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Metro Announces LADOT GM Seleta Reynolds Jumping to Metro in August
L.A. Department of Transportation (LADOT) General Manager Seleta Reynolds will be leaving the agency sometime in August to join Metro as the Chief Innovation Officer and head of the Department of Strategic Innovation.
June 29, 2022
Long Lost El Monte Vet Honored with Affordable Housing Plaza
Ysabel “Mac” Arredondo Ortiz enlisted at 17 and never came home from Korea. The building honoring him is meant to keep families from being displaced and unhoused vets off the streets.
June 29, 2022
LAPD Peddles Misinformation about Sidewalk Biking to Spanish Speakers
Chávez reassured Univisión that LAPD wasn't trying to extract money via sidewalk biking tickets. But sidewalk riding is legal.
June 28, 2022
Section of Griffith Park Drive Closed to Motorists as Part of Safety Pilot
Today, the city is seeking feedback on the small closure in the northeast corner of the park.
June 28, 2022
Streetsblog, Joe Linton Honored by L.A. Press Club
This year, Streetsblog L.A.'s team were finalists in six categories and were honored in the top three in all six including top honors in the Best Blog category and Joe Linton for non-political commentary in an online publication.
June 27, 2022
Long-Promised Bike Lanes on the Spring Street Bridge Could Be Coming Soon
"We are still intending to stripe the bike lanes on the Spring St Bridge even though the project contract itself is completed."
June 23, 2022
Council Gives Final Nod to Ordinance that Bans Sidewalk Repair, Sale and Storage of Bicycles on Public Property
"If you have an issue with one or two people, you take it up with them. You don't pass a law that's going to make everyone's lives worse."
June 22, 2022
SGV Connect 95: Gold Line Extension Is ‘On Time and On Budget’ at 50% Mark
Damien Newton interviews Habib Balian, the executive director of the Foothill Gold Line Construction Authority.
June 17, 2022
New L.A. Ordinance Cracking Down on Bicycle “Chop Shops” Ghost of Defunct Mayoral Campaign
The city attorney inserted a clause meant to protect individuals whose bikes break down in the street, but didn't address the role curbside repair sites play in keeping those individuals moving
June 16, 2022
Supervisors Take Second Step to Reduce Speed Limits on Unincorporated LA County Streets
Today's motion, introduced by both Solis and Supervisor Janice Hahn, seeks to create a program similar to the city's for Los Angeles County. It calls on the Department of Public Works and County Council to write any ordinances the Supervisors would need to change speed limits under A.B. 43 and for Public Works and the Department of Public Health to identify streets where the county can and should lower speed limits.
June 16, 2022
