Agency Watch
Eyes on the Street: 6th Street PARC Construction
Sixth Street PARC - Park, Arts, River & Connectivity - construction got underway in 2022, and is expected to finish in 2026
Metro Board Approves Wildfire Response Initiative, Including Free Rides for Fire Victims
Metro is providing free rides for people displaced by recent fires. Fare collection is set to resume next Monday January 27
Metro Updates: 25 Months of Ridership Growth, and More
Metro ridership is growing steadily, plus Metro 605/5/10/60/105 Freeway expansion, Metro Micro, bus electrification, C Line, and Metro wildfire response
Where Metro and Caltrans Are Widening L.A. Freeways, Sabotaging the Climate, Fanning the Flames
Climate disruption is here. Right now. It's past time that Southern California transportation heavyweights - Metro and Caltrans - stop making the situation worse
DASH Buses to Resume Fare Collection Saturday February 1
After nearly five years of fare-free operation, DASH will return to charging the same fare it charged pre-pandemic: 50 cents - discounted to 35 cents if paying via TAP card
Bike Lanes Extended on Reseda Boulevard Are First Clear Measure HLA Upgrade
Measure HLA requirements triggered 350 new feet of bike lanes on Reseda Boulevard, making Southern California's longest on-street bikeway even longer
Streetsblog Predictions for 2025
Editor Joe Linton predicts 2025 will see: Metro ridership growth, Destination Crenshaw, Rail2Rail path, new bus lanes, new rail lines, transit groundbreakings, and the first Measure HLA lawsuit
Metro Postpones Bus Lane Automated Ticketing
Automated bus lane enforcement improves bus speeds and increases ridership. Metro had announced its automated ticketing program would start citations on January 1, then pushed the start date to February 17.
New Metro Subway Railcars Started Service Today
Streetsblog got a special preview ride today. Have you ridden Metro's new "HR4000" heavy rail cars yet?
Metro Closes Out Last Round of Outreach on Underwhelming Vermont BRT Proposal
To truly improve conditions on Vermont, much more must be done
