LA to Pilot Free Rides for Students on DASH Buses
L.A. will provide free DASH transit for K-12 and college students. The one-year pilot starts in August 2019.
June 4, 2019
Blue Line Construction: South Stations Reopening, North Ones Closing
The $350 million Metro Blue Line refurbishment is basically half done. Tomorrow southern stations re-open while northern stations close through September.
June 3, 2019
Metro Bike Share Adds E-Bikes in Central L.A.
Metro Bike Share is adding 300+ pedal-assist e-bikes to its bike-share system in and around downtown L.A.
May 31, 2019
L.A. Metro Board Approves FY2020 Budget, Locking in Rail Service Cuts
The most discussed portion of the budget has been transit operations.
May 30, 2019
Some Urban Observations From My Mexico Vacation
Lots of great examples that can inspire livability improvements all over - from open streets to BRT to bike-share to highly walkable streets
May 22, 2019
LADOT Hosts Traffic Safety Pop-Up Installations
LADOT hosted pop-up traffic calming installations in Koreatown and Westlake - hopefully these will lead to permanent upgrades
May 16, 2019
Good Samaritan Hosts 16th Annual Blessing of the Bicycles
Clerics delivered various blessings and prayers - from many religious traditions, in many languages - all affirming those who bike
May 14, 2019
Councilmember Ryu Seeks Input on Silver Lake Traffic Safety – Focused on Rowena, Waverly, Angus
LADOT and consultants recommend traffic-calming measures to curb "cut-through traffic"
May 10, 2019
Rounding Out CBS Metro Employee Sauna Story – How Budgets Should Prioritize Transit Riders
CBS was critical of Metro looking into a $200,000 sauna (which it ultimately didn't pursue), but missed larger issues that impact bus riders
May 8, 2019
Metro Board to Vote on Pasadena-to-North Hollywood Bus Rapid Transit
Tomorrow the Metro board is expected to vote to proceed with environmental studies for NoHo-Pasadena BRT. The preferred alternative would be street-running, though parts of the alignment are still not finalized.
April 25, 2019
