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Brief Updates from June Metro Committee Meetings: Ridership, Service Changes, and More
Metro ridership is growing, Metro low income (LIFE) program analysis, service changes this Sunday, Metro prepares for World Cup soccer, and an upcoming report on ICE rail impacts
June 20, 2025
As ICE Continues Assault on Vulnerable Workers, Groups Launch Fundraiser to Assist Street Vendors
Empty streets and fears of being disappeared off street corners are hurting vendors' ability to stay afloat
June 19, 2025
Monday’s Headlines: Reclaiming Our Streets
It is gutting to be 2000 miles from L.A. as the Trump administration's assault on the City of Angels and surrounding communities continues. The distance brings home both how targeted the assault is and how it is being used to put immigrant communities around the country on notice.
June 16, 2025
Eliminating Municipal Parking Requirements Does Not Equate To Zero-Parking Homes
No, the Blumenfield-Raman parking reform motion will not result in a proliferation of "parking-free developments"
June 12, 2025
L.A. City Committee Advances Bike Lane Enforcement, Path Maintenance, and Measure HLA Ordinance
L.A. City is taking steps toward improved bike path maintenance, implementing camera enforcement of bike lanes, and further codifying Measure HLA.
June 11, 2025
Metro’s LAX Mega-Station Is Open
The 11-acre $900 million LAX Metro Transit Center is open to the public - and it's spectacular!
June 6, 2025
Glendora Celebrates New Metro A Line Station
As the rail line chugs toward its grand opening, officials are optimistic that there will be an extension into the Inland Empire.
June 6, 2025
Caltrans is Repaving Pacific Coast Highway through Harbor Area
Caltrans' 20-mile $48 million Pacific Coast Highway repaving project is mostly like-for-like - disappointing in an area unfriendly for walking and bicycling
June 4, 2025
L.A. City Currently Widening Balboa Boulevard
L.A. is widening Balboa Boulevard at Devonshire Street by narrowing the existing sidewalk - all to accommodate added left-turn lanes
June 3, 2025
What’s Really Great About the LAX Metro Station Opening on June 6
Spoiler: it's not all about connecting people to the airport, but building a useful interconnected transit network
May 28, 2025
