Today’s Headlines
More headlines over at Streetsblog Capitol Hill.
9:43 AM PDT on October 29, 2009
- Paraphrased Summary of Thompson’s Defense: I Wasn’t Trying to Kill Them, I’m Just a Crappy, Distracted, Unsafe Driver (Times, Velo News)
- Based on Past Performance, 1996 LA Bike Plan Will Be Completed in 2076 (CICLE)
- In Advance of Next Week’s Public Meeting, Little Tokyo Pushing for Grade Separated Downtown Connector (blogdowntown)
- Stung by Molina’s Criticism, Metro’s Capital Planning Head Resigns (The Source)
- Metro Rider Does Its Own Playoffs and Championship Series Based on Quality of Transit
- The GMAC Bailout Is “Cash for Clunkers” By Another Name (WSJ, Naked Capitalism)
- 5,000-Lb Hunk of Metal Snaps Off Bay Bridge, Closing It Indefinitely (Times, NYT)
- Media Open House Tomorrow, But Metro Gives Its Bloggers a Sneak Peak of Gold Line Extension (The Source)
- Gearheads for Livable Streets? Hot Rod Lover Gives Up “Soul Sucking, Dirty” City Driving (Slate)
- Transit Karma. Last Night’s World Series Hero Is a Straphanger (Streetsblog)
More headlines over at Streetsblog Capitol Hill.
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
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
Thursday’s Headlines
Long Beach, traffic violence, 6th Street PARC, Measure HLA, Metrolink, Wilshire, Culver City, car-nage and more
September 17, 2026
