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LA Metro Board July 2026 Recap: Open Streets Funding, Governance, Freeway Expansion, and More
It took more than half a year for Metro to approve an additional $1 million for CicLAvia-type events. Other board actions on freeway widening, governance, Pacoima Metrolink, workforce housing, Olympics, and more.
July 23, 2026
LA Mayor Karen Bass Outlines Her Metro Agenda including Fare Free Transit, Bus Lanes
Bass faintly echoes Mamdani's "free fast buses" but after three and a half years of mostly Bass inaction at Metro, her election year conversion sounds tepid and unconvincing
July 23, 2026
2026 Primary Election Results Round-Up: Strong Voter Support for Most Livable Streets Candidates
Streetsblog analyzes the 2026 June 2 primary election results, including how the November run-off takes shape pitting Mayor Karen Bass vs. challenger Councilmember Nithya Raman
June 10, 2026
Metro May 2026 Board Updates: Budget, East Valley Rail, NoHo-Pasadena, River Path, and More
Metro approved its annual budget, and project budgets for East San Fernando Valley light rail and NoHo-Pasadena BRT. The board approved a motion to advance the L.A. River bike/walk path. And Mayor Bass will chair the board starting in July.
May 28, 2026
Support L.A. River Path – Motion at Metro Board Meeting Tomorrow
Contact your Metro representative today. Now, actually. It will take less time than reading this article.
May 27, 2026
Metro Board Unanimously Advances K Line North Light Rail Extension
Mayor Bass backed off of her push for indefinite delays requested by some mid-city residents opposed to tunneling under their homes.
March 26, 2026
L.A. City Approves Measure HLA Ordinance
Both City Council and Mayor approved the city HLA ordinance, which goes into effect on August 18.
July 17, 2025
Safe Streets Advocates Stage Die-In Protest Against Severe City Budget Cuts
In 2024 L.A. City traffic deaths exceeded 300 for the third straight year - with crash fatalities exceeding homicides. L.A. pedestrians are killed at disproportionately high numbers.
The post Safe Streets Advocates Stage Die-In Protest Against Severe City Budget Cuts appeared first on Streetsblog Los Angeles.
May 1, 2025
Mayor Bass Issues Directive Creating City Capital Infrastructure Plan
Executive Directive 9 is designed to reform the city's processes for improving and maintaining public infrastructure, including streets, parks, and other public spaces
October 21, 2024
L.A. City New Bikeway Mileage Fell to Five Year Low in Fiscal Year 23-24
Streetsblog's annual round-up of the good, the bad, and all the meh in between - for the city's underwhelming 22.5 lane-miles of new and improved bike facilities
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October 3, 2024
