Fact Check: Will BRT Automatically Trigger Corridor Up-Zoning? Not Anywhere Near as Much as Opponents Say It Will
BRT won't automatically up-zone entire corridors and bring giant new six-story canyons of towering apartment buildings. L.A.'s TOC incentives do help the city add affordable housing where it's most needed.
September 18, 2019
Santa Monica Coast Open Streets 2019 Open Thread
Two miles of Santa Monica streets were closed to cars and open to bicycling, walking, skating, and much more. The all-ages event attracted lots of families.
September 16, 2019
Adding Insult to Injury, Metro to Re-Open Reduced-Service Blue Line a Month Late
Metro announced a month delay to re-opening the Blue Line - but the word "delay" does not appear in Metro's announcement
September 11, 2019
Expo Line Trains Are Overcrowded Since Metro Cut Service 25 Percent
Thanks to service cuts, the Expo Line is so crowded nobody's riding it anymore
September 9, 2019
New L.A. River Bike Path Segment Opens in Studio City
L.A. city opened a new half-mile of L.A. River bike path extending from Whitsett Avenue to Coldwater Canyon Avenue in Studio City
September 6, 2019
Fix the City Files Lawsuit Against L.A.’s Transit Oriented Communities Affordable Housing Incentives
The nimby lawsuit alleges that the city approved affordable housing incentives improperly, and that guidelines exceed what voters approved in Measure JJJ
September 5, 2019
Looking for Trends in L.A. Metro’s Latest Rail Ridership Numbers
Fiscal year 2019 data shows that, even with months of Blue Line rehabilitation closure, Metro rail ridership essentially held steady over the past two years
September 3, 2019
Deadly Father’s Day Hit-and-Run Suspect Caught after Fleeing to Mexico
Lara's alleged driving under the influence killed Francisco Hernández Rivas.
August 28, 2019
Eyes on the Street: L.A. River Bridge Construction Nears Completion
The new multi-modal equestrian/pedestrian/cyclist La Kretz bridge is expected to be completed this year
August 26, 2019
Interview with Melinda Hanson, Bird’s Sustainability Chief
Hanson talks about Bird's life cycle environmental impacts, climate change, the Cruiser, and reclaiming streets
August 23, 2019
