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Opinion: ‘Amtrak Joe’ Has A Big Opportunity to Cement His Legacy Now
President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law was a historic investment, but new research shows it favored highways and is raising greenhouse gas emissions. That could change during the lame duck session.
November 7, 2024
Metro Breaks Ground on Early Phase of Southeast Gateway Light Rail Construction
The initial $7 billion SE Gateway Line segment will extend 14.5 miles from Artesia to the South L.A. community of Florence, with connections to the Metro A and C Lines
November 1, 2024
California Transportation Commission Is Ignoring Complete Streets Law
CTC is pushing to finish SHOPP guidelines before the Complete Streets law goes into effect.
October 21, 2024
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
Kevin de León’s Cynical Debate Performance Shows How Little He’s Grown
De León repeatedly accused Jurado of being a liar who lacked substantive accomplishments while taking credit for a number of projects initiated prior to his tenure.
October 21, 2024
Metro Weekday Ridership Surpasses One Million
Metro ridership is at 86 percent of pre-pandemic levels, well ahead of the nationwide average of 76 percent
October 17, 2024
L.A. City Council Committees Approve Road Widening Reforms
The city Bureau of Engineering proposal should minimize road widening at future private developments, but there are several widening situations it does not address, including BOE's own road widening projects
The post L.A. City Council Committees Approve Road Widening Reforms appeared first on Streetsblog Los Angeles.
October 9, 2024
Study: How The Last Three Presidents Helped Shape Our Local Transportation Landscapes
A deep dive on one of America's largest discretionary grant programs reveals the kind of transportation projects prioritized by the last three presidential administrations. What does it mean for the future?
October 8, 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
Ding! Governor Vetos Bill That Would Have Required Alert for Speeding Drivers
“If the Governor knew what it felt like to wake up each day without your child because of a speeding driver, he wouldn’t have hesitated for a single moment to sign this bill,”
September 30, 2024
