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Looking to Reset Process, Metro to Approve ‘No Build’ Alternative for Lower 710 Freeway Widening
It is pretty unusual for an agency like Metro to spend more than $160 million on freeway widening plans and early projects, then select the "no build" alternative
April 12, 2022
Metro Pushing to Get Construction Underway this Year on Major Phase of 57/60 Freeway Interchange Expansion
Metro and Caltrans are spending a half-billion dollars to widen the congested 57/60 Freeways interchange
April 8, 2022
Councilmember Raman Celebrates New Riverside Drive Protected Bike Lanes
"We can choose to make Los Angeles a city where biking, rolling, walking, taking transit, and driving are safer, more enjoyable, and more joyful. And that's what this morning is about - more joy."
April 6, 2022
Councilmember De León Breaks Ground on DTLA 7th Street Improvements
The $18.7 million 7th Street Streetscape project extends one mile from San Pedro Street to Figueroa Street - featuring curb-protected bike lanes (some new, some existing bike lanes), lighting, bus islands, and new trees
April 4, 2022
Councilmember Kevin de León Announces Support for Eagle Rock Bus Transit Plan
Kevin de León endorsed Metro's "single lane" Bus Rapid Transit alternative "F1" which is largely based on the community-led design proposal called the Beautiful Boulevard
March 31, 2022
Eyes on the Street: Do-It-Yourself Crosswalks In East Hollywood
"We... tried for years to request crosswalks and other safe streets infrastructure the official way. At every turn, we’ve been met with delays, excuses, and inaction from our city government..."
March 29, 2022
Metro Looking Into Two Bikeway Connections to Union Station
Cyclists could travel first/last mile to/from Union Station via the planned L.A. River path and via an extended esplanade along Alameda Street
March 23, 2022
LAPD Shooting at Manchester/Fig Ruled Out of Policy, but Officer’s False Claim About Threatening Finger Guns Allowed to Stand
Officer Carlos Tovar also managed to hit a passing Lyft driver's vehicle with two rounds.
March 22, 2022
Eyes on the Street: New Taylor Yard Walk/Bike Bridge
Photos of the new Taylor Yard bike/walk bridge - connecting the L.A. City neighborhoods of Elysian Valley and Cypress Park
March 21, 2022
Most of Metro’s New Crenshaw/LAX Light Rail Line is Substantially Complete – Opening Could be December 2022. Update: CEO “Fall 2022”
If all goes well - which hasn't been the case for Crenshaw/LAX so far - the new rail line could open to the public as early as this December, though early 2023 is likely
March 18, 2022