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Metro Looks to Shift High Desert Freeway Funds to High-Speed Rail
The way L.A. is approaching the High Desert Corridor represents an important turning point: from prioritizing environmentally destructive car-centric transportation to environmentally-friendly rail transportation
August 19, 2020
L.A. City Is Nixing Metro’s Pedestrian-Priority Plans for Union Station
If L.A. won't prioritize walkability at the front door of the region's most heavily-used transit hub and at its historic walkable core, is there anywhere where Angelenos can expect safe and convenient places to walk?
August 13, 2020
Garcetti Opens New Bus-Only Lanes On 5th and 6th Streets Downtown
New bus-only lanes opened today on 5th and 6th Streets. More coming soon on Aliso Street, Grand Avenue and Olive Street - and according to Garcetti "in your neighborhood."
August 10, 2020
Latest Draft Downtown L.A. Community Plan Released for Input
DTLA 2040 incentivizes affordable housing, eliminates parking requirements, favors walk/bike/transit, and strengthens adaptive re-use
August 7, 2020
May Protest Update: Metro Refused Some Mutual Aid Requests, Most Bus Damage Was Minimal
Metro shuttled LAPD officers, provided 23 buses to police, and reported "62 damaged buses" when only about a dozen sustained significant damage.
August 6, 2020
Metro NextGen Bus Study: Upcoming Meetings and More Detail Online
NextGen implementation is scheduled to start in December. Detailed route and bus stop changes are available online.
July 30, 2020
Improving Transit Equity in L.A. During the Pandemic
Funding expanded transit operations maintains and grows employment locally and almost immediately
July 28, 2020
Metro Kicks Off G Line Bus Electrification
Six months late, Metro now has its first electric bus operating on the popular Metro G Line BRT in the San Fernando Valley
July 27, 2020
Eyes on the Street: Sad Sharrows In NoHo
Sharrows are a weak treatment nearly anywhere, but this one is especially ill-considered
July 24, 2020
Watch LADOT Video Explainers for Street Improvement Projects in Westlake and North Valley
Mission Mile plans Sepulveda Boulevard bike/walk/transit improvements in Mission Hills. Under construction Esperanza Elementary Safe Routes to School improvements will support safe walking trips in Westlake.
July 21, 2020
