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Caltrans Still Claims 5 Freeway Widening Reduces Congestion, Improves Air
Caltrans is lying when a new video still asserts that widening the 5 freeway improves air quality and reduces congestion.
October 20, 2017
Orange Line Bridge To Speed Up BRT Buses, But What’s Underneath?
Metro's planning to elevate a mile of the Orange Line busway. What should Metro prioritize in the newly-opened spaces below?
October 6, 2017
Metro Studying Several Train Station Changes: Claremont, Northridge, El Monte and More
Before the Metro board this month are studies on five Metrolink stations, in Claremont, Commerce, El Monte, Northridge, and potentially serving Rio Hondo College. In addition, the Metro board is expected to approve a study on potential upgrades to Metrolink's Antelope Valley line.
September 22, 2017
Metro Seeks Input on East Valley Transit Corridor Project
Metro is studying transit improvements for the East San Fernando Valley Transit Corridor project, primarily along Van Nuys Boulevard. The current environmental studies, released earlier this month, include possible Bus Rapid Transit (BRT), light rail, or transportation systems management (TSM - basically minor low-cost bus improvements). Light rail options studied include a partial subway, though the project is anticipated to be surface light rail.
September 20, 2017
Councilmember Martinez Opens L.A.’s First 4-Way-Stop Scramble Crossing
This morning, Los Angeles City Councilmember Nury Martinez opened the city of Los Angeles' first four-way-stop scramble crossing intersection. L.A.'s first non-signalized stop-sign-controlled scramble is located at the intersection of Sylvan Street and Sylmar Avenue in the community of Van Nuys. SBLA readers may already be aware that L.A. has other diagonal scramble crosswalks at signalized intersections in Hollywood, and along USC and UCLA.
August 14, 2017
New Protected Bike Lanes on Foothill Blvd in Sunland-Tujunga
In early April, LADOT added protected bike lanes to a 0.7-mile stretch of Foothill Boulevard in the Sunland neighborhood of the city of Los Angeles. The protected lanes extend from the Tujunga Wash bridge (just west of Wentworth Street) to Sunland Boulevard. The project closed a gap between existing bike lanes on Sunland Boulevard and on Foothill Boulevard.
May 10, 2017
Protected Bike Lanes May Be Coming To Lankershim Blvd In 2017
North Hollywood's Lankershim Boulevard may be getting more and better bike lanes next year. Saturday's Lankershim Blvd Community Pop-Up featured a temporary protected bike lane and pocket-park, and a small street fair with food, music, art and more.
December 5, 2016
Metro Opens North Hollywood Pedestrian Underpass for Orange and Red Lines
Metro riders transferring between the Orange and Red Lines will find their commutes improved today. Today, the agency opened its new North Hollywood Station Underpass project, which includes new elevators, escalators, and fare gates. The $22 million underpass was funded in part by a $10 million federal TIGER grant.
August 15, 2016
Eyes on the Street: North Hollywood Station Underpass Nears Completion
Metro's new tunnel connecting North Hollywood's Red Line and Orange Line stations is looking nearly complete. According to Metro spokesperson Dave Sotero, the project is anticipated to open next month. Per Metro [PDF] the tunnel will save riders approximately 44 seconds on transfers between the Red and Orange Lines.
July 11, 2016
Pacoima’s Van Nuys Blvd To Receive Upgrade, Protected Bike Lane This Summer
A stretch of Van Nuys Boulevard in Pacoima will receive an extensive safety upgrade this summer. Under the leadership of Los Angeles City Councilmember Felipe Fuentes, Mayor Eric Garcetti's Great Streets Initiative, and the L.A. Department of Transportation (LADOT), the 0.8-miles of Van Nuys Blvd. between Laurel Canyon Boulevard and San Fernando Road will receive a road diet. Traffic will be reduced by one lane; bike lanes will be added, including a southbound parking-protected bike lane.
May 5, 2016