Why Cities Need More “Agile” Streets
When projects are routed through a full capital-improvement workflow, solutions tend toward expensive, permanent interventions - not alternatives that might achieve 80 percent of the benefit at 10 percent of the cost
March 25, 2026
Four Things I’m Thinking About Transportation in L.A.
Streetsblog's favorite UCLA expert weighs in on Waymo, Cubic, 2028, active transportation funding - and invites you to UCLA Transportation Camp unconference on June 8
May 22, 2024
Tragedy at 19th and Idaho, and Street Safety Decisions
After a Santa Monica driver recently killed a cyclist at a four-way two-stop intersection, Juan Matute looks at how to make these intersections safer, including via mini-roundabouts and intersection daylighting
November 6, 2023
Santa Monica to Mobility Companies: Don’t Innovate Here
Santa Monica is uniquely suited to mobility innovation, but the city won't learn from new mobility launches
August 15, 2018
Opinion: Three-Month Expo Bike Path Closure Offers Win-Win Safe Streets Opportunity
At L.A.-Santa Monica border, a stretch of Expo bike path will soon close for maintenance. The temporary closure is an opportunity for implementing temporary safe bicycling improvements.
August 14, 2017
Technologists and Transportation Professionals Meet at TransportationCamp Los Angeles
2015 is an exciting time for transportation innovation in Los Angeles. We have a rapidly-expanding frequent transit and bicycle network. Technological innovation has already brought us reliable point-to-point mobility for passengers, real-time transit arrival and traffic incident information, and even “feeding the meter” from a phone.
July 13, 2015
SBLA Editor Damien Newton Honored by Society of Professional Journalists
Last night at the Omni Hotel in Downtown Los Angeles, the Society of Professional Journalists honored Streetsblog Los Angeles' founding editor, and the Southern California Streets Initiatives' Executive Director Damien Newton for "Distinguished Work in New Media." Congratulations, Damien! You've done great work and deserve the acknowledgements you're now receiving.
April 11, 2014
The Growth and Growing Pains of Transportation Network Companies
ed’s note: This week, we’re featuring a short series of articles from our board member Juan Matute on what he’s thinking about technology and transportation. His first thoughts were on vehicle connectivity versus automation.
March 12, 2014
Vehicle Automation versus Connectivity, and What it Might Mean for Traffic
ed’s note: This week, we’re featuring a short series of articles from our board member Juan Matute on what he’s thinking about technology and transportation.
March 10, 2014
Utility Relocation Costs Not a Death Sentence for Downtown LA Circulator
A funny thing happened on the way to a downtown Los Angeles streetcar. According to the Los Angeles Times, the initial cost estimate of $125M excluded the costs of utility relocation, which could total $166M in additional costs, and $295M in operating costs over 30 years. That’s quite a bit compared to the $62.5M voters authorized when approving a community facilities district last November.
September 12, 2013