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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
Refurbished A Line Off to Rough Start, Delays All Too Common
The former Blue Line is supposed to have been faster and more reliable, but early operations have instead been plagued by numerous breakdowns and delays.
November 20, 2019
Revised Crenshaw Crossing Project Heads to Metro Planning Cmte; Affordability Still a Concern
Is a project meant to serve as the gateway to a historic Black corridor reserving enough space for the people that make it so special?
November 19, 2019
City Council Approves Expo Line Signal Prioritization and Final Expo Line Neighborhood Plans
L.A. City Council approved maximizing Expo Line signal prioritization, and the Exposition Corridor Transit Neighborhood Plan which fosters affordable housing, jobs, and walkability at five stations
November 5, 2019
L.A. Proposes Eliminating Parking Requirements Downtown
Downtown L.A. follows Lancaster, Santa Monica, San Diego, San Francisco, Houston, and Cincinnati in eliminating unneeded parking requirements.
October 31, 2019
Crenshaw Light Rail Construction Hovers At 93 Percent Complete, Opening Could Be Delayed
In 2018 the Crenshaw Line opening was expected by June 2020. Now it looks like October 2020 is more likely.
October 25, 2019
Metro Board OKs Moving Forward With North Valley Bus Rapid Transit Studies
North Valley BRT routing is less clear than it was in June. Nimbys won the day, with additional studies delaying the already-delayed project. Tough decisions will come back to the Metro board later.
October 24, 2019
Transportation Committee Approves Expo Signal Prioritization Motion
If the motion is approved by the full council, LADOT will maximize Expo Line signal prioritization
October 23, 2019
