Today’s Headlines
Ray LaHood, Streetsblog Reader (SF Streetsblog) Metro Scheduling Downtown Connector Meetings (LAist, Progressive Railroading) Metro Scheduling Subway to the Sea Meetings (Curbed) Villaraigosa Shows Up for Armstrong Ride, Doesn’t Mention Bikes, Gets Booed (Rearview Rider) Pedestrian Rights Protest in Boyle Heights (Brayj Against the Machine) High Speed Rail Needs More Solar Power to Get Moving … Continued
8:53 AM PDT on March 18, 2009
- Ray LaHood, Streetsblog Reader (SF Streetsblog)
- Metro Scheduling Downtown Connector Meetings (LAist, Progressive Railroading)
- Metro Scheduling Subway to the Sea Meetings (Curbed)
- Villaraigosa Shows Up for Armstrong Ride, Doesn’t Mention Bikes, Gets Booed (Rearview Rider)
- Pedestrian Rights Protest in Boyle Heights (Brayj Against the Machine)
- High Speed Rail Needs More Solar Power to Get Moving (CAHSR Blog)
- DC Building a ‘Bicycle Transit Center’ at Union Station (DC Examiner via Streetsblog.net)
- How Much Do Bicycles-Only Households Save Compared to Car Owners? (Wheels)
Streetsblog has migrated to a new comment system. New commenters can register directly in the comments section of any article. Returning commenters: your previous comments and display name have been preserved, but you'll need to reclaim your account by clicking "Forgot your password?" on the sign-in form, entering your email, and following the verification link to set a new password — this is required because passwords could not be carried over during the migration. For questions, contact tips@streetsblog.org.
More from Streetsblog Los Angeles
Monday’s Headlines
Forest Lawn Drive, bus lane enforcement, Pasadena BRT construction, housing, Hollywood sign, L.A. mayor race, Walktober, car-nage, and more
September 21, 2026
Bike Shorts: Open Streets, Griffith Park, Metro Bike Share, and More
New bike lane protection in Griffith Park, Hollywood and Arcadia - and Metro expanding bike-share and funding CicLAvia-type events
September 18, 2026
Friday’s Headlines
Westside, Metro ridership, traffic violence, Pasadena, TOD, Inglewood, car-nage, and more
September 18, 2026
Metro North Hollywood to Pasadena Bus Rapid Transit Update: Construction, Lawsuit, and More
BRT construction is underway in downtown Pasadena. Metro and Burbank remain in court, but have reached an interim agreement for some project construction to proceed. The same critics are still criticizing the project.
September 17, 2026
Monterey Park is Latest City to Approve Quick Build Bus Rapid Transit
The multi-city SGV Forward BRT project has two “jump start” segments in the Monterey Park. South El Monte, Rosemead, and Monterey Park have all approved their bus lane segments.
September 17, 2026
