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Paused 710 Freeway Widening Project is the Focus of Two New Committees
The fate of the 710 is being discussed at the Gateway Cities Council of Governments I-710 Ad Hoc Committee, and will soon be discussed at Metro's new I-710 South Corridor Task Force.
August 31, 2021
Friday Freeway News Round-Up: Widening Brought to You by Metro and Caltrans
Metro website lies, Pomona family leaves home, new Gateway Cities 710 Freeway committee, $18M for the 57/60, and 423 total demolitions for Metro & Caltrans $2B I-5 South widening
August 27, 2021
L.A. City Added Bikeways in FY20-21, But Missed Some Opportunities for More and Better
LADOT did significant bikeway mileage in FY20-21, but here are some missed opportunities where they could have done more, longer, and better bikeways.
August 26, 2021
Metro Input Meetings Offer West Santa Ana Branch Rail Details
The 19-mile rail line will extend from downtown L.A. into southeast L.A. County. It may be built in phases, with an initial opening anticipated around 2041.
August 25, 2021
Eyes on the Street: Frames Removed from 6th Street Bridge Arches
L.A. has begun removing the 'falsework' frames to reveal the monumental concrete arches. The $588 million 3,500-foot-long bridge is expected to open in summer of 2022.
August 24, 2021
LADOT Annual Bikeway Mileage Installation Up in FY20-21, Buoyed By Resurfacing
It's the new L.A. City fiscal year, so time for Streetsblog L.A.'s annual look at the past year's bikeway implementation.
August 19, 2021
Transportation Committee Approves Incomplete Next Steps for Complete Streets Program
The city's Orwellian "complete streets" program will improve portions of Culver Boulevard, La Brea Avenue, and Highland Avenue - but without adding approved transit or bikeway components
August 17, 2021
Transit Update: New Sylmar DASH, Metro Bus Service Changes Coming in September
LADOT launched new Sylmar DASH service in July. Metro is implementing NextGen bus service changes next month - outside the usual December/June service shake-ups
August 13, 2021
Metro’s Rosa Parks/Willowbrook Revamp Didn’t Quite Make Station Ped- and Bike-Friendly
Metro skipped out on the planned bikeway, and chose to dedicate lots of space to driving and parking
August 12, 2021
Nick Andert’s Latest Video Predicts Funding and Scheduling For Metro Transit Build-Out
A new unofficial video focuses on what Metro transit projects appear most likely to receive federal and/or state monies, and how the funding picture is likely to impact the schedule for building-out the system
August 11, 2021
