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Transportation/Livability Look-Ahead: Projects/Events Coming Up in 2023
New rail, widened freeways, bus lanes, CicLAvia events, and more!
December 28, 2022
Solstice News Round-Up: La Brea Bus Lanes, NoHo DASH, Anaheim Street Improvements
Bike/walk improvements underway on Wilmington's Anaheim Street, new NoHo DASH bus service, La Brea Avenue bus lanes delayed, and Metro presentation shows ridership recovery trends
December 21, 2022
Metro Anticipates Approving 57/60 Freeway Widening in January, Ahead of Voter-Approved Schedule
In January, the Metro board will vote on moving forward with Metro's 57/60 Freeway expansion megaproject, located in the east L.A. County city of Diamond Bar
December 16, 2022
Eyes on the Street: Extended Bus Lanes on Alvarado Street
New Alvarado peak-hour bus lanes extend about 0.4-mile from Sunset Boulevard to the 101 Freeway
December 12, 2022
Eyes on the Street: New Bike Lanes on Avenue 19 and First Street
New bikeways completed: protected bike lanes on Avenue 19, and buffered eastbound bike lane on 1st Street
December 7, 2022
Metro Breaks Ground on Early Phase of Valley Rail Construction
The East San Fernando Valley rail line, in the middle of Van Nuys Boulevard, is anticipated to open around 2028-2030
December 2, 2022
Metro Backs Off Worst Aspects of Proposed Fare Hike
Metro now plans to keep base fares at $1.75, and to continue to provide free transfers
November 28, 2022
Metro to Fully Restore Transit Service December 11
Metro is currently operating 6.7 million annualized revenue service hours. Starting December 12, this increases to 7 million RSH, which is what Metro provided prior to COVID.
November 21, 2022
Transit Advocates Against Metro’s Proposed Fare Hike
"They [Metro] want to turn around and make transit more expensive and difficult for riders"
November 10, 2022
Tailpipe Emissions Account for Around 40 Percent of L.A. County Greenhouse Gas Emissions
A wonky dive into the greenhouse gas emission numbers from the U.S., California, L.A. County, L.A. City and Metro
November 8, 2022
