Measure HLA Minimum Bus/Bike/Walk Requirements Expected to be Approved this Week
The City Planning Department released a revised and somewhat improved draft of its HLA Standard Elements Table, on the agenda for a Thursday vote of the city's Street Standards Committee
April 1, 2025
This Week In Livable Streets
CicLAvia opens streets in central Los Angeles this Sunday! Plus Measure HLA minimums, Metro board, Metro Public Safety, and more
April 1, 2025
Tuesday’s Headlines
Vermont BRT, G Line, Sepulveda Transit, sidewalk repair, oil well pollution, parking, OC Streetcar, and more
April 1, 2025
Metro Breaks Ground on G Line Busway Construction
The $668 million project is anticipated to improve G (former Orange) Line BRT end-to-end trips by 12 minutes
March 28, 2025
Metro Approves Vermont Avenue Bus Project, Favoring Parking Over Bikeway Plan
Metro and L.A. City are planning bus upgrades for Vermont Avenue, but current designs omit planned safety improvements (mainly bike lanes) now mandatory under Measure HLA
March 28, 2025
Friday’s Headlines
Streetsblog L.A. will be off Monday for the Cesar Chavez Day holiday.
March 28, 2025
Thursday’s Headlines
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March 27, 2025
Eyes on the Street: Road Widening in Downtown L.A.
Zombie road widening - that would be illegal for California cities to require today - still plagues downtown L.A.
March 26, 2025
Wednesday’s Headlines
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March 26, 2025
Is the City’s Approach to Measure HLA Resulting in Worse Pavement Conditions on Some Streets?
The city says "Measure HLA has not affected overall citywide [pavement condition]" but some streets - ones the city put repaving on hold for HLA - seem to have a lot of potholes
March 25, 2025