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Eyes on the Street: Metro Demolition Makes Way for Union Station Run-Through Tracks
Metro is demolishing industrial buildings in order to extend tracks over the 101 Freeway. The Link US project will greatly increase the capacity and efficiency of Union Station.
July 23, 2025
ICE Terror Depressed Overall Metro Ridership in June
Even with the new connectivity and LAX station - and the highest ridership month in the three years the K Line has been open - ICE's dehumanizing raids significantly depressed ridership across the Metro system
July 22, 2025
L.A. City Approves Measure HLA Ordinance
Both City Council and Mayor approved the city HLA ordinance, which goes into effect on August 18.
July 17, 2025
City Breaks Ground on Mid-City Greenways Bike/Walk Improvements
The 4+mile Mid-City Greenways project is focused on three streets: Rosewood Avenue, Formosa Avenue, and Orange Drive
July 15, 2025
SGV Connect 138 – Reclaimers Resisting Eviction
Benito Flores, one of the Reclaimers, is resisting eviction to draw attention to inequities with how housing laws are being applied to people experiencing homelessness
July 15, 2025
Koreatown Community Rallies To Reclaim Our Streets From ICE Terror
"This is an attack on Los Angeles. This is an attack on California. On all of us."
July 11, 2025
Give Input on Metro Sepulveda Rail Plan to connect Valley and Westside
Metro is still deciding between some low-performing monorail alternatives and some high-performing heavy rail alternatives. What do you want to see?
July 10, 2025
Whittier Councilmember Fernando Dutra Is New Metro Board Chair
Board Chair Dutra: "[Metro is] not just a train and a bus company. We also manage projects on the freeways... Our projects along the 5, the 605, 91, and 105 Freeway are very very important... I'll be focusing on making sure we keep our freeways moving freely."
July 9, 2025
Reclaiming Streets from ICE with Music, Dance, Altars, Mutual Aid, Community, and Resistance
The Mariachi Plaza event was one of four held across LA. Tuesday night. The June 19 abduction of street vendor Emma de Paz from the Hollywood Home Depot was a touchstone of the Eastside gathering.
July 4, 2025
New Bike Lanes on Avenues 64 and 63 in Highland Park
The L.A. City Transportation Department (LADOT) recently installed new bike lanes on Avenues 64 and 63 in the northeast L.A. neighborhood of Highland Park. The northern end of the project extends slightly into the adjacent city of Pasadena.
July 2, 2025
