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Streets for All’s New Video on Implementing Mobility Plan with COVID-19 Repaving
Streets for All is campaigning for the city to implement the multi-modal Mobility Plan as streets are repaved under StreetsLA's ADAPT program.
May 18, 2020
Friday L.A. Round-Up: Traffic Deaths Spike, COVID-19 Slow Streets, and 7th Street Lanes
New protected bike lanes on the way downtown, first COVID slow streets on the Westside, and LAPD reports a surge in speeding and traffic fatalities.
May 15, 2020
Protected Bike Lanes Coming To DTLA’s 7th Street
7th Street - from Figueroa to Main - will receive temporary protected bike lanes later this month
May 7, 2020
Watch Metro’s Rail and BRT Network Grow in a Fun Unofficial Video
See Metro's ambitious rail and BRT construction program in an informative new unofficial video. In a couple decades few parts of the county will be left unserved.
May 6, 2020
Supervisor Hahn Calls for Requiring Face Covering for Metro Bus Riders
Supervisor Hahn is calling for Metro requiring all bus riders to wear masks for COVID-19 safety. The best way to accomplish this is not entirely clear; enforcement can be problematic.
May 5, 2020
L.A. Largely Ignoring Approved Mobility Plan, Locking in Car-Centric Streets under Accelerated Repaving Initiative
The Bureau of Street Services is rushing to repave major streets, many of which are due for approved bike lane and bus-only lane improvements. LADOT is postponing improvements saying more outreach is needed.
April 29, 2020
Eyes on the Street: Metro Regional Connector also Closing Streets for Faster Construction
Under COVID-19, Metro is closing L.A. streets downtown - in Little Tokyo and Bunker Hill - to speed rail construction. Also expediting Crenshaw construction. Early Foothill Gold Line extension work is also moving ahead.
April 27, 2020
April Metro Committee Round-Up: COVID-19 Operations and Budget, Crenshaw Delays, and More
Metro's budget through September 2020 is taking a $1 billion dollar hit. Metro construction
April 20, 2020
COVID-19 Metro Operations: Bus Ridership Down 65 Percent, Rail Down 75 Percent, More Service Cuts Starting Sunday
Metro will run a "modified Sunday schedule" every day, considering closing some station entrances, and slowly moving forward on wrong-headed MicroTransit pilot.
April 15, 2020
L.A. County Bike-Share Systems Varied Responses to COVID-19
Santa Monica Breeze is free. Metro Bike Share is operating as usual. Long Beach Bikeshare is closed. Many cities in other states are offering free rides or discounts.
April 14, 2020
