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My Figueroa Complete Streets Project Will Open Next Week!
My Figueroa opens next week: Thursday August 30. The long-delayed complete streets project is an improvement, but sadly flawed
August 21, 2018
If Last Week’s Hearing Was Any Indication, Enthusiasm Is Low for Downtown Streetcar
Last week, on the Facebook group for Southern Cal Transit Fans a link was posted to an article in the Downtown News on an upcoming public hearing for the downtown Los Angeles Streetcar proposal. Out of curiosity, to gauge the level of support for the project, I decided to attend.
August 7, 2018
The Problem With the Metro Blue/Expo Light Rail Is… Cars
Blue and Expo trains slow to a crawl in downtown L.A. where they compete with cars. Wny not fix this problem when the Blue Line is improved next year?
July 17, 2018
Metro Bike Share Update: Cheaper Prices, Bye Pasadena, Hello USC
This week, Metro cut its bike-share prices in half. The system is closing in Pasadena, and expanding in the USC area.
July 13, 2018
Eyes on the Street: MyFigueroa Goes Green, Looks Nearly Ready
With new green paint in the new protected bike lanes, construction on MyFigueroa appears to be nearing completion.
June 19, 2018
LADOT Issues Cease-and-Desist Letter To Bird E-Scooters
Bird scooters removed from DTLA. Westside operations appear unchanged.
June 12, 2018
Eyes on the Street: Sixth Street Bridge Construction Underway
Construction is proceeding on L.A.'s $482 million Sixth Street Viaduct, anticipated to open in 2019
May 31, 2018
Eyes on the Street: Left Turn Safety Improvements at 4th and Hill in DTLA
New LADOT safety improvements at 4th and Hill help drivers make legal, safer left turns
May 30, 2018
Eyes on the Street: New 7th Street Protected Lane in DTLA
LADOT added a block of protected bike lane, located on 7th Street from Hope Street to Flower Street in downtown Los Angeles, in front of The Bloc
May 25, 2018
Transpo Committee Update: Dockless, Parking Meter Return, Arts District
T-Committee approved parking meter revenue return and funding to design an Arts District Metro station. DoBi regs are still in flux, returning soon.
May 23, 2018
