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Foothill Gold Line to Pomona Is Officially Under Construction
Foothill Gold Line Glendora to Pomona construction gets underway immediately and is anticipated to complete in 2025. Additional funds would extend the line to Montclair.
October 4, 2019
Caltrans Settles Environment Lawsuit, Cancels High Desert Freeway Project
Thanks to a Climate Resolve lawsuit, Caltrans has agreed to halt work on the Metro-funded High Desert Corridor freeway
October 2, 2019
Eyes on the Street: Walk to School Day 2019
L.A. celebrates Walk to School Day with events at Leo Politi, Menlo Avenue, and Franklin Avenue Elementary Schools, and Vista Charter Middle School
October 2, 2019
Florence-Firestone Stands Up for its Library, Lays Down the Foundation for a Movement
"What does [a resource like the library] mean to us?" Valadez asks, shaking his head. "It means everything. It means every single thing."
September 27, 2019
New Metro Report: Understanding How Women Travel
Metro's new report lays the groundwork for Metro efforts to improve women riders' experience via an upcoming Gender Action Plan.
September 27, 2019
Groups Urge Metro Not to Approve Car-Centric SGV Projects Replacing Canceled North 710 Freeway
Metro's zombie engineers are pushing a half-billion dollars worth of projects that will force more car traffic into the San Gabriel Valley
September 25, 2019
Eyes on the Street: New Gap Closure Bike Lanes in Century City
LADOT closes gap to connect to Beverly Hill's recently implemented Santa Monica Blvd bike lanes
September 23, 2019
Metro Operations Chief Says He Received “No Feedback” on Expo Overcrowding
Social media is abuzz with posts on crowed Expo Line trains. When pressed, Metro operations leadership committed to continuously monitoring and reacting to on-street reality
September 20, 2019
Metro Committee OKs Moving Forward with DTLA L.A. River Path Environmental Studies
The ~$400M 8-mile gap closure bike/walk path will result in a 30-mile bikeway from Long Beach to Griffith Park
September 18, 2019
Fact Check: Will BRT Automatically Trigger Corridor Up-Zoning? Not Anywhere Near as Much as Opponents Say It Will
BRT won't automatically up-zone entire corridors and bring giant new six-story canyons of towering apartment buildings. L.A.'s TOC incentives do help the city add affordable housing where it's most needed.
September 17, 2019
