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Who Are We Building Transit For?
Appreciated as their enthusiasm (and investment) is, Metro must think bigger. Both regionally and locally at the same time, but not necessarily with the same line.
January 9, 2020
Rail-to-Rail Bike/Ped Path along Slauson Delayed but Moving Forward
The first phase of the project was supposed to break ground in 2018
December 20, 2019
AQMD Chair William Burke Speaks Against Transit (Updated 12/15)
Should someone with Burke's negativity toward transit really be chairing a body charged with improving Southern California air quality?
December 13, 2019
Streetfilms Video: Flower Street Bus Lane A Success Story To Spread Through L.A.
Streetfilms and TransitCenter have a new short video out today highlighting the success of downtown Los Angeles' Flower Street bus-only lane.
December 12, 2019
A Line Ridership Down After ‘New Blue’ Refurbish
Post-refurbishment initial Metro A Line ridership is down by a third. On average, run times are 3+minutes slower than scheduled.
December 6, 2019
Lee Motion Could Undo Reseda Blvd Protected Bike Lanes
L.A. City Councilmember John Lee's motion seeks an LADOT evaluation of the Reseda Boulevard lanes, with the possibility of "return[ing] to the original street design"
December 4, 2019
Beverly Hills Planning Complete Streets, Including Walk, Bike, Transit Improvements
Beverly Hills is proposing protected bike lanes, bus-only lanes, open streets events, first/last mile subway connections, and more
December 3, 2019
Huizar Opens New Main Street Protected Bike Lanes
Downtown L.A.'s Main Street has a new bike lane designed to improve safety and prevent conflict between cyclists and transit
November 26, 2019
Metro Considers Once-Per-Decade Shifting of Measure R Monies
Metro is considering shifting some unused highway contingency funding to transit - but the board could amend highway spending more broadly, perhaps to align with equity, complete streets, and climate goals
November 25, 2019
Metro Plans to Seek State Funding for Bus Electrification
Metro is seeking $104M for a $210M project that would include 220 battery-electric buses operating out of El Monte and Gardena.
November 22, 2019
