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Metro Considers Expanding Paid Park-and-Ride To Eight More Stations
New paid parking planned for Blue (Wardlow, Willow), Expo (Crenshaw), Gold (Arcadia, Indiana, Azusa, Duarte) and Green Lines (Hawthorne/Lennox)
July 18, 2018
The Problem With the Metro Blue/Expo Light Rail Is… Cars
Blue and Expo trains slow to a crawl in downtown L.A. where they compete with cars. Wny not fix this problem when the Blue Line is improved next year?
July 17, 2018
Metro Bike Share Update: Cheaper Prices, Bye Pasadena, Hello USC
This week, Metro cut its bike-share prices in half. The system is closing in Pasadena, and expanding in the USC area.
July 13, 2018
The Unintentional Comedy of “Stop the Purple Threat” Is Actually Kind of Sad
Anonymous residents of Beverly Hills have organized under the banner of "Friends of Beverly Hills High School" to launch a new web campaign against the Metro Purple Line Extension under the banner of "Stop the Purple Threat."
July 9, 2018
How Can Metro and Cities Make Bus-Only Lanes Effective?
Phil Washington called for more enforcement to get scofflaw drivers out of bus-only lanes, but sometimes enforcement erroneously targets bicyclists. What works?
June 29, 2018
L.A. PLUM Committee Defers To Koretz, Approves Worthwhile But Slightly Watered-Down Expo Zoning Plan
The L.A. PLUM Committee approved the Expo TNP, meaning it will allow more development - especially affordable housing - in areas within walking distance of five Expo Line stations
June 28, 2018
Crenshaw/LAX Line Operations Plan Being Debated, Will Affect Green Line
When Metro's Crenshaw/LAX Line opens next year, it will impact Green Line operations. Staff has a recommended operations plan, but the Metro board is still debating it.
June 22, 2018
Metro Planning Committee OKs Light Rail Recommendation For Van Nuys Corridor
A Metro committee approved the plan for a 9.2-mile, 14-station at-grade light rail line for the Van Nuys corridor, expected to open in 2027
June 20, 2018
Eyes on the Bus: All-Door Boarding Coming to Vermont Rapid Bus Line this Month
All-door boarding appears to be coming to the Vermont Rapid bus next week. Why is such a an important inexpensive improvement taking so long?
June 14, 2018
Transpo Committee Update: Dockless, Parking Meter Return, Arts District
T-Committee approved parking meter revenue return and funding to design an Arts District Metro station. DoBi regs are still in flux, returning soon.
May 23, 2018
