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What Projects Should Be Accelerated for the 2028 Olympics? How Can These Advance Equity?
For 2028 Olympics project acceleration to foster equity, don't speed up highway projects. Instead focus on improving the bus system.
February 8, 2019
Peer-to-Peer Car-Share: Metro and Getaround Partner at Metro Station Lots
Getaround car-share is now available at 110 Metro station parking spaces.
February 7, 2019
L.A. River Bike Path Downtown Gap Closure Project Input Meetings Underway
Metro is hosting input meetings for the conceptual design for the L.A. River path through central L.A. The $365 million 8-mile project is expected to open circa 2025.
February 1, 2019
The pleasant surprises (and many frustrations) with Metro’s temporary shuttles as Blue Line closure begins
Metro's "New Blue" rehabilitation has temporarily closed the lower end of the Blue Line. Replacement buses are making the Long Beach to L.A. an exhaustingly long trek.
January 29, 2019
Metro Launches ‘Mobility on Demand’ First/Last Mile Pilot
Metro partners with Via to run Lyft/Uber type service for first/last mile trips for Artesia, NoHo, and El Monte stations
January 28, 2019
Also in Metro’s 28 by 2028 Funding Proposal: New Mobility Fees – Mostly on Lyft, Uber
Metro is recommending new fees on Uber, Lyft, and private shared devices - e-scooters, e-bikes, and bike-share.
January 25, 2019
Metro Committee Supports Next Foothill Gold Line Phase To Pomona
The next phase of Foothill Gold Line construction will get underway this year - it could go to Pomona or La Verne - depending on funding and politics
January 18, 2019
The Benefits of Congestion Pricing
Metro CEO Phil Washington to present recommendations for a congestion pricing pilot next week
January 16, 2019
Metro Prohibits Bicycling/Walking On First Street In Little Tokyo
Metro needs to make First Street safe, instead of expecting cyclists to take a ridiculous detour
January 8, 2019
Congestion Pricing, Metro, and Why Project Acceleration Might Not Be Such a Great Thing
Why not use this Olympic opportunity to uplift L.A.'s bus systems?
December 7, 2018