Recent Streetsblog LA posts about NextGen Bus Study

Overview of Metro’s Proposed Fiscal Year 22-23 Budget

By Joe Linton | May 10, 2022 | No Comments

Metro's $8.8 billion FY22-23 budget includes transit service hours returning to pre-COVID levels, but so did the FY21-22 budget. Metro is also increasing annual funding for freeway expansion, while decreasing annual funding for transit expansion.

Metro is planning new bus lanes on Florence Avenue. Image via Google Street View

Metro and LADOT Planning Bus Lanes on Florence Avenue in South L.A.

By Joe Linton | May 3, 2022 | No Comments

New Florence Avenue bus lanes would extend 5.3 miles from Crenshaw/LAX Line Fairview Heights Station (West Boulevard) to the A (Blue) Line Florence Station

Newly reddened northbound bus-only lane on Alameda Street. Photos by Joe Linton/Streetsblog L.A.

Eyes on the Street: Red Pavement Bus Lane Improvements in Downtown L.A. and East Hollywood

By Joe Linton | Mar 15, 2022 | No Comments

Bus-only lane improvements on First Street, Aliso Street, Alameda Street, Figueroa Street, and Hollywood Boulevard - plus Metro announces that LADOT is beginning targeted enforcement of bus lanes

Recently Metro buses have been crowded, late, and unreliable. Photo by Joe Linton/Streetsblog L.A.

Missed Runs and Crowded Buses: Metro Falls Short of Restoring Full Pre-COVID Transit Service

By Joe Linton | Oct 1, 2021 | No Comments

"This is the new norm for a lot of the buses. They say they're coming at a certain time but don't come."

New bus lane marking in West Los Angeles. Photos by Joe Linton/Streetsblog L.A.

Bus Lanes Update: La Brea, Olive/Grand, and More Alvarado Coming Soon

By Joe Linton | Sep 16, 2021 | No Comments

Announced today: Metro and LADOT are planning 5.9 miles of La Brea Avenue peak-hour bus lanes - from Sunset Boulevard to Coliseum Street

LADOT recently debuted new Sylmar DASH service. Photos by Jerry Martin

Transit Update: New Sylmar DASH, Metro Bus Service Changes Coming in September

By Dana Gabbard | Aug 13, 2021 | No Comments

LADOT launched new Sylmar DASH service in July. Metro is implementing NextGen bus service changes next month - outside the usual December/June service shake-ups

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