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CA Transpo Commission: Let’s Ask Again for $2B for Active Transportation
Budget surplus has placed $$ in many eyes
October 15, 2021
San Gabriel Valley Bike/Ped, Bus, and First-Last Mile Projects to Get $22 Million in 2022-2025
The San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments plans to award more than $22 million for active transportation, bus improvements, and first/last mile projects. Deadline to apply is October 18.
October 8, 2021
After July Fire, Metro Removed 180 New Buses from Service
Metro grounded 180 new El Dorado National California buses at a time when the agency is struggling to restore service to pre-COVID levels
October 8, 2021
Missed Runs and Crowded Buses: Metro Falls Short of Restoring Full Pre-COVID Transit Service
"This is the new norm for a lot of the buses. They say they're coming at a certain time but don't come."
October 4, 2021
Study: What’s Behind Partisan Splits Over Transport Reform?
The majority of Americans support transportation reform that would reduce our national dependence on automobiles — but better messaging may be needed to persuade the rest, a new study suggests.
October 4, 2021
Metro Approves Student Fareless Pilot, Plus Major Push for Low-Income Program Enrollment
Students ride free on Metro starting October 1. Metro to resume collecting fares starting January 10, 2022
September 24, 2021
Why Transit Planners Need to Talk About Public Health
Baltimore is failing to deliver quality transit to the predominantly low-income neighborhoods of color that need them most — and a new analysis could serve as template for other cities committed to mobility justice, too.
September 23, 2021
Metro Scales Back Fareless Initiative to Initial Phase for Students Only
This Thursday, board to vote on student fareless program, plus some improvements to low-income LIFE program. Universal fare-free transit, for now, is no longer on the table.
September 21, 2021
Bus Lanes Update: La Brea, Olive/Grand, and More Alvarado Coming Soon
Announced today: Metro and LADOT are planning 5.9 miles of La Brea Avenue peak-hour bus lanes - from Sunset Boulevard to Coliseum Street
September 17, 2021
The Real Reason Schools Are Paying Parents to Drive Their Kids to the Drop Off Line
Accelerating school bus driver shortages during the pandemic are crippling the single largest segment of the U.S. public transportation fleet and forcing districts to pay parents to drive their kids to class instead — and the U.S. may not be able to fill the gaps until these essential workers are finally given the wages, benefits and protections they deserve, advocates say.
September 9, 2021
