initial year has yielded plenty of data on how e-scooters are working
November 18, 2019
Bridge Housing at Lafayette Park to Open Early 2020
L.A. Council District 10 will have two bridge housing projects open soon - 70 homes at Lafayette Park, and 15 single mother homes at 1819 S. Western
November 15, 2019
Interview with Michael Schneider, Founder of Streets for All
Streets for All will focus on elections, supporting local candidates with progressive values, especially around transportation
November 7, 2019
L.A. Proposes Eliminating Parking Requirements Downtown
Downtown L.A. follows Lancaster, Santa Monica, San Diego, San Francisco, Houston, and Cincinnati in eliminating unneeded parking requirements.
November 4, 2019
Greta Thunberg Headlines L.A. Youth Climate Strike Urging Newsom to Reject Fossil Fuels
Youth Climate Strike Leaders called on Newsom to enact a safety buffer to protect frontline communities from oil drilling, to stop issuing new fossil fuel permits, and oversee a just transition to clean energy.
November 4, 2019
Crenshaw Light Rail Construction Hovers At 93 Percent Complete, Opening Could Be Delayed
It is pretty clear that the opening of Metro’s Crenshaw/LAX Line is likely to be delayed.
October 28, 2019
Metro Board OKs Moving Forward With North Valley Bus Rapid Transit Studies
North Valley BRT routing is less clear than it was in June. Nimbys won the day, with additional studies delaying the already-delayed project. Tough decisions will come back to the Metro board later.
October 25, 2019
North San Fernando Valley Bus Rapid Transit Showdown this Thursday at Metro
Sparks are likely to fly at Thursday's 10 a.m. Meeting board meeting, though it is unlikely to be the final say on the North San Fernando Valley BRT's alignment and features
October 23, 2019
