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E-Lockers Can Help Curb Bike Theft at Metro Stations
Few lockers and plenty of bike theft along the Expo Line. E-lockers could help make first/last mile bicycling a more reliable option.
September 18, 2018
Insights from TranspoGroup’s Autonomous Vehicles Conference
Autonomous Vehicles are coming sometime soon - they're expected to increase driving and decrease transit trips, but cities can prepare for them now.
September 14, 2018
New Video and Map Reveal L.A. Streetcar Transit History
Watch City Beautiful's new video on the history of L.A.'s streetcars, and see them mapped beautifully by Jake Berman
September 10, 2018
As L.A. Ramps up Efforts to Get People off the Streets, a Young Man Struggles to Stay Housed
Before the connection cuts, I hear the plea underlying the panic that pushed him to this point: "Officer, I don't have nowhere else to go."
September 10, 2018
L.A City Council Approves Pilot Dockless Shared E-Scooter/Bike Pilot Regulations
The L.A. City Council unanimously approved pilot regulations for dockless shared mobility devices: e-scooters, e-bikes, and dockless bike-share. The regs go into effect in 120 days.
September 5, 2018
Muted Applause as Long-Awaited MyFigueroa Officially Opens
From legacy project to a mixed reaction...
September 4, 2018
Eyes on the Street: Disappearing Sharrows
Sharrows are disappearing from L.A. streets. Is this an affront to cyclists? or should we focus on other things?
August 30, 2018
Metro Board Directors Tie “Rosa Parks/Willowbrook” Station Overhaul to Community Development at Groundbreaking
Construction begins in earnest in January, as do closures between 103rd St and downtown Long Beach
August 27, 2018
Armed with Good Information and Compassion, West Hollywood Makes the Most of Its Community to Battle Homelessness
While West Hollywood has not found a magic bullet for “fixing” homelessness, the city employs many of the strategies used by cities throughout the region, but has a reputation for doing them well.
August 23, 2018
Bill Legalizing Sidewalk Vending Statewide Moves Through Legislature, Awaits Governor’s Signature
Here in Los Angeles, the work of the L.A. Street Vendor Campaign has been key to bringing these issues to light and helping give vendors the confidence to come out of the shadows.
August 23, 2018
