Move L.A. Proposes New Four-County Clean Air Sales Tax
Move L.A. proposes a half-cent clean air sales tax measure in 2020 to raise about $1.5B per year for the South Coast Air Quality Management District, including counties of L.A., Orange, Riverside, and San Bernardino.
March 4, 2019
Metro Board Approves Studies of Congestion Pricing and TNC Fees
Today's Metro approvals represent small steps forward for congestion pricing, TNC fees, and project acceleration. Time well tell what will actually get implemented.
March 1, 2019
Metro Expected to Approve Final Purple Line Subway Section 3 Contract this Week
The 2.6-mile Section 3 of the Westside Purple Line subway extension is expected to cost $3.2 billion and be completed in 2026
February 28, 2019
L.A. Transpo Committee Denies CEQA Challenge Against Mar Vista Great Streets
Committee affirmed that the Mar Vista Venice Boulevard Great Streets project is exempt from CEQA review under state law.
February 28, 2019
Facing Bike Thefts, Metro Looks to Revamp its Station Bike Parking
LA Metro wants to re-tool station bike parking systems to deter thefts and to encourage first/last mile bike connections.
February 26, 2019
Eyes on the Street: Riders Line Up for ‘New Blue’ Express Shuttle Bus
The southern half of the Blue Line is currently closed for refurbishment. Replacement express bus service is standing room only.
February 22, 2019
L.A. City Council Committee Approves Fashion District Bridge Housing
L.A. City Council Homelessness Committee gave the go-ahead for a 115-bed bridge housing facility in the DTLA Fashion District.
February 21, 2019
Trump Wants California’s High-Speed Rail Money
A legal fight is likely to follow FRA's unprecedented and highly political effort to rescind $3.5 billion from the project.
February 20, 2019
L.A. Councilmember Blumenfield Seeking Stiffer Fines for Parking Placard Abuse
Misuse a disability placard in L.A.? The ticket might cost you a lot more if Councilmember Blumenfield's proposal is approved.
February 15, 2019
Metro Board on Congestion Pricing: Trying to Count the Votes
Congestion pricing dominated Metro board discussions for the last two months. It's back next week.
February 14, 2019
