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L.A. Transpo Committee Denies CEQA Challenge Against Mar Vista Great Streets
Committee affirmed that the Mar Vista Venice Boulevard Great Streets project is exempt from CEQA review under state law.
February 28, 2019
Facing Bike Thefts, Metro Looks to Revamp its Station Bike Parking
LA Metro wants to re-tool station bike parking systems to deter thefts and to encourage first/last mile bike connections.
February 26, 2019
Eyes on the Street: Riders Line Up for ‘New Blue’ Express Shuttle Bus
The southern half of the Blue Line is currently closed for refurbishment. Replacement express bus service is standing room only.
February 22, 2019
L.A. City Council Committee Approves Fashion District Bridge Housing
L.A. City Council Homelessness Committee gave the go-ahead for a 115-bed bridge housing facility in the DTLA Fashion District.
February 21, 2019
Editorial: My French Teacher and California High-Speed Rail
Reflections on being trapped in a recurring nightmare of misinformation about rail
February 20, 2019
Boyle Heights Street Vendor’s Treatment Raises Concerns about Implementation of New Law
Instead of educating the business owner about the new law, a street vendor is asked to move
February 15, 2019
L.A. Councilmember Blumenfield Seeking Stiffer Fines for Parking Placard Abuse
Misuse a disability placard in L.A.? The ticket might cost you a lot more if Councilmember Blumenfield's proposal is approved.
February 15, 2019
Metro Board on Congestion Pricing: Trying to Count the Votes
Congestion pricing dominated Metro board discussions for the last two months. It's back next week.
February 14, 2019
Destination Crenshaw and the Rise of We-Built-this-Place-Making
Crenshaw turns "insult into opportunity” to reclaim space for the celebration of Black life, culture, and contributions via a 1.3-mile-long open-air "People's Museum"
February 11, 2019
A Proposal for Using Public Transportation Dollars to Benefit the Olympics–and L.A.
For 2028 Olympics project acceleration to foster equity, don't speed up highway projects. Instead focus on improving the bus system.
February 11, 2019
