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L.A. Metro Fare Capping Starts July 1
Metro transit passes are going away after this month, but it's actually a good thing
June 7, 2023
Q&A with S.F. Supervisor Myrna Melgar
She rides her bike (and not just for photo ops) and shows up to demand better bike lanes across district boundaries. Streetsblog decided it was time for a talk
June 7, 2023
Op-ed: Consolidate the Bay Area’s Transit Agencies
Legislators considering allocating funding are right to be asking for a plan for financial sustainability and ridership growth. It is also reasonable to question whether Bay Area transit, which is delivered by 27 transit independent operators with no requirements for coordination, is optimally structured to deliver the best possible, most efficient service to the public in the near- and long-term.
May 31, 2023
Six Takeaways from the L.A. Metro Budget – You’ll Never Believe Number Four!
Don't just stand there - dive right in to SBLA's Metro FY2023-24 budget listicle!
May 30, 2023
Metro Regional Connector Downtown Subway Opens Friday June 16
The wait will soon be over for LA Metro's Regional Connector, which ties together three Metro lines – the A (Blue) Line, E (Expo) Line and L (Gold) Line.
May 26, 2023
Rail Problem: House GOP Wants to Undermine Trains Exactly When We Need Them Most
The future of interstate rail travel is in jeopardy if the White House caves to House Republican spending cuts as part of the ongoing debt ceiling negotiations, advocates say.
May 26, 2023
Two Action Items: Geary in S.F. and Grand in Alameda
Advocates, keep your powder dry: new/old battles brewing on Geary and on Grand in Alameda
May 24, 2023
Eyes on the Path: Metro Posts First Look at Slauson Corridor Bike/Walk Path Ahead of Tonight’s Construction Update
L.A. Metro hosts a construction update on the 5.5-mile Rail-to-Rail walk/bike path that will run along the neglected Slauson corridor right-of-way
May 19, 2023
Opinion: Amtrak’s Patchwork Policy Could Be Deterring the Most-Obvious Riders — Cyclists
On some lines, lenient bike policies lead to heavy ridership, while restrictive ones keep away the riders who could best utilize rail.
April 10, 2023
Commentary: Three Things S.F. Can Do to Make Progress on Vision Zero
There are three things that the city could do within weeks that would make a demonstrable impact on pedestrian safety
April 7, 2023
