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Playa Del Rey Safety Improvements to Get a Reset
Under pressure from critics, Vista Del Mar will return to its earlier four-travel-lane configuration, with parking relocated to a beach lot.
July 31, 2017
L.A. Metro Votes to Buy Pilot Electric Buses, Approves 2030 Full Electric Plan
The Metro board approved contracts for pilot electric bus service on the Silver and Orange Lines. The board also endorsed a policy to electrify the entire bus fleet by 2030.
July 28, 2017
L.A. Parking News: Parkway Enforcement, Smart Boot, Expo
LADOT introduces a smart boot. LA City will start ticketing cars parked on parkways. Metro will rent Expo parking spaces to non-riders.
July 27, 2017
What Mandatory Parking Requirements Cost L.A. Renters
Parking minimum requirements raise L.A. apartment rent by about $200 per month, whether a renter drives or not.
July 26, 2017
Traffic Calming Is Not the Main Cause of L.A. Metro Bus Speed Issues
Is Vision Zero in conflict with bus speeds? Metro boardmember Mike Bonin makes a compelling case that bus riders and safety advocates have more common ground than conflict.
July 24, 2017
Eyes on the Street: MyFig Slowly Coming to Fruition
The effort to create better multimodal connections between Exposition Park and Downtown L.A. via streetscape improvements, safety upgrades, and a mix of standard, buffered, and protected bike lanes has been in the works since 2008.
July 21, 2017
LADOT Hosts Second Workshop on Fletcher Drive Vision Zero Safety Improvements
LADOT included a tepid new alternative. Attendees favored none of the above. Another meeting is coming up.
July 21, 2017
New Concept Considered For Union Station Re-Vamp: Above-Grade Concourse
The estimated $2.75 billion LinkUS project is planned to convert Union Station from a stub-end station to a run-through station. Metro staff introduced a new concept under consideration: an above-grade concourse.
July 20, 2017
Vision Zero Safety Improvements Planned for Temple Street in L.A.
Though the project details are not fully finalized, last week LADOT presented a tentative plan with an initial phase that would include relatively cheap and quick improvements, including a road diet.
July 19, 2017
Cartoon Tuesday: What a Green Parking Garage Looks Like
Cartoonist Lalo Alcaraz has designed a truly green parking structure
July 18, 2017
