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Angelino Heights Plans to Curb Illegal Racing Don’t Go Far Enough
LADOT planning to replace "underwhelming" plastic bollards and paint treatment... with more plastic bollards, more paint, and added parking and added turn lanes.
March 8, 2023
Metro Officially Launches 300-Strong Transit Ambassadors Program
Boardmember Holly Mitchell; "unarmed and well-trained... ambassadors riding the system every day" are "already making a significant difference [and have] already saved lives,"
March 6, 2023
Bait and Switch: Caltrans and Metro Quietly Scale Back 71 Freeway Widening in Pomona
Metro and Caltrans had promoted the project as a nearly 2-mile long freeway widening, with an upgraded pedestrian overcrossing - but it has been scaled back to a 1.5 mile widening with no pedestrian component
March 2, 2023
Metro Measure M Local Return Funds Go Predominantly To Driving
Local return going to car-centric categories (and administration) has increased, while green transportation categories are shrinking
March 1, 2023
Police Protective League Deletes, Reposts, Apologizes for, then Deletes Apology for Racist Scaremongering Tweet about Crime on Metro
The tweet also falsely claimed Metro had defunded LAPD. But no apology was made for that.
February 28, 2023
February 2023 Metro Board Meeting Recap: Security, Homelessness, Valley Rail, and More
The Metro board meeting focused mostly on issues related to transit system security and homelessness. Also - brief updates on East San Fernando Valley light rail, ridership, and more.
February 24, 2023
La Brea Bus Lanes Installation Appears Stalled: Two Months Late, Three Miles Short
Will Mayor Bass exert the needed executive influence to ensure that L.A. implements citywide plans for a world class transit system?
February 22, 2023
L.A. City Council Planning Committee Approves Motion to End Road Widening
The motion goes next to the full city council, and after that approval, city departments would report back within 60 days with recommendations on how the city can eliminate spot widenings
February 21, 2023
Advocates Push to Overturn Metro Rejection of Safer Pasadena Crosswalks
Next Thursday, the Metro board should overrule staff's rejection, and fully fund Pasadena's safe crosswalks project.
February 17, 2023
Krekorian and Other Leaders Break Ground on Chandler Bikeway Mini-Parks Project
Chandler bikeway mini-parks - featuring new exercise equipment, access improvements, fencing, signage, trees, lighting, and rainwater features - are expected to open in late 2023
February 13, 2023
