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
New Foothill Gold Line Extension Explainer Video
Foothill Gold Line light rail design-build work is underway, with major construction happening starting 2020
October 22, 2019
Driver Killing Koreatown 4-Year-Old Sparks Protest Push for Vision Zero
As traffic deaths rise, L.A.'s Vision Zero program survives in name, but as a hollow shell robbed of its early promise
October 21, 2019
Metro Looks to Add Two Bike-Ped Bridges at Glendale Doran Rail Grade Separation
These rail separations are important for train riders. They go to great lengths to accommodate drivers, but fail to connect bikeways.
October 17, 2019
City Council Unanimously Approves HHH Funding, Including Chatsworth Supportive Housing
Councilmember John Lee had pushed to postpone a Chatsworth housing project, but voted in favor today
October 16, 2019
Councilmember Bonin Introduces Motion to Maximize Expo Signal Priority
Los Angeles City Councilmember Mike Bonin's motion should result in better speed and reliability for the Metro Expo Line.
October 14, 2019
Editorial: Mayor Garcetti, Time to Get Serious About the Climate Crisis
Ten ways that Mayor Garcetti can show Angelenos that he is taking the climate crisis seriously
October 11, 2019
Six Months in, Metro/Via Mobility on Demand Pilot is an Expensive Flop
With free rides and $1.75 million Metro subsidy the pilot is serves about a third of the ridership a low-performing bus route. Per ride cost is well over $20.
October 10, 2019
Keep Pasadena Moving Survey Full of Tired Nimby Biases
NIMBYs want to know about "my problems with public transportation" and whether I blame "more traffic" on "increased housing development." Groan.
October 9, 2019